Takanori Iwata is an award-winning Japanese singer, dancer, and actor. He was born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on March 6, 1989, and made his debut in the entertainment industry in 2010, as a member of the J-Pop group, Sandaime J Soul Brothers. He made his acting debut a year later, taking his first role in a television drama. In 2014, he debuted as a member of the boy band, EXILE and debuted as a member of the male dance crew, ®AG POUND, in 2015. In 2021, he made his debut as a solo artist with the release of his first single, “korekara”. Since his debut as an actor, he has appeared in a number of theatrical productions, films, and television dramas, including “The Master Plan” (2021) and “Re: The End of the Tiny World ~Half A Year Later~” (2021).

Takanori Iwata

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Construction company employee Michi Yoshino (Nao) is married to a shy and reticent man who loves her, but avoids her whenever she tries to get intimate with him – to the extent that it’s been two years since they last had sex. One evening, feeling particularly neglected and frustrated, she sits outside drinking a can of beer when she bumps into her successful and popular boss Makoto Niina (Takanori Iwata). Like her, Makoto is also feeling neglected by his spouse: his wife is a successful fashion editor who never “has time” for intimacy. But could this heart-to-heart lead them to a dangerous romantic encounter… and the potential end of both their marriages? This 2023 Japanese drama series was based on a manga series by Haru Haruno and was directed by Hiroshi Nishitani.

Even if You Don’t Do It

The Forbidden Couple

Hayame Katsuragi (Fumi Nikaido), a housewife, has her mundane life shattered when her husband announces he wants a divorce. Suddenly homeless and penniless after being robbed, she encounters Issei Kataoka (Gordon Maeda), a high school student she once humiliated. Issei offers her shelter in exchange for playing a game, leading to a complex relationship as their personalities clash. Despite their initial tension, Issei becomes increasingly drawn to Hayame – but soon finds that he is not the only one vying for her heart! This is a 2021 Japanese drama series directed by Shosuke Murakami, Junichi Tsuzuki, and Shinichi Kitabo.

Promise Cinderella

Six months after his friend Makoto's deadly plot on Christmas Eve, underworld negotiator Kida (Iwata Takanori) drifts through life without purpose, valued only by his underworld boss for his unique skills. When he is reluctantly drawn into a new case, he encounters Michiru (Matsui Airi), a mysterious woman whose familiar phrase about changing the world triggers memories of a long-lost friend who vanished when Kida was 20. Her unexpected appearance raises questions about potential connections to Kida's past and the friend he hasn't seen in years. This drama is a follow-up to the 2021 Japanese movie "The Master Plan" and explores themes of friendship, loss, and unexpected encounters. "Re: The End of the Tiny World ~Half A Year Later~" is a 2021 Japanese drama series directed by Makoto Kikukawa.

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