Ryuta Watanabe, a 36 -year -old Japanese influencer of social media, gained attention for his unconventional lifestyle. Although he earned approximately 1.25 million yen (RS 7 lakh) every month, he admits that he relies on the reception of his three partners to cover the household expenditure. Watanabe, which is referred to as “Himo Otoko” – a term financially dependent on women – lives with his three partners and four children, including twins.
While Watanabe calls women as their wives, polygamy is not legal in Japan and relationships are unregistered partnerships. It also maintains a separate, re-spectacular relationship with the fourth partner and has seven other children from past relationships.
Watanabe's ambitions exceed his unique home situation; He strives for his father 54 children and breaks the record led by Tokugawa Ienari, Japanese Shogun, who had 53 children with his 27 concubines. According to Morning Post (SCMP) Watanabe, Watanabe claims to be involved in sexual activity more than 28 times a week to increase his chances of concept and delay in masturbation to “not lose his sperm”.
Watanabe's career journey was diverse. After falling out of high school, he held more than 20 part -time jobs before he found his niche as a gigolo, a profession that he believed was “born”. He began his career as an online influence in 2024 and shared views of his polygamic lifestyle on social media, which he claims to earn millions of yen.
His lifestyle, however, brought mixed reactions online. One social media user noted, “What he does looks nothing but a cult religion and scares me.”
Others expressed concern about the well -being of his children, anticipating potential criticism and bullying because of their unconventional family structure. “I wish you didn't include children in your lifestyle. At first what I said, it was too childhood, and when I read it, I was embarrassed, one user said.”
Some also speculated whether it could be a good choice for hardworking women who want children but not marriage.
