Taiga Nakano is a Japanese actor who was born in Tokyo, Japan, on February 7, 1993, as the second son of the A-list actor Hideo Nakano. He began his career as a child star, appearing in the movie adaptation of the hit manga series “Freesia” (2007). He made his drama debut the same year with “Asakusa “Fukumaru Ryokan.” He has remained an actor ever since, appearing in scores of hit dramas and films, such as the movies “Pumpkin and Mayonnaise” (2017), “Silent Rain” (2020), and “Mother” (2020).

Taiga Nakano

Kiki Inoue (Mori Nana), a 21-year-old convenience store part-timer struggling with past failures, finds solace in reviewing sweets on social media. Takumi Asaba (Tomoya Nakamura), the chain's CEO, is determined to reverse the company's declining fortunes. When he discovers Kiki's social media account, he sees an opportunity to develop new sweets. Unaware of each other's true identities, they meet and eventually form a professional partnership, with Kiki moving to the production department. As they collaborate on creating innovative treats, their professional relationship gradually transforms into a budding romance. Will their combined efforts save the struggling convenience store chain and lead to a sweet love story? "A Warmed Up Love" is a 2020 Japanese drama series directed by Tsuboi Toshio and Okamoto Shingo.

A Warmed Up Love

🍭 The Sweethearts! 🍭

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

Pumpkin Lovers Team

Remi Takasugi (Ayame Goriki), a top "girlfriend for rent" at a unique agency, provides companionship to clients within strict boundaries. Always wearing a mysterious scarf, she intrigues customers with her professional yet enigmatic demeanor. Kousuke Yamada (Taiga Nakano), an unemployed college student with no romantic experience, rents Remi and unexpectedly falls deeply in love with her. Despite his financial limitations, Kousuke becomes determined to pursue Remi and uncover the secret she carefully conceals beneath her ever-present neck covering. His passionate quest challenges the professional boundaries of their initial transactional relationship and sets the stage for a complex emotional journey. "Rental Lovers" is a 2017 Japanese drama series that was directed by Akihiko Watase and Yusuke Ito.

Rental Lovers

Agency "Borrowed Love" Team

Fuji TV

In this compelling drama, Aoi Miura (Sota Fukushi), once a promising high school swimmer with architectural dreams, now struggles with shyness and indecision as a mere office assistant in Tokyo. When he reconnects with his high school crush Akari Serizawa (Tsubasa Honda), he discovers another Aoi, Shouta Aoi (Shuhei Nomura), who has transformed from a nerdy student into a successful doctor-to-be. As their intertwined stories unfold, the narrative builds suspense around which Aoi will ultimately win Akari's heart and marry her. This 2015 Japanese drama explores themes of personal growth, missed opportunities, and unexpected life trajectories. "Koinaka" is a 2015 Japanese drama series directed by Hiro Kanai and Shogo Miyaki.

Koinaka

In the devastating aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Mie Tozawa (Haru) lost everything she held dear, including her father. Trying to pick up the pieces of her life, Mie has tried her best to move on, but with so many lingering memories, some days moving on feels nothing short of impossible. Sifting through her father’s belongings, Mie finds a bundle of unsent New Years cards, dated some 28 years prior. Her curiosity piqued, she sets out to discover the reason why the cards were never sent.

With the stack of cards in-hand, Mie begins reaching out to the people whose names are on the cards. Though the task isn’t easy, she eventually tracks down Haruhiko Sakacho (Kiichi Nakai), one of her father’s high school baseball teammates. Agreeing to meet with Mie, Haruhiko tells her of his past, of his relationship with her father, and of the glory days of their high school baseball team. Inspired by these stories, Mie decides it’s time to bring the old team back together.&nbsp;

Tracking down as many members of her father’s old baseball team as she can, Mie hopes to persuade them to play in the Masters Koshein, a senior league baseball tournament; but the task isn’t easy, especially not after she uncovers a long-hidden secret of her father’s. Will the truth keep her from her current task or will it inspire her to turn one of her father’s long-forgotten dreams into reality?

Based on the novel, “Kiroi Jou”, by Kiyoshi Shigematsu, “Again” is a 2015 sports drama film directed by Sumio Omori.

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