Japanese actress Non said she spent roughly five months living with her home curtains closed throughout the day [1].
The disclosure provides a rare glimpse into the private mental health and wellness habits of high-profile entertainers facing the pressures of public life.
During a promotional event for the film "Parallel and Vertical," the 32-year-old actress [2] described a period of isolation that ended approximately five months ago [1]. Non said she felt a strong attachment to her curtains, noting that keeping them shut provided a sense of calm and created a space where she could be entirely alone [1].
Because of this habit, she earned the nickname "mole" [1]. While some reports associate this revelation with a live appearance on the variety show "Poka Poka" on Aug. 22 [2], other sources link the comments to her film promotion [1].
Non said, "I am particular about my curtains." She said that the closed environment felt soothing, adding, "It's like a space where I'm all alone" [1].
The actress eventually changed her routine after introducing plants into her living space. Non said she felt forced to open the curtains because the plants required sunlight to survive [1].
This shift from a closed environment to one that accommodates living greenery marked the end of her "mole" phase [1]. The transition suggests a move toward a more open domestic environment as she continues her professional commitments in the film industry.
“"I am particular about my curtains."”
Non's experience reflects a broader conversation regarding 'hikikomori' tendencies or social withdrawal, even among successful public figures. By sharing her transition from total isolation to maintaining plants, she highlights how small environmental changes and the responsibility of caring for another living thing can facilitate a return to normal social and physical routines.
