Alice Hirose discusses eating disorder struggles on Nippon TV

Japanese actress Alice Hirose opened up about her struggles with an eating disorder during an appearance on the Nippon TV program ‘Oshare Clip’. Hirose revealed that she battled the disorder from her late teens through her early twenties, noting that she does not believe she is ‘100 percent cured’ even now.

During the broadcast, Hirose discussed the pressure she felt to maintain a constantly bright and social persona despite internal fears. Actor Kenichi Endo shared observations regarding her intense work schedule and the moments she showed vulnerability. Hirose also reflected on a pivotal moment in her acting career when the late Toshiyuki Nishida praised her as a ‘comedienne’, a comment that provided her with lasting professional confidence.

The episode concluded with an emotional moment as Ikusaburo Yamazaki read a letter from Hirose’s mother, with whom she is currently not on speaking terms. The letter expressed a mother’s lifelong devotion, prompting Hirose to tear up and express a desire to reconcile.