The new issue of FRIDAY reports that actress Chiaki Kuriyama may be dating. Her rumored boyfriend is actor Makoto Koshinaka, formerly the vocalist of rock band Λucifer. Eyewitness have seen the actress visiting Koshinaka's apartment, and the magazine published photos of the two together.

Management for both celebrities denied the relationship, asserting that the two are just friends. Kuriyama's agency also said that she has been taking guitar lessons and voice training, and as a result, has become friends with many musicians.