Taichi Saotome is a Japanese actor who was born on September 24, 1991. He began acting in the early 2000s, appearing in movies such as “Zatoichi” (2003) and “Shabake” (2007). More recently, he has appeared in drama series titles, such as “Don’t Call it Mystery” (2022) and “Roppongi Class” (2022), as well as the film “Last of the Wolves” (2021).

Saotome Taichi

Fuji TV

Eiji Urashima (Ryosuke Yamada), a university student, harbors a dark secret: he is the son of a notorious serial killer who targets female students. Struggling with memory blackouts and growing fears of inheriting his father's murderous tendencies, Eiji becomes increasingly anxious when a new murder mirrors his father's brutal style. Desperate to uncover the truth, he teams up with Nami (Rina Kawaei), the victim's closest friend, to investigate the mysterious killings. As they delve deeper, Eiji must confront the terrifying possibility that he might be unknowingly following in his father's footsteps. This is a 2022 Japanese mystery thriller drama based on the manga by Hajime Inoryuu and directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama.

The Killer Inside

🎭 The Fragmented Team 🔪

TV Asahi

When Arata Miyabe (Ryoma Takeuchi) loses his father, he sets out to take revenge on Nagaya Holdings, the powerful restaurant franchise family that destroyed his life. He launches a restaurant in Tokyo's Roppongi district, strategically hiring talented staff like manager Asamiya Aoi (Yurina Hirate), who begins to develop feelings for him. As the restaurant gains popularity, Arata becomes increasingly conflicted about his revenge plan, forcing him to choose between his quest for vengeance and potential personal connections. Based on the South Korean webtoon "Itaewon Class," this is a 2022 Japanese drama series directed by Naomi Tamura and Naomi Kinoshita.

Roppongi Class

In Tokyo, a beheaded corpse with an impossibly sharp cut and no blood catches the attention of ambitious news reporter Mio Sanjo (Mai Fukagawa). She witnesses a mysterious black dust emerging from the wound, which only she can see. Two enigmatic men, Kakeru Osagami (Saotome Taichi) and Sho Iotsu (Endo Yuya), share her ability to perceive this strange phenomenon. Kakeru, a "blade master," is on a dangerous mission to hunt down "filth blades" - swords forged from human evil that can corrupt their wielders. With each blade he neutralizes, Kakeru absorbs some of the "filth," risking his own soul in the process. As he continues his quest, the question remains: can he eliminate all the blades before the darkness consumes him? This is a 2022 Japanese supernatural drama directed by Fujii Michihito and Kuwajima Kenji.

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