Yoko Ishino discusses childhood figure skating and long-term partner

Actress Yoko Ishino appeared on the television program ‘Tetsuko no Heya’ to share details about her personal life and upbringing. She revealed that she took up figure skating as a child to improve her physical health due to a weak constitution.

Ishino trained under coach Sonoko Nakano, who later coached Olympic silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto. Ishino recalled a period of intense dedication where she lived with her coach and focused almost exclusively on skating, noting that she won several competitions shortly after beginning her training.

Additionally, Ishino discussed her personal life, mentioning that she has lived with her partner for 20 years. She explained that when they first began their relationship, she was transparent about not having intentions of marriage, given their age at the time. She described a happy life with her partner, which includes walking their two dogs together.