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10 Vintage Photos of Takashi Kashiwabara, the Actor Who Played Naoki in 'ITAZURA NA KISS,' Who Used to Have the Visuals of a Handsome K-Pop Idol

10 Vintage Photos of Takashi Kashiwabara, the Actor Who Played Naoki in 'ITAZURA NA KISS,' Who Used to Have the Visuals of a Handsome K-Pop Idol

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10 Vintage Photos of Takashi Kashiwabara, the Actor Who Played Naoki in 'ITAZURA NA KISS,' Who Used to Have the Visuals of a Handsome K-Pop Idol

The 90s generation is certainly familiar with the name Takashi Kashiwabara, right? Yup, this handsome actor was once adored for his role in the Japanese drama 'ITAZURA NA KISS' back in 1996. Now, at the age of 44, he still looks dashing and handsome.

However, who would have thought that his youthful visuals would make many millennial girls fall in love? Yup, because Takashi used to have the visuals of a handsome K-Pop idol. Curious to see what his photos look like? Let's take a peek!

10 Vintage Photos of Takashi Kashiwabara, the Actor Who Played Naoki in 'ITAZURA NA KISS,' Who Used to Have the Visuals of a Handsome K-Pop Idol

Before Korean dramas, Japanese doramas had already stolen the hearts of Indonesian viewers. Among the many popular doramas in the 90s, 'ITAZURA NA KISS' was one of them. At that time, many were crazy about the character Naoki played by Takashi Kashiwabara.

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Long time no hear from him, Takashi, who is now 44 years old, still looks handsome and charming. This is a snapshot of him having dinner with Uchida Yuki in April 2020.

10 Vintage Photos of Takashi Kashiwabara, the Actor Who Played Naoki in 'ITAZURA NA KISS,' Who Used to Have the Visuals of a Handsome K-Pop Idol

Even though he is already an 'om-om' (middle-aged man), it seems that there are still many fans who admire him with all his charm in his younger days. Just look at Takashi's appearance in one of the scenes in this drama.

10 Vintage Photos of Takashi Kashiwabara, the Actor Who Played Naoki in 'ITAZURA NA KISS,' Who Used to Have the Visuals of a Handsome K-Pop Idol

For a Japanese actor in the 90s, Takashi's visuals are truly extraordinary. It's no wonder that many people say that his youthful face is on par with the idols of the current K-Pop era.

10 Vintage Photos of Takashi Kashiwabara, the Actor Who Played Naoki in 'ITAZURA NA KISS,' Who Used to Have the Visuals of a Handsome K-Pop Idol

Some netizens have mentioned that Takashi's visuals are very similar to Sehun from EXO and other idols.

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Not only talented in acting, he is also skilled in posing in front of the camera. His aura as a star truly shines in his golden era back then.

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When looking at his childhood photos, you don't need to doubt anymore why Takashi's visuals are so perfect.

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No wonder that in the end, many say that Takashi is the most handsome actor to portray Naoki in every series remake of ITAZURA NA KISS so far.

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Unfortunately, in recent years, Takashi is no longer active in the Japanese entertainment industry. The last series he starred in was MISCHIEVOUS KISS: LOVE IN TOKYO in 2013, which is a remake of the 1996 dorama ITAZURA NA KISS. In that series, Takashi only appeared as a cameo, playing the character of Doctor N. Irie.

10 Vintage Photos of Takashi Kashiwabara, the Actor Who Played Naoki in 'ITAZURA NA KISS,' Who Used to Have the Visuals of a Handsome K-Pop Idol

Well, if that's the case, what do you think of Takashi Kashiwabara's handsome and charming old photos? ;)

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