Ken Mitsuishi is a Japanese actor who was born on September 26, 1961, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He made his acting debut in the late 1970s, making a name for himself in the 1980s, starring in movie titles like “Tora's Tropical Fever”&nbsp;(1980) and “Okinawan Boys”&nbsp;(1983). He has continued to act ever since, with appearances in movies such as “No Worries on the Recruit Front”&nbsp;(1991), “The Eel” (1997), “Tokyo Playboy Club” (2011), and the more recent film “A Beloved Wife”&nbsp;(2020).

Ken Mitsuishi

In 2006, Sanada Rio’s (Yuriko Yoshitaka) peaceful town was shaken to its core after one of the local townspeople went missing. Without enough evidence and information to go on, the case was never solved and the missing individual was never found. Though everyone in the town, including Sanada, eventually moved on with their lives, the case was never truly forgotten.

Fifteen years later, Sanada has grown into a hardworking businesswoman who has met with incredible success. A leader in her field, Sanada is proud of her accomplishments, and rightly so. But when the missing person from all those years ago suddenly reappears in her life, everything she’s worked so hard for begins to crumble around her. Suddenly a prime suspect in a case that now involves murder, Sanada soon finds herself coming face-to-face with Daiki Miyazaki (Kouhei Matsushita), the detective in charge of the case and her old flame.&nbsp;

Forced to face the ghosts of her past, Sanada’s memories begin to resurface, leaving her to wonder what happened all those years ago. Certain Sanada knows more than she’s letting on, will Daiki be able to prove her connection to the case or will his investigation prove her innocence?

Peppered with romance and mystery, “Dearest” is a 2021 Japanese mystery romance thriller drama directed by Ayuko Tsukahara, Takeyoshi Yamamoto, and Yoshiaki Murao.

Dearest

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Tsuchida (Asami Usuda) lives with her boyfriend Seiichi (Taiga Nakano) in a humble home, enjoying their often mundane but love-filled lives together.

He is a budding musician, but suddenly finds himself at an unexpected crossroads, unable to channel his energy into writing new songs.

Meanwhile, Tsuchida has been left with the unenviable job of finding the money to pay the bills – so has taken to working in a hostess bar to make ends meet while her jobless boyfriend mopes at home.

But when he discovers what she really does for a living – and learns that she has possibly slept with one of her clients – Seiichi resolves to find work.

He lands a soulless cleaning job, which drives him further into sorrow. And to complicate matters further, Tsuchida’s old flame Hagio(Joe Odagiri) returns to the scene – and reveals that he wants her to be his girlfriend again.

Who will win the tug-of-war for Tsuchida’s heart?

This movie was based on a manga series of the same name by artist Kiriko Nananan.

“Pumpkin and Mayonnaise” is a 2017 Japanese film that was adapted for the screen and directed by Tominaga Masanori.

Pumpkin and Mayonnaise

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The Master (Kaoru Kobayashi) is the owner and cook at a tiny izakaya (restaurant and bar) that operates in a Tokyo side street. At midnight, while most are asleep in their beds, he opens his doors for business, closing again at 7am.

Although his eatery is tiny, he has a loyal clientele, who come by to enjoy the food and drink, but also to soak up the atmosphere. Most know one another well, and have a great fondness for The Master, who is famous for his sage advice and comforting manner.

Although his menu only boasts four items, he claims that he will make any dish for anyone – so long as he can.

Regulars come and go, and patrons include a gangster and an elderly man who meticulously records how many meals he has as does not “know how many” he “has left.”

The movie follows the fortunes of a number of the clients as they interact with The Master and one another – and their lives away from the izakaya.

The story variously follows a group of funeral enthusiasts, a disgruntled book publishing company staffer, an elderly woman with memory issues, and the son of one of The Master’s old patrons.

“Midnight Diner 2” is a 2016 movie that was directed by Joji Matsuoka.

Midnight Diner 2

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The Master (Kaoru Kobayashi) owns a small, unassuming izakaya (restaurant and bar) in a small side alley in Tokyo. With a small menu and only a few seats at the bar, this cozy establishment is low on frills but big on atmosphere.

The Master’s izakaya is known as a “midnight diner” as it only opens for business after dark, closing in the early hours of the morning.

The patrons are mainly regulars, who come by to enjoy one another’s company – as well as receive pearls of wisdom and cheer from the Master and feast on treats like sausages, omelet rolls, and hot noodles.

The customer base comprises a motley crew of gangsters, strippers, a kind-hearted policeman, and a local businessman’s mistress.

One day, a homeless girl named Tamako Kawashima (Takaoka Saki) pleads with the Master to give her a job. He agrees, only to discover that she has a remarkable talent for cooking.

The movie explores aspects of the characters’ lives as they wind in and out of the bar and interact with the Master and one another.

But along the way, the Master appears to have picked up an admirer – could this long-term singleton find romance in his own izakaya?

“Midnight Diner” is a 2014 Japanese movie that was directed by Joji Matsuoka.

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