Who is the actor who went missing 3 months before his death at the age of 24?

Japanese media reported that actor Mizuki Itagaki passed away in an accident at the age of 24.

Due to mental illness, Itagaki left home and lost contact with his family at the end of January. Relatives, friends and police searched in vain until they received news that his body was found in Tokyo.

"He always tried his best in his artistic activities with the desire to bring laughter and joy to everyone. Recently, when he started to make efforts to return to his activities, he had to end his life in such a way. We believe he also regretted it. We would be grateful if everyone could remember Mizuki Itagaki with warmth and affection for his activities up to now," the family said in a statement.

Mizuki Itagaki was born in 2000 in Tokyo, Japan. At the age of 10, while on his way home with his mother, he was recruited by the management company Stardust Promotion to become a member of the idol group M!LK.

At the age of 11, Itagaki released his first music video Fujifabric. In 2014, he entered the film industry with a role in the movie Dark Gold Ushijima-kun part 2.

To date, Itagaki has appeared in about 30 films and television series. His most notable works include: Solomon's Perjury (2015), Shuriken Sentai Ninninger (2015), Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Season 2 & 3 (2017 - 2018), Girls, Be Lucky (2021), Our Secret Diary (2023)...

Mizuki Itagaki and Airi Tazume in the movie "Spring Road" (adapted from the manga "Ao Haru Ride")

In March 2024, a series of confusing incidents happened to Mizuki Itagaki. Specifically, his X account (formerly Twitter) was deleted, his fan club was closed, and his profile disappeared from Stardust Promotion's website. His entire schedule for the year was also canceled.

During this time, Mizuki Itagaki continuously showed unusual signs when livestreaming to chat with fans.

A month later, he announced on Instagram that he had left his management company Stardust Promotion but would continue his acting career.

Not long after, a fan took a picture of Itagaki Mizuki on the street in sloppy clothes, shaved head, no longer the familiar handsome look on screen.

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