Kotaro Yoshida is an award-winning Japanese actor and theater director. He was born in Tokyo, Japan, on January 14, 1959, and made his acting debut in 1985. Since then, he has appeared in a wide variety of theatrical productions, films, and television dramas, including “Ossan’s Love Season 1” (2018) and “Ossan’s Love Season 2” (2019).

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Due to constant internal conflicts and constant errors in play, the professional baseball team "Dreams" is on the brink of collapse, consistently in last place in league standings. In a final attempt to save the team, club management decides to bring in a new general manager: Jun Sakurazaki (Kazuya Kamenashi), who has a proven record of helping struggling sports teams despite having no experience playing baseball himself. Jun ushers in bold, controversial reforms that appear to defy logic, starting with trading the franchise's star player. At the same time, So Negishi (Mansai Nomura), head of the corporation that owns the team, has his own agenda that doesn't always align with Jun's. As Jun clashes with players and staff alike, everyone is forced to reconsider what winning and teamwork really mean to them. This drama was adapted from the 2019 Korean drama of the same name.

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Soichi Haruta (Tanaka Kei) and Ryota Maki (Hayashi Kento), a newlywed couple who survived a complex love triangle with Soichi's former boss Musashi Kurosawa (Yoshida Kotaro), finally reunite after being separated by pandemic travel restrictions. As they settle into married life, work pressures and household chores begin to strain their relationship. When they hire a housekeeping service, they are stunned to discover the housekeeper is none other than the recently retired Musashi Kurosawa. With the potential return of their past love triangle, their marital bliss is suddenly thrown into question. This is a follow-up to "Ossan's Love" and related titles, a 2024 Japanese drama series directed by Yuki Saito, Toichiro Ruto, and Daisuke Yamamoto.

Ossan’s Love Returns

Love Reborn Team

Kokoro Yamihara (Mitsuki Takahata), a leading entertainment magazine reporter, first met police officer Toramatsu Asada (Kei Tanaka) one night when he was drunk, causing her to miss a potential scoop. Despite this rocky start, they soon became lovers and now dream of marriage. However, their relationship is complicated by Toramatsu's unresolved past love life and Kokoro's dark family secret. As they struggle to be honest with each other, a series of mysterious murders occurs, with victims found with their blood completely drained. The couple must navigate their personal challenges while also investigating these gruesome killings. This is a 2023 Japanese drama series directed by Toichiro Ruto and Ko Kanai.

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Love at first bite Team

At thirty-three, Soichi Haruta (Kei Tanaka) lives an unremarkable life as a real estate employee, struggling with relationships and still residing with his parents. When his mother decides to stop supporting him, Soichi is forced to become independent. His co-worker Ryota Maki (Kento Hayashi) offers him a place to stay, and Soichi gratefully accepts, enjoying Ryota's excellent housekeeping skills. However, the situation becomes complicated when Ryota reveals his long-standing romantic feelings for Soichi. Adding to the complexity, Soichi's boss, Musashi Kurosawa (Kotaro Yoshida), also confesses his love for him. Caught between two men's affections, Soichi must navigate this unexpected love triangle and understand his own emotions. This groundbreaking drama explores the challenges of love, self-discovery, and personal growth. "Ossan's Love S1" is a 2018 Japanese romantic comedy drama directed by Saito Yuki and Toichiro Ruto.

Ossan’s Love

Unexpected Love Team

Soichi Haruta (Tanaka Kei), a 35-year-old former basketball player, transitions from a struggling sportswear company to becoming a flight attendant at Tenku Peach Airlines. Initially awkward, he finds a mentor in Captain Kurosawa Musashi (Kotaro Yoshida), who harbors unexpected romantic feelings for him. Soichi soon discovers he is at the center of a complicated love triangle involving Captain Musashi, mechanic Shinomiya Kaname (Totsugi Shigeyuki), and co-pilot Ryu Naruse (Yudai Chiba). As these men vie for his affection, Soichi must navigate the complex emotional landscape of their professional and personal relationships. This is a 2019 Japanese drama series directed by Yuki Saito, Ruto Toichiro, and Yamamoto Daisuke.

Ossan’s Love: in The Sky

Love Found Team

A year ago, coworkers Soichi Haruta (Kei Tanaka) and Ryota Maki (Kento Hayashi) found love, but their relationship faces challenges when Soichi returns to the office where his former boss Musashi Kurosawa (Kotaro Yoshida) still works. With Ryota transferred to headquarters, tensions rise as a project team arrives, bringing unexpected complications. An accident causes Musashi to lose his memories of Soichi, leading him to fall in love with Soichi all over again. As attractive teammates create friction between Soichi and Ryota, their relationship is put to the test. This follow-up to "Ossan's Love" explores the complexities of love and memory in the workplace. "Ossan's Love The Movie～LOVE or DEAD" is a 2019 Japanese movie directed by Ruto Toichiro.

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