Aoki had allegedly embraced a woman in her 30s from behind, and the victim allegedly sustained light injuries to the neck.
Police from Tokyo’s Setagaya ward arrested actor Tsunenori Aoki on Thursday on the charge of forcible indecency causing injury, after he allegedly embraced a woman and lightly injured her.
He is slated to reprise his role as Bancoran from the Patalliro! stage plays in the upcoming fall live-action film.
Aoki has admitted to the charge, stating in his deposition that he had performed the act while intoxicated.