TOKYO: A cat, which became famous on social media due to a resemblance with enka singer Takashi Hosokawa (pic), died of an illness in July. Named Isobe Norio, the feline had a distinctive fur pattern on the crown of his head.
Norio had originally been a street cat until being adopted by the owner of a Japanese confectionery shop in Aichi Prefecture in winter 2022. The cat became famous when its owner posted a photo of Norio beside one of Takashi Hosokawa in 2024.
Norio had been suffering from a FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus, also known as feline AIDS) infection when adopted. - The Japan News/ANN
