Mai Takano

Fuji TV

Twenty-eight-year-old Natsu Tsukioka's (Ren Meguro) world turns upside-down when he learns that his college girlfriend, Mizuki Nagumo, has passed away. Natsu attends the funeral while struggling with unresolved feelings and disbelief, as Mizuki had broken up with him out of the blue and they hadn't spoken since that day. To his surprise, Natsu meets a young girl named Umi (Rana Izutani) – and Mizuki's mother informs Natsu that Umi is his and Mizuki's daughter that Mizuki had raised alone for the past seven years. Confronted with this new information, Natsu seeks to understand his newfound daughter and her relationship with her mother. Can Natsu develop his own parental bond with Umi and learn more about Mizuki's choice to leave him all those years ago?

Where Does the Sea Begin

Beyond the Horizon

Eight years after a heart-wrenching breakup, Tsumugi Aoba (Haruna Kawaguchi) unexpectedly reunites with her first love, Sou Sakura (Ren Meguro), only to discover he’s lost most of his hearing. As their shared love for music rekindles old feelings, Tsumugi is drawn back into Sou’s world, now silent and full of unspoken emotions. With fate giving them a second chance, Tsumugi must find a way to navigate the challenges of Sou’s new reality while reigniting the love they once had. Will their bond overcome the silence, or will the past keep them apart forever? This is a 2022 Japanese romance drama directed by Hiroki Kazama.

Silent

The Sound of Love Team

Sawa Sasamoto (Aya Ueto), a part-time supermarket cashier and happily married woman, becomes entangled with her new neighbor Rikako Takigawa (Michiko Kichise), who leads a double life of secret affairs. When Rikako is robbed while meeting a lover, she manipulates Sawa into covering for her with the police. After the incident, Sawa becomes intrigued by Yuichi Kitano (Takumi Saito), the teacher involved in the case. As their relationship develops, Rikako's dangerous lifestyle begins to influence Sawa, potentially threatening her own marriage and moral boundaries. The complex dynamics between the two women explore the thin line between friendship, temptation, and betrayal. This is a 2014 Japanese drama series directed by Hiroshi Nishitani that delves into the hidden desires and moral ambiguities of suburban life.

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