Takeda Kouhei is a Japanese actor, TV personality, and model who was born in Tokyo, Japan, on January 14, 1986. He debuted in 2001 and has appeared in numerous drama series titles, such as “Hotel Concierge” in 2015 and the more recent “Old Fashion Cupcake” (2022).

Takeda Kouhei

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Nozue (Kouhei Takeda), a 39-year-old office worker, believes his career and life are bleak and stagnant. While his 29-year-old subordinate, Togawa (Tatsunari Kimura) is cold and distant at first, he secretly harbors respect and romantic feelings for Nozue. When fate brings them together at a trendy pancake shop, their relationship slowly begins to shift. As they spend more time together, Nozue finds himself drawn to Togawa’s unexpected kindness and charm, and the spark of something more starts to ignite between them. Could this newfound connection be the start of true love? This 2022 Japanese BL drama, based on the manga of the same name by Sagan Sagan, was directed by Ayaka Kato.

Old Fashion Cupcake

🧁 A Cupcake for Two 👨‍❤️‍👨

Rina Aizawa (Hotta Akane), a beautiful and wealthy young woman, seems to have the perfect life but feels unfulfilled. Constantly reminiscing about her school days, she often thinks about her former classmate Ren Ichijo (Izumisawa Yuuki). When they unexpectedly reunite at the same company, years after their school days, both are surprised by the lingering emotions that resurface. Despite Rina's rumored engagement and Ren's initial hesitation, they find themselves drawn to each other, rekindling a connection that was never fully explored during their school years. As they catch up and navigate their complicated feelings, Rina and Ren must decide whether they can transform their friendship into something deeper. This is a 2022 Japanese romance drama adapted from the novel "Between Love and Friendship" by Tokyo Calendar Web, directed by Ishii Yusuke.

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