Hidekazu Mashima is a Japanese actor. He was born in Yonegiwas-shi, Yamagata-ken, Japan, on November 13, 1976 and made his acting debut in 2001. Since then, he has appeared in an impressive number of films and television dramas, including “Residential Complex” (2018).

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Newlywed couple Soichi Haruta (Tanaka Kei) and Ryota Maki (Hayashi Kento) have been through a lot. They went from co-workers to lovers, surviving the perils of a love triangle with Soichi Haruta’s former boss Musashi Kurosawa (Yoshida Kotaro). In more recent times, they were kept apart by coronavirus pandemic-related travel restrictions. Ryota Maki found himself stuck in Sinagapore, and their relationship was forced to go long-distance. Now they can finally live together, they can finally enjoy marital bliss...or so they think!

Fate has other plans for Soichi Haruta and Ryota Maki. As both settle into new roles at work, they find themselves increasingly busy. Household chores begin to pile up, threatening to cause friction between the two lovebirds. When a colleague suggests they use a housekeeping service, the duo agrees. But they are dealt a shock when the housekeeper who arrives at their doorstep turns out to be the recently retired Musashi Kurosawa. Could the love triangle return – and will wedded joy turn out to be short-lived?

This drama is the follow-up to “Ossan’s Love” and other “Ossan’s Love” titles such as “Ossan’s Love: in The Sky.”

“Ossan’s Love Returns” is a 2024 Japanese drama series that was directed by Yuki Saito, Toichiro Ruto, and Daisuke Yamamoto.

Ossan’s Love Returns

Love Reborn Team

At thirty-three, Soichi Haruta (Kei Tanaka) should have been living a full, happy, comfortable life. Unfortunately, he’s not. As an employee at a local real estate office, Soichi isn’t exactly unsuccessful in his career but when it comes to women, he has absolutely no luck. Still living with his parents, Soichi often wonders if his luck will ever change. Ironically enough, it does; but not in the way he was expecting.

Done supporting him, Soichi’s mother decides to walk away, leaving her son to find a way to survive on his own. With no idea how to cook, clean, or generally take care of himself, Soichi wastes no time in accepting his co-worker, Ryota Maki’s (Kento Hayashi), offer when he invites Soichi to live with him. Though Soichi is happy to be enjoying Ryota’s impeccable housekeeping skills, he’s completely caught off guard when he learns that Ryota has long had a crush on him. To make matters even more complicated, Soichi’s boss, Musashi Kurosawa (Kotaro Yoshida) has recently confessed his love for him.

Surrounded by men with strong feelings for him, Soichi finds himself caught in an unexpected love triangle. How will he be able to sort out his own feelings when he’s constantly being pulled in opposite directions?

One of the very first Japanese boys’ love dramas, “Ossan’s Love S1” is a 2018 Japanese romantic comedy drama directed by Saito Yuki and Toichiro Ruto.

Ossan’s Love

Unexpected Love Team

Haneki Mitsu (Kawazu Asuka) is a young woman who has just started college. She hopes that university life will help her forget her past – and the heartbreak of lost love. Back in her junior high school days, she fell in love with Hirako Kaede (Jin Suzuki). The two dated, but the love story ended in sadness. She was brokenhearted for years. But now she hopes for a fresh start – and a brand new love story. She also has the support of her best friend, a young man named Yamashita Kazuha (Yoshida Jinto).

However, Mitsu is stunned to discover that the man who moves into the room next to hers is none other than Kaede! But Kaede appears to have changed in the years since she last saw him. He has become mature and cosmopolitan – while still remaining every bit as handsome as he once was! Mitsu finds herself torn between the emotions she still feels for Kaede and her desire to find a new love. Things get even more complicated for her when she starts to suspect that Kazuha’s feelings for her may not be purely platonic! Could love strike twice for Mitsu and Kaede? Or has too much water already passed under the bridge?

“Motokare Retry” is a 2022 Japanese drama series that was directed by Ikeda Chihiro.

Motokare Retry

Motokare Retry Team

A year ago, coworkers Soichi Haruta (Kei Tanaka) and Ryota Maki (Kento Hayashi) found love. But, after some time apart at the workplace, Soichi Haruta returns to the office where his one-time boss Musashi Kurosawa (Kotaro Yoshida) still works. The latter once fell head-over-heels in love with Soichi Haruta, but now warmly welcomes him back to the fold. Ryota Maki, meanwhile, has transferred to the firm’s HQ.

However, surprises lay in wait as a project team from headquarters arrives on a special mission. One of the team’s members, coincidentally, is Ryota Maki. But the presence of other attractive teammates starts to cause friction between Soichi Haruta and Ryota Maki. And to make matters even more confusing, an accident causes Musashi Kurosawa to forget all his prior memories of Soichi Haruta. When the older man sees Soichi Haruta after losing his memory, he falls in love with the latter...all over again! Can Cupid sort out this tangled mess – or is Soichi Haruta and Ryota Maki’s relationship already doomed?

This movie is a follow-up to “Ossan’s Love.”

“Ossan’s Love The Movie～LOVE or DEAD” is a 2019 Japanese movie that was directed by Ruto Toichiro.

Ossan’s Love The Movie～LOVE or DEAD

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Wataru (Yo Oizumi) and his wife Kotoe (Manami Honjo) live on a cattle farm in the rural community of Setana, Japan. He wants to make the farm and its cheesemaking arm a success after inheriting them from his father. Although Wataru, Kotoe, and their young daughter enjoy life on the farm, they are struggling to turn it into a success. They keep their spirits high through their camaraderie with the locals – including Kanbe (Masaki Okada), a former resident of Tokyo who has turned his hand to farming sheep.

