The Narcotics Control Department of Japan’s Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry arrested Denki Groove member and actor Pierre Taki (real name Masanori Taki) on Tuesday for alleged illegal possession and use of cocaine.
According to authorities, Taki tested positive for cocaine in a urine test conducted on Tuesday night.
His synthpop group Denki Groove performed songs for Eureka Seven, Hakaba Kitarō, Welcome to Irabu’s Office, and the recent Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us film.
Taki voices a character in the game whose in-game model is also based on him.