Takumi Saito is one of the most popular Japanese actors working today, as well as a singer and model. Born on August 22, 1981, he began his career during his teen years as a model, which gave him the opportunity to see the world at a young age. In 2001, at the age of 19, he made his acting debut in the 2001 film “Toki no Kaori: Remember Me.” He has had a prolific career in films and television dramas since, becoming one of the most in-demand actors in the industry. A few of his recent credits include the television dramas “Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon” (2014), “Doctors’ Affairs” (2015) and the film “Hirugao: The Movie” (2017).

Takumi Saito

Ren Takahashi (Masaki Suda) and Aoi Sonoda (Nana Komatsu), born in 1989, first meet at age 13 and fall deeply in love. After Aoi's sudden relocation to Sapporo, Ren tracks her down, discovering she has been assaulted by her mother's boyfriend. They escape together and share an intimate night before being separated by police. Years later, they reunite in Tokyo as adults with different life paths: Aoi plans to move to Singapore, while Ren aspires to become a successful cheese-maker. Despite their complicated history and divergent futures, their passionate connection remains unbroken. This is a 2020 Japanese movie directed by Takahisa Zeze.

Threads - Our Tapestry of Love

Our threads with love 🧵

The “Frankenstein” that is known the world over comes back to modern day Japan as an original love story.

After numerous trials and errors experimenting with bringing a dead person back to life, Dr. Franken finally creates an ugly yet kindhearted monster who will never age and die.

A man who was given life as a monster, with a dangerous body that holds a secret.
Because he's not able to life alongside humans, this monster decided to vanish.
One hundred years later, in 2017, the monster continues to live in Japan.

Hiding deep in the forest, he lives a quiet and lonely life.
He will live forever with his powerful body that is unlike any human being.
Yet he has a heart that is more human than any human in existence.
Even though he knows it's impossible, he still continues to dream of one day living as a "human".

He listens to the "human world" on the radio and gathers things that people have thrown away as he reminisces on what it's like to live as a human.&nbsp;
He is a uniquely cute monster who longs to be human.
One fateful day, he meets a young woman. In despair, he no longer wants to meet humans. They scare him tremendously. He fears that they won't accept him. But he wants to meet, talk, and laugh with humans.

Until one day, the monster falls in love with a human.

It's a love that won't bear fruit, for his body holds a secret that prevents him from touching any human being.

This story is about a sorrowful monster who shows humans a love they've never known before. Moved by his unflinching love, the humans make the most out of their lives in moments bitter and sweet, in tears and in laughter. Through it all, there is much love.&nbsp;

Frankenstein's Love

Kentaro Fukashi

“A&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;crime?”

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“A&nbsp;fascinating&nbsp;crime?”

A master detective with quite a few issues brings you hardcore mystery entertainment!

Criminologist Hideo Himura&nbsp;gets so much pleasure out of being in crime scenes that he's even confessed to having wanted to kill someone. Constantly seeking out the ultimate crime, he is indeed a man with quite a few issues.

Mystery writer Arisu Arisugawa, on the other hand, keeps a close eye on Himura's investigations and writes about them but at times completely misses the point. Not at all the type of guy you'd call dependable, Arisugawa nonetheless professes to be the protector of the clumsy Himura.

Although these two men appear like they have no business being in crime scenes, they mitigate each other's shortcomings and use their compelling logic to unravel the elaborately woven tricks left behind by the criminals. It's almost as if Himura and Arisugawa use incredible magical powers to tease out unimaginable truths!

Himura stoically&nbsp;tackles bizarre and dark criminal investigations while&nbsp;Arisu's sense of mission&nbsp;propels him to passionately cover the back of his conflicted and vulnerable buddy. Based on deep trust for each other, theirs is a touching friendship you won't want to miss!

Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa

Criminal Duo

Fuji TV

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.

Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon

Yuichi Kitano

Tsukasa (Keiko Kitagawa), a high school accident survivor, lives with severe physical and mental impairments that have left her wheelchair-bound and struggling with memory loss. Despite her challenges, she remains hopeful about finding love. When she meets Masaki (Ryo Nishikido), a charming taxi driver, they quickly develop a deep connection and fall in love. Their newfound happiness is soon tested by an unexpected serious situation that threatens their relationship. Will their love be strong enough to overcome the obstacles they face? This is a touching 2014 Japanese biographical romantic drama film directed by Akihiko Shiota.

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