One day, Wataru’s world is turned upside down when a visiting chef uses his farm’s produce to create an unforgettable meal. Wataru is inspired: He proposes that the Setana community come together to open a restaurant for a single day to showcase the area’s outstanding food. But the scale of the project begins to expand – has he bitten off more than he can chew?

“Restaurant from the Sky” is a 2019 Japanese movie that was directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa.

Restaurant from the Sky

Working as a design planner for a housing manufacturing company, Kaori Maejima (Reina Triendl) seems to be the sort of person who lives a very normal, comfortable life. Having been with the company for years, Kaori has all the appearances of a well-settled individual. But underneath that innocent exterior, Kaori harbors an unexpected secret.

Having fallen in love with her boss, Takuma Fuyuki (Hidekazu Mashima), years ago, Kaori knew that as a married man, he would never take notice of her; but in reality, she couldn’t have been more wrong. For years now, the two have been involved in a secret affair. Despite knowing she has no future with Takuma, Kaori can’t seem to let him go. But the arrival of Haruto Shinonome (Dori Sakurada), an interior designer fresh from New York, changes everything.&nbsp;

Assigned to work on a design project together, Kaori’s life becomes infinitely more complicated with Haruto around. Finding herself forced to face several harsh realities, could Haruto be the catalyst that changes Kaori’s fate forever?

Based on the manga series of the same name by Ririo and Aya Tsukisima, “Perfect Crime” is a 2019 Japanese romantic drama directed by Takeshi Furusawa, Yusuke Taki, and Osamu Minorikawa.

Perfect Crime

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Natsu Takato (Asami Mizukawa) is a woman in her mid-thirties and to the outside world, she appears to have a near-perfect life. She is a popular screenwriter who has been commissioned to write for a major new work. She lives with her apparently devoted husband Takatou Shogo (Hidekazu Mashima) in the suburbs of Saitama. Her husband is a former TV network director, but has become a stay-at-home house husband and her business manager, taking care of financial matters and chores while she ostensibly focuses on her work.

However, Natsu Takato is beset by an irrepressible sense of lust that leads her to pursue an extramarital relationship with a theater director. And she also begins to feel that her husband’s influence is starting to encroach on her writing – and that he is trying to micromanage her creative processes. She decides to split from Takatou Shogo – much to her family’s annoyance – and moves to the capital, Tokyo, to live on her own. In the big city, more romances beckon for Natsu Takato, but where will this new adventure take her?

“Double Fantasy” is a 2018 Japanese drama series that was based on a novel of the same name by Murayama Yuka and directed by Minorikawa Osamu.

DOUBLE FANTASY

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Tired of living in their cramped apartment, Nana Igarashi (Kyoko Fukada) and her husband Daiki (Kenichi Matsuyama) decide to move to a cooperative house. With a much more spacious place to call home, the scuba instructor and her salaryman agree there couldn’t be a better time to start growing their little family. But having a baby isn’t as easy as it seems, especially not when they share space with such interesting neighbors.

Sharing the co-op with the Igarashis, the Komiyamas appear to be a happy, well-to-do family, but the truth couldn’t be more opposite. With Shinichiro (Toru Nomaguchi) out of work and Miyuki’s (Sei Matobu) spending habits out of control, the couple face a growing number of problems. But they’re not the only residents with issues. Not yet married, Ryoji (Hiroyuki Hirayama) and Chihiro (Maryjun Takahashi) have plans to spend a beautiful life together, but when Ryoji’s ex-wife passes, his estranged son must move in with them. Never expecting a child to enter their lives, Chihiro has a lot of adjusting to do if their impending marriage is ever going to work. Meanwhile, the co-op’s last couple faces problems of their own. Having spent his entire life living in the closet, Wataru (Hidekazu Mashima) has no plans of changing anytime soon. The polar opposite, Saku (Takumi Kitamura) wants nothing more than to live his life loud and proud, enjoying his life with Wataru to the fullest. But how can he do that when his partner refuses to acknowledge their relationship in public?

With each resident family dealing with their own set of life-changing issues, can Nana and Daiki find a way to help others while simultaneously working on their own problems? Or will the strain of living such a complicated life prove to be too much?

Based on an original story written by Mayumi Nakatani, “Residential Complex” is a 2018 family life drama directed by Aizawa Hideyuki.

Residential Complex

Residential Complex Team

Since first picking up a bow in middle school, An Kishimoto (Elaiza Ikeda) has been in love with kyudo, or the Japanese martial art of archery. Having devoted herself to the study of the art for the past six years, An has grown into quite the proficient. Now in her final year of high school, An realizes that it’s time to find someone talented enough to take her place as the president of her school’s kyudo club. But who?

Though there are several talented members of the school’s club, none can compare to the raw talent of Youta Mikami (Masaki Nakao). Though he has rarely lost in competition, Youta shows no real enthusiasm for either the art itself, nor the club; leaving An to wonder if he’s really the best choice for such an important position. Despite her reservations, An eventually decides to name Youta as her successor but as soon as she does, things get… interesting.

Showing an unexpected interest in An, Youta takes it upon himself to sweep the resigning president off her feet. Does An really have time for love when her high school career is quickly coming to an end?

Based on the manga of the same name by Yakko Kaga, “Make a Bow and Kiss” is a 2017 romantic high school film directed by Takeshi Furusawa.

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