Ryoko Kobayashi is a Japanese actress. She was born on November 8, 1989, in Tokyo, Japan, and made her acting debut in 2004. Since then, she has appeared in a wide variety of films and television dramas, including “The Novelist - Spring Life” (2021).

Ryoko Kobayashi

As the daughter of the powerful Sanjo Empire, Meika Sanjo (Nako Yabuki) has no choice but to live up to certain expectations, including agreeing to an arranged marriage. Desperate to defy her father, Meika convinces her devoted bodyguard, Kou Fujimiya (Ryusei Fujii) to agree to a sham wedding. What she doesn't know, however, is that Kou secretly has genuine feelings for her. As their new relationship begins to develop, will Meika be able to grasp the true meaning of love? Adapted from the manga “18-sai, Niizuma, Furin Shimasu” by Shiho Watanabe, this 2023 Japanese romantic comedy series was directed by Hiroaki Yuasa.&nbsp;

The Princess Bodyguard’s Love

The Guard My Heart 💕 Team

Mayumi J. Okamoto

Kuzumi Haruhiko (Izuka Kenta) was just a poor university student when he met the writer Kijima Rio (Takezai Terunosuke). When the latter suffered an injury, the two men came to an agreement that involved Kuzumi Haruhiko transcribing an erotic story on Kijima’s behalf. Over time, their relationship became romantic, but fate separated them.

Almost three years later, Rio has returned to his parents’ countryside home to live with his sister, her husband, and his young niece. He still writes to Haruhiko, but the duo never expects to see each other again. Fate intervenes, and they are reunited. Soon, Haruhiko starts visiting the house regularly, and their relationship is (secretly) reignited. But when Rio’s niece makes an offhand remark, his family learns of the truth. Will this incident drive them apart – or bring them together once and for all?

This short film is the follow-up to the 2018 drama “The Novelist” and 2021’s “The Novelist - Spring Life.”

“The Novelist - Spring Life” is a 2021 Japanese short film that was directed by Miki Koichiro.

The Novelist - Spring Life 2

🔥 Endless Love 💥

Two and a half years ago, Haruhiko Kuzumi (Kenta Izuka) and Rio Kijima’s (Terunosuke Takezai) lives changed forever, when a chance encounter of a most painful sort brought them together. Having accidentally caused a bicycle accident which left Rio with a broken arm and no way to work, Haruhiko agreed to help the struggling writer transcribe his story in lieu of monetary compensation. Working together, the two developed a close relationship which has remained to this day.

Moving from Tokyo back into his parents’ countryside house with his sister and her husband, Rio’s life has taken a much different turn since his days spent with Haruhiko. At the same time, so has Haruhiko’s. A university student at the time, Haruhiko has since graduated and is now a productive, working member of Tokyo society. Now separated by both time and distance, the only thing connecting the two are the letters they still occasionally write to each other. Near the point of giving up on each other, Rio is surprised when fate decides to bring Haruhiko back into his life.

Meeting by chance in the peaceful countryside, the two men have a chance to reconnect; but will this meeting be one of heartbreak or joy?

The sequel to the 2018 drama, “The Novelist”, “The Novelist - Spring Life” is a 2021 romance directed by Miki Koichiro.

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