Reiya Masaki is a Japanese actor. He was born in Hokkaido, Japan, on March 24, 1995, and made his acting debut in 2012. Since then, he has appeared in a wide variety of films and television dramas, including “Bittersand” (2021).

Reiya Masaki

Kawai Yoshiko (Sakurako Ohara) is devastated when her boyfriend dumps her just days before her 29th birthday, shattering her carefully planned future. In the midst of her sadness, she runs into Yuki Masaomi (Genta Matsuda), a handsome yet emotionally distant colleague who offers an unconventional solution: if she doesn’t find a romantic partner by her 30th birthday, he’ll marry her himself. As Yoshiko grapples with the implications of his offer, she wonders if this could be a genuine proposal or just another chance for disappointment. Follow her unpredictable journey of love and self-discovery as she faces her most unexpected and life-changing decision yet. This 2023 Japanese drama series was directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa, Takahiro Ouchi, and Mori Hiroshi.

The Date of Marriage

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Wandering through life with no real goals, Akihito Yoshihara (Yuki Inoue) is barely managing to drag himself through the drudgery of his daily life. Doing his best to move away from a past that has left him terribly scarred, Akihito wants to forget the years that have long haunted him. But no matter how hard he tries, he just can’t seem to shake the memories that continually haunt him. Things for Akihito only get worse when fate brings Eriko Ishikawa (Ayane Kinoshita) back into his life.

Having once harbored a deep high school crush on Eriko, the sight of her suddenly drags Akihito back to the days he’d most like to forget. The subjects of vicious slander and baseless lies, both Akihito and Eriko were tormented endlessly in high school. Unable to do anything but drag themselves through each miserable day, both of them have spent every day since, trying desperately to forget those days of endless suffering.&nbsp;

Reunited seven years later, will Akihito and Eriko find a way to overcome the pain of the past and the strength they need to write for themselves a better future?

A story full of both pain and hope, “Bittersand” is a 2021 drama film directed by Tomoya Sugimoto.

Bittersand

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A woman in a sexless relationship is tempted by an ex-classmate at a school reunion. An office worker considers a workplace romance. A geeky student seeks her first intimate encounter. A woman rethinks her marriage plans. Neighbors experience sudden desire. These short, powerful stories explore moments when ordinary women are overcome with passion. This 2021-2022 Japanese drama series were directed by Keinosuke Hara and Hiroki Shibasaki.

The Night I Became an Animal

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In an attempt to combat the growing number of socially isolated individuals in Japan, the government decides to embark on an ambitious experiment. The nation passes a so-called NEET Protection Law for NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) individuals. As part of the law’s provisions, an agency will attempt to play matchmaker for NEET individuals and government employees. The hope is that doing this will help reintegrate NEET people into mainstream society.

Akiyasu Shin (Seto Toshiki), a 28-year-old civil servant, is one of the first people to take part in the program. But fate plays him an unusual hand, pairing him with a woman named Sawamoto Himari (Kumada Rinka). The biggest issue with this “union” is the fact that Sawamoto Himari was signed up for the program without being informed about the matter! The duo is forced to live together as “husband and wife.” But will they prove incompatible? Or could this unorthodox experiment somehow lead them to true love?

This series was based on a manga series of the same name by Miku Yuuki.

“Marry Me!” is a 2020 Japanese drama series that was directed by Honda Ryuichi.

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