The two recent celebrity drug scandals will each be going to trial next month. Actor Manabu Oshio will appear in court on October 23, while Noriko Sakai's husband Yuichi Takaso will precede him on October 21.

In the upcoming trial, Oshio (who was released on bail on August 31) is being charged with the use of the illegal substance MDMA on the night of August 2. Police are still continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the woman he was with that night, and he may face trial again later on.

Takaso, on the other hand, is being tried for possession and use of illegal stimulants. Sakai has so far been indicted for possession, though her own trial date has not been set yet. She will likely be indicted for use of the drugs later this month.

It has been indicated that Takaso and Sakai may find themselves on opposite sides in court, due to their testimonies regarding each others' drug use. In addition to this criminal case, it is predicted that they will eventually face off in civil court as well, to settle their likely divorce and battle over the custody of their child.

UPDATE: Sakai's trial date has just been scheduled for October 26.