Rumors have spread that actress Ryoko Shinohara may be pregnant.

In December 2005, Shinohara married actor Masachika Ichimura. Since then, there have been many rumors that Shinohara was pregnant, but none of them turned out to be true. According to some reporters, this time may be different.

Shinohara and Ichimura have rarely been spotted together in public since their marriage, but Ichimura reportedly showed up at the studio after a recent taping of Shinohara's drama, "Haken no Hinkaku," causing some staff members to speculate that Ichimura is worried about Shinohara's health.

Shinohara has also apparently begun clearing her schedule. According to the report, Shinohara has no work scheduled after "Haken no Hinkaku" and "Unfair the movie" (which opens in March). It is also said that she has turned down new offers for appearances in commercials.