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Takashi Kashiwabara

Takashi Kashiwabara (Japanese: 柏原 崇, Hepburn: Kashiwabara Takashi, born March 16, 1977) is a former Japanese actor. After retiring from acting, he became a behind-the-scenes worker and is currently the manager of Yuki Uchida.[1]

Takashi Kashiwabara
柏原 崇
Born (1977-03-16) March 16, 1977 (age 47)
Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
OccupationActor
Years active1994–2014
Notable work
Spouse
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(m. 2004; div. 2006)​
RelativesShuji Kashiwabara (brother)

Career

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In 1993, he made his acting debut in the TV drama Shadow of Youth, which made him won the grand prize at the 6th Junon Super Boy Contest.

In 1995, at the film Love Letter directed by Shunji Iwai, he made his screen debut and the following year won the Japanese Academy Awards for Newcomer of the Year. In South Korea, he gained explosive popularity despite his short screen time as soon as it was released.[2]

In 1996, he played a role in the TV drama Hakusen Nagoshi. Since then it was made into a series for nine years. He also returned from both illness and suspension for assault in this drama.[3]

In 2003, he left the Itsumo Futari de after two episodes due to neck-shoulder-arm syndrome during filming, and his role was replaced by Shingo Katsurayama.[4]

In 2006, he appeared in a TV drama series for the first time in a long time. On February 25th, he divorced Hiroko Hatano.[5]

Nearly a decade later, in October, 2015, he opened his official website.

Personal life

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In June 2004, he married actress Hiroko Hatano, and held his wedding reception at Happo-en.[6] In December at same year, he was involved in an assault incident after an argument with a person who had parked on the street and was washing his car.[7]

After his divorce, he dated Yuki Uchida, with whom he co-starred in the drama Big Wing, for a long time, but eventually retired from acting and became Uchida's manager.[8] He says that "he is often surprised when he bumps into people he used to work with at Uchida's sets".[9] He is currently working behind the scenes, and refuses to appear in public at all.[10]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995 Love Letter Itsuki Fujii [2]
Birthday Present Nakamoto Chosuke [11]
1999 Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto Shuntarō Takase Lead role [12]
2000 Another Heaven Atsushi Kimura [13]
Tales of the Unusual Yuichi Tokunagi Lead role; anthology film [14]
2006 Black Night Satoichi Lead role; anthology film [15]
13 no Tsuki Yoshioka Yu Lead role [16]
2008 AIBOU: The Movie Kazunori Shioya [17]
2009 The Unbroken Onchi Katsumi [18]
2010 Leonie Michihiko Kawada [19]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1996 Hakusen Nagashi Yūsuke Hasebe [3]
Itazura na Kiss Naoki Irie Lead role [3]
1997 Hakusen Nagashi: Spring at Age 19 Yūsuke Hasebe Television film [3]
1998 Tabloid Takumi Saruwatari [20]
1999 Hakusen Nagashi: The Wind at Age 20 Yūsuke Hasebe Television film [3]
2001 Hakusen Nagashi: The Poem of Travels Yūsuke Hasebe Television film [3]
2003 Hakusen Nagashi: Age 25 Yūsuke Hasebe Television film [3]
2004 Orange Days Sano [21]
2005 Hakusen Nagashi: The Final – Even as the Times of Dreaming have Passed Yūsuke Hasebe Television film [3]

Original video

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995 Akagi the Gambler Akagi Shigeru Lead role [22]
1997 Akagi the Gambler 2 Akagi Shigeru Lead role [23]

Awards

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Year Award Category Work(s) Result Ref.
1996 19th Japan Academy Film Prize Newcomer of the Year Love Letter Won [2]
1999 23rd Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year Himself Won [24]

References

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  1. ^ "内田有紀の現場にいつもいる"仕事のできるイケメン"は柏原崇だった" [The "good-looking guy" who is always at Yuki Uchida's work site is Takashi Kashiwabara]. Bunshun Online. Bungeishunju. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  2. ^ a b c "第19回 日本アカデミー賞特集 (1996)". eiga.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "柏原崇、『白線流し』で大ブレイク俳優の現在 ひそかに始めていた「裏方の仕事」とは…" [Takashi Kashiwabara, the actor who made his big break in "Hakusen Nagoshi", and the "behind the scenes work" he's been secretly doing...]. Sirabee (in Japanese). 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  4. ^ "柏原崇さんドラマ降板／頚肩腕症候群で" [Takashi Kashiwabara leaves drama due to neck-shoulder-arm syndrome]. Shikoku Shimbun. 2003-01-09. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  5. ^ "柏原崇が離婚、畑野と連名でファックス" [Takashi Kashiwabara divorces, faxed jointly with Hatano]. Nikkan Sports. Nikkan Sports Newspaper Company. 2006-02-25. Archived from the original on 2006-03-03. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
  6. ^ "お色直し3回…柏原＆畑野さん挙式！新婦は感動の涙" [Kashiwara and Hatano's wedding ceremony - changing their attire three times! The bride was moved to tears]. Sanspo. Sankei Digital. 2004-06-14. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
  7. ^ "柏原崇、池内監督と固い絆…「13の月」で仕事復帰" [Takashi Kashiwabara and Director Ikeuchi have a strong bond... Returning to work in "13th Moon"]. Sanspo. Sankei Digital. 2005-04-18. Archived from the original on 2005-09-07. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
  8. ^ "内田有紀 主役級俳優だったパートナーがマネジャーに「一番やりやすい」「ダメなことを言ってくれる人」" [Yuki Uchida: Her partner, who used to be a leading actor, told her manager that she was "the easiest to work with" and "the one who tells me what not to do"]. Sponichi Annex. Sports Nippon Newspaper Company. 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  9. ^ "柏原崇 恋人・内田有紀の"マネージャー"に！【2020ベストスクープ】" [Takashi Kashiwabara becomes his girlfriend Yuki Uchida's "manager"! [2020 Best Scoop]]. Women themselves. Kobunsha. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  10. ^ "内田有紀のマネジャー兼パートナーは「元主演級俳優」 一体誰？5か月前に報じられていたその名前" [Yuki Uchida's manager and partner is a "former leading actor" - who is he? The name was reported five months ago]. J-CAST News. J-CAST. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  11. ^ "バースデイプレゼント". eiga.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  12. ^ "きみのためにできること". eiga.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  13. ^ "アナザヘヴン". eiga.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  14. ^ "世にも奇妙な物語 映画の特別編". eiga.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  15. ^ "BLACK NIGHT ブラックナイト". eiga.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  16. ^ "13の月". eiga.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  17. ^ "相棒 劇場版 絶体絶命！42.195km 東京ビッグシティマラソン". eiga.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  18. ^ "沈まぬ太陽". eiga.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  19. ^ "レオニー". eiga.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  20. ^ "タブロイドの出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  21. ^ "オレンジデイズ". BS-TBS. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  22. ^ "闘牌伝アカギ". eiga.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  23. ^ "雀魔アカギ". eiga.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  24. ^ "エランドール賞歴代受賞者一覧" [List of Elan d'or Award winners]. All Nippon Producers Association. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
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