Solitary Gourmet New Year’s Special - Midwinter Hokkaido Asahikawa Business Trip

8.0

First business trip away from Tokyo in a while, Inogashira Goro goes to Asahikawa in Hokkaido. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the manga series "The Solitary Gourmet" (孤独のグルメ) by Kusumi Masayuki (久住昌之).

The Sound of Light

Yusuke hopes to become a musician in Tokyo, but those dreams are placed on hold for the time being. Yusuke returns to his family owned dairy farm in North Okayama Prefecture after hearing that his father was injured.…

Family Story

7.2

Takuya Kobayashi is a university student in Tokyo. He receives his living expenses from his parents who run an apple farm in their hometown. Takuya Kobayashi becomes frustrated and he does not know what to do. He focuses…

Until the Lights Come Back

7.1

With his telescope fixed on Tokyo's snow-filled skies, 14-year-old Shota sees a woman, Maiko, leap from the roof of a nearby hospital. Fortunately, she simply lands on the next rooftop, but, seeing she's obviously…

This Country's Sky

6.4

Set in Tokyo, Japan near the end of World War II. 19-year-old Satoko lives with her mother and her aunt. The war is turning more grave. Even though Satoko is near the age to get married, she can't even think of marriage…

The Phantom of August

Mamoru works as an illustrator in Tokyo. He and his girlfriend decide to visit his hometown of Onomichi. It is a bitter-sweet homecoming, for Mamoru has not been home in eight years. Upon his return, he experiences…

Back When We Were Still

7.2

Right after moving from Saitama to Tokyo, Haru receives help from a kind stranger named Toma at the laundromat. The next day, while exploring the big city queer life by visiting a gay bar for the first time, he stumbles…

Nabbie's Love

7.2

Nanako quits her job in Tokyo to return to her home island where her grandfather, Keitatsu and grandmother, Nabbie, still live. The ferry is captained by SunRa, who dressed in a dandy tropical outfit, seems to have…

Goto Maki

Maki Goto (後藤 真希 Gotō Maki) (born September 23, 1985) is a Japanese singer, lyricist and former actress. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, Goto began her musical career in 1999 when she joined Morning Musume as the only third generation member. Her first single with…

Mihara Ui

Mihara Ui is a Japanese model, YouTuber and actress. She was born in Hyogo Prefecture. She has been a model for children's clothing brand JENNI since around 2014, when she was in 6th grade. In 2020, while still in high school, she was selected as the winner of the Girls Grand Prix at the 7th Japan Seifuku…

Kobayashi Shigeo

Shigeo Kobayashi is a Japanese actor. Born and raised in Tokyo, Kobayashi worked on over 80 films, theatrical productions and TV drama series. In 2008, he played the leading role in a short film "Todai (the Light House)" a part of Otokotachi no Uta. His most recent work includes the role of a Japanese…

Suzuki Ami

Suzuki Ami is a Japanese singer, actress and songwriter. Having been discovered at the talent TV show Asayan, she was one of the most popular female teen idols in the late 1990s. In 1998 Sony Music signed her to the label, and producer Tetsuya Komuro sponsored her career producing all of her material,…

Kobayashi Ayako

Ayako Kobayashi was born in Tokyo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Oshin (1983), Oshin (1984) and Yokkakan no Kiseki (2005).

Ryuchell

Ryuchell was a Japanese model, social media influencer, television personality, and LGBTQ+ advocate. They were best known for popularizing an androgynous fashion style coined as "genderless kei." Throughout their career, they often referred to themself as a "genderless man" and frequently experimented…

Kaku Tomohiro

Kaku Tomohiro is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. He graduated from Horikoshi High School. He belongs to the TOM company. He debuted in 1998 with the drama "Seija no Koshin". In 2001, he made his movie debut with "All About Lily Chou-Chou".

Nogiwa Yoko

Nogiwa Yuko was a Japanese actress. She was born in Tsubata Town in Kawakita, Ishikawa, and raised in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, as well as Amanuma, Tokyo. She attended Rikkyo University's Department of English and American Literature. She was selected as the university's first Miss Rikkyo. After graduating…

Tanaka Kotaro

Tanaka Kotaro is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. He belongs to Stardust Promotion. In 2000, he made his acting debut in the drama "Heisei Meoto Jawan: Dokechi no Hanamichi." His first movie appearance was in 2001 in the movie "Waterboys." Tanaka won the 42nd New Actor Award of the Television Drama Academy…

Higashino Keigo

Higashino Keigo was born in the Ikuno Ward of Osaka City. He incorporates his experience in his hometown into his works, notable examples include "Byakuya" and "Namiwa Shonen Tanteidan". Originally, his last name was read as Tono but his father changed the reading to Higashino. He graduated from the…