On 3/4, the couple announced on Yuki Uchida's website that they had completed their marriage registration. In a letter to fans, the couple wrote: "We have been together for many years and have now become family. We vow to continue holding hands and walking forward, cherishing the gentleness and care we share, staying together until old age."

Yuki Uchida, 51, and Takashi Kashiwabara, 49. *Photo: Yahoo*

The two actors met in 1995 while filming a commercial together. They later co-starred in the 2001 film Big Wing, at which time both were in other relationships. In 2002, Yuki Uchida married but divorced three years later. Takashi Kashiwabara also had a previous marriage, divorcing in 2006.

Yuki Uchida and Takashi Kashiwabara began dating in 2009. The actor gradually stepped away from the screen, focusing on managing his girlfriend's career. They kept their personal lives private. In a rare 2022 interview, Yuki Uchida spoke about her partner: "Initially, I asked him for acting guidance, and then he helped me manage my work on set. He understands my thoughts and is the person who knows all aspects of my personality best."

Yuki Uchida's beauty on screen. *Video: Xigua*

Yuki Uchida and Takashi Kashiwabara are regarded by media and audiences as a prominent couple in Japanese entertainment. Yuki Uchida achieved success through many films and television dramas, including her starring role as Makino Tsukushi (known as 'Grass Girl' by fans) in the 1995 film Boys Over Flowers. Many fans consider her the "best Makino Tsukushi" on screen, praising her acting and captivating beauty.

Yuki Uchida also gained recognition in the Japanese film industry with works such as Naomi & Kanako, Second to Last Love, The Mysterious Doctor, Who Stole My Heart, and Juu Nana Sai.

Takashi Kashiwabara entered the entertainment industry in 1993 after a talent search competition. He gained fame through Love Letter, Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo, Hakusen nagashi, and Fate.

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