In 1969, the "love affair of the century" between Madame Dewi and Masahiko Tsugawa caused a sensation throughout Japan.
However, few people know the truth behind the two months that lay behind the infidelity scandal, or the silence that followed for 49 years.
The girl who, at the age of 19, was told to meet a "dark-skinned man," eventually became the third wife of Indonesian President Sukarno. Amidst the turmoil of her life—the deaths of her mother and brother, a coup d'état, and exile—she met actor Masahiko Tsugawa, who was the same age as her.
Their relationship lasted only two months. Weekly magazines reported it as a "love affair of the century" and an "unforgivable adulterous love," and eventually, they parted ways.
Afterward, Madame Dewi spoke publicly about Tsugawa at least five times. Tsugawa, however, never spoke about him. We trace the meaning of 49 years of silence—through their own words.
▼ Timestamps
01:49 Chapter 1: The Girl from Azabu
06:28 Chapter 2: "The Dark-Skinned Man"
13:09 Chapter 3: "The Devil!"
19:09 Chapter 4: The Wounds of Two People
22:21 Chapter 5: The Hand Beneath the Kimono
27:11 Chapter 6: Reunion in Switzerland
32:58 Chapter 7: The Asymmetry of 49 Years
36:52 Chapter 8: The Obituary in Jakarta
▼ Main References
・"Dewi Sukarno's Memoirs - Glory, Regret, and Remorse" by Dewi Sukarno (Sōshisha, 2010)
・"Dewi Sukarno's Autobiography - 2 - Sukarno, 'The Only One in the World'" (Bungei Shunju, February 1976 issue)
・"Nikkei xwoman: Dewi Sukarno Overcomes the Deaths of Her Mother and Brother, Finding Strength in It" (2020)
・"Josei Jishin: Dewi Sukarno Talks About Masahiko Tsugawa" "The Only Japanese Man" (2018)
ORICON NEWS "Madame Dewi Confesses to Relationship with Masahiko Tsugawa" (April 25, 2017)
The Japan Times "Dewi Sukarno: A Life Less Ordinary" (August 26, 2008)
Shukan Shincho "'Madame Dewi's' Memoirs That Received Criticism for Being 'Too Convenient'" (2010)
Wikipedia "Dewi Sukarno," "Masahiko Tsugawa," "Masao Kubo"
This video is compiled based on publicly available materials, interviews, and books. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, there may be discrepancies in the memories of the witnesses.
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#MadameDewi #MasahikoTsugawa #LoveOfTheCentury #ShowaEntertainmentHistory #VoicesThatLivedInTheEra
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In 1969, the "love affair of the century" between Madame Dewi and Masahiko Tsugawa caused a sensation throughout Japan.
However, few people know the truth behind the two months that lay behind the infidelity scandal, or the silence that followed for 49 years.
The girl who, at the age of 19, was told to meet a "dark-skinned man," eventually became the third wife of Indonesian President Sukarno. Amidst the turmoil of her life—the deaths of her mother and brother, a coup d'état, and exile—she met actor Masahiko Tsugawa, who was the same age as her.
Their relationship lasted only two months. Weekly magazines reported it as a "love affair of the century" and an "unforgivable adulterous love," and eventually, they parted ways.
Afterward, Madame Dewi spoke publicly about Tsugawa at least five times. Tsugawa, however, never spoke about him. We trace the meaning of 49 years of silence—through their own words.
▼ Timestamps
01:49 Chapter 1: The Girl from Azabu
06:28 Chapter 2: "The Dark-Skinned Man"
13:09 Chapter 3: "The Devil!"
19:09 Chapter 4: The Wounds of Two People
22:21 Chapter 5: The Hand Beneath the Kimono
27:11 Chapter 6: Reunion in Switzerland
32:58 Chapter 7: The Asymmetry of 49 Years
36:52 Chapter 8: The Obituary in Jakarta
▼ Main References
・"Dewi Sukarno's Memoirs - Glory, Regret, and Remorse" by Dewi Sukarno (Sōshisha, 2010)
・"Dewi Sukarno's Autobiography - 2 - Sukarno, 'The Only One in the World'" (Bungei Shunju, February 1976 issue)
・"Nikkei xwoman: Dewi Sukarno Overcomes the Deaths of Her Mother and Brother, Finding Strength in It" (2020)
・"Josei Jishin: Dewi Sukarno Talks About Masahiko Tsugawa" "The Only Japanese Man" (2018)
ORICON NEWS "Madame Dewi Confesses to Relationship with Masahiko Tsugawa" (April 25, 2017)
The Japan Times "Dewi Sukarno: A Life Less Ordinary" (August 26, 2008)
Shukan Shincho "'Madame Dewi's' Memoirs That Received Criticism for Being 'Too Convenient'" (2010)
Wikipedia "Dewi Sukarno," "Masahiko Tsugawa," "Masao Kubo"
This video is compiled based on publicly available materials, interviews, and books. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, there may be discrepancies in the memories of the witnesses.
▼ Hashtags
#MadameDewi #MasahikoTsugawa #LoveOfTheCentury #ShowaEntertainmentHistory #VoicesThatLivedInTheEra
▼ Subscribe
This channel traces the lives of people who lived through the Showa era, through their own words.
Please subscribe to see the stories of others.
→ Voices That Lived In the Era