Photo tabloid FRIDAY reports that actress Rinko Kikuchi is currently living together with Argentinian talento Federico Aletta.

Kikuchi, who recently shot to fame for her Oscar-nominated performance in "Babel," is currently in Europe for the filming of her next picture, "The Brothers Bloom." Her agency commented that the two are adults, so it will not interfere.

Aletta's agency had more to say. The two started dating after working together on a television drama, before Kikuchi became a recognized actress. They began living together more than a year ago.

Aletta is described as very good-looking. He is also proficient in Japanese, English, Spanish, and Italian - an appropriate match for the newly international actress Kikuchi.