He appeared in only three films total for Coat West between 2016 and 2018. The Only Shining Star installment was his swan song. No farewell message. No social media. No cameo in later anniversary compilations.
This absence has fueled obsessive speculation. Some fans on Japanese forums (2channel archives) claim Towa was never a professional actor but a host (male escort) from Kabukicho paid for a single shoot. Others argue the raw emotional distress visible in the film’s final act suggests burnout or coercion, though no evidence supports foul play. The more romantic theory posits that Towa used the film as a performance art piece and simply walked away when the "character" was complete. Coat West Only Shining Star Towa
As one fan wrote in a since-deleted blog post: "You don't watch 'Only Shining Star Towa.' You survive it. And then you spend years trying to find something that makes you feel that lost again." That, perhaps, is the truest legacy of this strange, sad, beautiful artifact. He appeared in only three films total for