Akina always insists on producing her own works. She would design the costumes, accessories, hair style and even dance steps to fully express her songs. Let's go through her various hairstyles over the years:
As there would be too much graphics if I put everything in a page, I've split them into 3 parts. This is the first part (1982 ~ 1984).
Pre-debut rare shot! This studio shot was used to introduce Akina, the singer to the mass media. Image of a wholesome and cheerful girl was the norm in the early 80s.
This photo should be taken soon after her debut. There wasn't much styling done to her hair, probably because she just left school.
Her hair grew longer but still not much styling. It was very much a teenage girl look, which was the image she took after during the early part of her career.
Still the sweet sweet Akina. This is round the release of her best selling single "Second Love". Akina loved to wear her hair long, with the natural curves, just as depicted in her song - "Anata no Portrait". Her signature look during the early years of her career.
If I'm not wrong, this photo was taken to celebrate 1983 new year. I remember that all popular female stars took similar Kimono photos.
Akina was so sweet back then!
Akina tied her hair into a very high ponytail for her 5th single - Twilight. This hairstyle was widely copied by teenage girls across Asia.
Her second signature look during the early years of her career. She kept this image till mid 1984.
Part 2
Part 3

Thanxs to Minoru, Akina Land & CJ's Akina Page for the photos.

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