Minami Hamabe, known as a pure and innocent actress.
She has gained tremendous support from a wide range of generations with her beauty that exudes translucence and her acting ability.
However, do you know the trajectory of how she grew into the national actress she is today?
In fact, Ms. Hamabe showed her talent since her child actor days and has evolved her charm with age.
This time, we will thoroughly investigate the changes in Minami Hamabe from her debut at the age of 10 to the present!
Let’s trace the trajectory of her growth, from changes in her appearance to the expansion of her acting range!
[Child Actor Days] Debuted at Age 11! The Reason Minami Hamabe Entered the Entertainment Industry and Her Early Works (Ages 10-16)
Toho Cinderella at 10! The Origin Where Her Talent Shone.
Minami Hamabe’s debut into the entertainment industry was triggered by the Toho Cinderella Audition, which is a gateway for many aspiring actresses.
In 2011, at the young age of just 10, she won the New Generation Award at the 7th Toho Cinderella Audition.
Around this time, Minami Hamabe was characterized by her innocent smile and clear eyes, and she was already showing a dignified presence in front of the camera.
It has been revealed that during the audition, when the interviewer asked her, “Please show us your special skill, Ms. Hamabe,” she was perplexed because she didn’t have any special skills to show.
Ms. Hamabe revealed, saying, “I honestly said, ‘I don’t have any special skills,'” and the studio was filled with surprised voices.
source：ETARENT BANK
Movie Debut at 11! Acting Ability Unbelievable for a Child Actor.
The following year, 2012, at the age of 11, she appeared in the movie “Gyakuten Saiban” (Ace Attorney) and made her full-fledged debut as an actress.
Ms. Hamabe, who started her career as a child actor, showed a high level of professionalism, stating that she “didn’t have the awareness of being a child.”
Around this time, while her features still retained some childishness, her beauty with a sense of translucence had already begun to emerge.
Starred in “Ano Hana” at 15! Climbing the Stairs to Becoming a Noteworthy Actress.
In 2016, when she turned 15, she starred in the live-action drama “Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.” (We Still Don’t Know the Name of the Flower We Saw That Day.) and garnered attention for her high level of acting ability.
Around the same time, Ms. Hamabe also appeared in a drama starring Hidetoshi Nishijima, where she spoke about her own acting, saying she “wished she had the power to see [her own performance],” and was praised for having a solid presence despite being a young actress.
[Big Break] Starred in “KimiSui” at 17! The Trajectory of Minami Hamabe’s Growth into a National Actress (Ages 17-19)
Big Break at 17 with “KimiSui”! Sakura, Whom All of Japan Fell in Love With.
The biggest turning point in Minami Hamabe’s career was the movie “Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai” (Let Me Eat Your Pancreas), in which she played the lead role at the age of 17.
Her role as Sakura, a young girl with a limited lifespan, in this film fully demonstrated Minami Hamabe’s acting abilities and propelled her to become a national actress in one go.
In terms of changes in her appearance, the childishness from her child actor days disappeared, and her expressions changed to convey a transitional period from a girl with a dignified beauty to a mature woman.
Minami Hamabe, who achieved a sudden breakthrough with “Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai” (Let Me Eat Your Pancreas) (2017). (Omitted text) Ten years since the “Toho Cinderella” audition, before she knew it, she had leaped to become one of Japan’s leading actors, but it is said that she herself is still fighting against the image of “Let Me Eat Your Pancreas.”
source：ORICON NEWS
This work became a major turning point for Ms. Hamabe.
18 Years Old and a String of Hits! To the Top of Young Actresses.
In 2018, when she turned 18, she starred in the movie “Sensei Kunshu” and the popular drama “Kakegurui,” further expanding her range of activities.
Around this time, Ms. Hamabe commented, “It’s wonderful that there’s something new every day,” and she also seemed to be enjoying the changes as an actress.
Her attitude towards work also changed, and she established a routine of “drinking an energy drink every day she works since she turned 18.”
First Photo Essay at 19! Demonstrating Her Charm in Various Fields.
At the age of 19, she starred in the drama “Aribai Kuzushi Uketamawarimasu” (Alibi Breaker Will Accept) and also released her first photo essay, “Kimama ni Minami” (Minami’s Whims).
Around this time, Ms. Hamabe showed an attitude of focusing on work rather than her private life, even revealing that she “had never had a boyfriend before.”
Her facial features also gradually changed into those of an adult woman, evolving from the innocence of a girl to a dignified beauty.
[Present] Evolved Even Further After Turning 20! Minami Hamabe’s Latest Works Where She Blossomed into Adult Charm (Age 20 to Present)
Turning Point at 20! A Challenge to Transcend Her Pure and Innocent Image.
Minami Hamabe, who turned 20, further expanded her range of activities, including appearing in the movie “Shin Kamen Rider.”
Around this time, she began to be described as someone who “can’t be contained within the pure and innocent image,” and she blossomed into an attractive adult woman.
In terms of changes in her appearance, while retaining traces of her girlhood, she became more refined in her beauty, and her range of expressions also broadened.
In an interview, she answered the question “What are your goals for when you turn 20?” as follows.
“I just focus on moving forward day by day and don’t really set goals. Because the damage when I don’t achieve them is significant (laughs). I think it would be good if I could live loosely, aiming for about 70% completion in everything. It seems I appear to be reliable, but actually, I forget things a lot… Maybe my goal for next year will be to stop forgetting things (laughs).”
source：GINGER
“Doctor White” at 21! Astonishing Management Skills.
At the age of 21, she starred in the drama “Doctor White,” and her approach to work also evolved to the point where she was praised as having “astonishing management skills that you wouldn’t expect from a 21-year-old.”
She stated, “I want to continue to work proactively,” solidifying her resolve as an actress.
Around this time, while possessing a refined charm, Ms. Hamabe gained more depth as an adult woman, and the expressiveness of her face also became more prominent.
Appeared in “Godzilla -1.0” at 22! A New Acting Challenge.
When she turned 22, she appeared in the movie “Godzilla -1.0” and it became a huge hit.
Even though it was said that it would “harm her pure image,” she deliberately took on the challenge of “risky expressions,” starting to show a new side of herself as an actress.
Her facial features also completely transformed into those of an adult woman, and along with a dignified beauty, her gentle expressions also became captivating.
The Future Beyond 23! Expectations for Even Greater Leaps.
After turning 23, Ms. Hamabe shows an attitude of valuing her own individuality more, expressing her ideal as, “I hope I can decide everything myself and work on things as I feel inclined.”
In the movie “Rokunin no Usotsuki na Daigakusei” (Six Lying College Students), she has taken on the challenge of “acting in a psychological battle where raw, honest feelings fly around,” further expanding her range as an actress.
Summary
Minami Hamabe, who showed her talent in the Toho Cinderella Audition at the age of 10 and made her debut as an actress at 11.
She had her big break with “KimiSui” (Let Me Eat Your Pancreas) at the age of 17 and grew into a national actress.
And now, having surpassed 20 years old, she is taking on the challenge of diverse roles that go beyond her pure and innocent image, and she has blossomed into an attractive adult woman.
Looking at the changes in her face, she has transformed with age from the innocence of her child actor days to the translucence of her girlhood, and then to her current refined beauty.
However, what has remained the same throughout all these periods is her radiance in front of the camera and her sincere attitude towards her roles.
We can’t take our eyes off the future success of Minami Hamabe, who will continue to take on new challenges!
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