Cast: Kami Hiraiwa

Direction Satoshi Miki

Cast Jô Odagiri · Tomokazu Miura · Kyôko Koizumi · Yuriko Yoshitaka

Direction Kôji Kawano

Cast Rei Yoshii · Asami Imajuku · Naomi Akimoto · Miyoko Asada

Synopsis Love My Life (2006) follows the heartwarming journey of a vibrant 18-year-old named Ichiko, portrayed by Izumiya Ichiko. This charming young woman balances her time between working at a CD store and attending a language school. Raised by her loving...

Direction Kô Kanai · Tanimura Masaki · Kunihiro Nagase

Cast Takeru Satō · Atsuro Watabe · Mitsuro Fukikoshi · Tetsushi Tanaka

Synopsis Bitter Blood (TV Miniseries) (2014) delves into the intricate dynamics between two detectives who are also bound by the complex ties of fatherhood and sonhood. The series explores their professional partnership and personal struggles, weaving a narrative that is both...

Direction Junichi Ishikawa

Cast Yusuke Hirayama · Ai Hoemo · Masato Kato · Kika Kobayashi

Synopsis Choosing Spouse by Lottery (TV Miniseries) (2018) delves into a dystopian future where Japan's declining birth rate and aging population prompt the government to enact an unprecedented policy. This initiative mandates that single individuals aged 25 to 39 participate in...

Direction Mojiri Adachi

Cast Tasuku Emoto · Machiko Ono · Ryo Ishibashi · Midoriko Kimura

Synopsis To Heal the Heart (2020) follows the journey of An Kazutaka, a timid yet talented young psychiatrist with a knack for jazz piano. Following the birth of their first child, the Great Hanshin Earthquake devastates their lives. While his family...

Direction Kaneko Fuminori

Cast Junichi Okada · Shô Sakurai · Wakana Sakai · Yoshinori Okada

Synopsis Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series (2003) is a TV special that follows the aftermath of a highly successful series. The story revolves around Bussan, who receives the devastating news that he has only a year left to live. Determined to...

Direction Satoru Nakajima · Shunsuke Kariyama

Cast Haruka Ayase · Sôta Fukushi · Hiroshi Tamaki · Riisa Naka

Synopsis I'm Taking the Day Off (TV Miniseries) (2014) follows the intricate dynamics of a workplace love triangle. The story unfolds as a reserved office employee finds themselves entangled in a complex web of emotions with a part-time worker and the...

Direction Kenta Tanaka

Cast Mone Kamishiraishi · Takeru Satō · Kami Hiraiwa · Mayu Hotta

Synopsis An Incurable Case of Love (TV Series) (2020) follows the journey of Nanase Sakura, who develops deep feelings for Doctor Kairi Tendo. Inspired by her affection, she dedicates herself to her studies to become a nurse. Their paths cross again,...

Direction Hideyuki Hirayama

Cast Shôfukutei Tsurube · Gou Ayano · Nana Komatsu · Ryôta Bandô

Synopsis Family of Strangers (2019) follows the intertwined lives of three individuals with diverse backgrounds and medical conditions, all residing in a psychiatric facility nestled in the scenic Nagano Prefecture. Their stories vary from those with criminal pasts to those who...

Cast Shunsuke Michieda · Erika Toda · Kai Inowaki · Tomoya Nagase

Synopsis Story of My House (TV Series) (2021) follows the life of Juichi Miyama, a former professional wrestler who is now sidelined due to injury and age. Juichi was once destined to follow in his father Jusaburo's footsteps, a renowned Noh...

Direction Naoko Ogigami

Cast Mariko Tsutsui · Ken Mitsuishi · Hayato Isomura · Tamae Andô

Direction Yosuke Fujita

Cast Yosiyoshi Arakawa · Kanji Furutachi · Kami Hiraiwa

Synopsis Fuku-chan of Fukufuku Flats (2014) follows the life of Tatsuo Fukuda, affectionately known as Fuku-chan, a 32-year-old painter residing in the dilapidated Fukufuku Flats apartment complex in Tokyo. Having moved from his rural hometown in Tochigi Prefecture after junior high,...

Direction Kenji Yamauchi

Cast Kei Ishibashi · Kami Hiraiwa · Ryuta Furuya · Kenji Iwaya

Synopsis At the Terrace (2016) follows the intertwined lives of several men who find themselves drawn to the enigmatic Haruko, particularly captivated by her pale, white arms. The narrative revolves around a frail, middle-aged man recovering from a severe illness, an...

Direction Ayuko Tsukahara · Toshio Tsuboi · Akihiro Anan

Cast Miki Nakatani · Naoto Fujita · Kôji Seto · Aya Oomasa

Synopsis Watashi kekkon dekinainjanakute, shinain desu (TV Miniseries) (2016) follows the life of Miyabi Tachibana, a 39-year-old dermatologist who has been single for five years and enjoys her independent lifestyle. Despite her success and confidence, Miyabi faces societal pressures, particularly at...