Kenichi Matsuyama is an award-winning Japanese actor. He was born on March 5, 1985 in Aomori, Japan, and made his acting debut in 2002. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Detroit Metal City” (2008) and “Residential Complex” (2018).

Kenichi Matsuyama

As children, Yui Soma (Mao Inoue) and Naoki Torino (Takeru Satoh) were best friends who shared a close bond after living in the same foster family. Now adults, they reunite and fall deeply in love. However, a tragic twist of fate suddenly takes Naoki away before he can propose to Yui. Devastated by his disappearance, Yui begins searching for answers. While filing a missing person's report, she meets Yuzuru Uozumi (Kenichi Matsuyama), a homicide detective who can mysteriously see Naoki's ghost. With Naoki's spirit urging Yuzuru to communicate with Yui, the detective becomes entangled in her life and their shared quest to uncover the truth behind Naoki's death. Together, they must navigate a complex mystery that blends supernatural elements with deep emotional connections. This is a 2023 Japanese crime drama directed by Fuminori Kaneko, Daisuke Yamamuro, and Juntaro Furubayashi.

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A sudden thunderstorm transports Aoi Nishino (Mackenyu), a dedicated archery club member and history enthusiast, along with his childhood friends Haruka Seno (Hirona Yamazaki) and Kota Matsumoto (Nobuyuki Suzuki), back to the tumultuous Sengoku period. They find themselves at their high school, now besieged by warring samurai clans. As chaos unfolds, Aoi recognizes the signs of an impending key battle from his history studies. Surrounded by relentless warriors and with danger closing in, Aoi and his friends must harness their modern skills and wits to survive this battle. Can they navigate the treacherous landscape and alter the course of history? This 2021 Japanese movie was based on a manga series by Masaki Kasahara and was directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro.

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When Masayo Tanaka (Haru), unable to pass her art school entrance exam, reluctantly joins her father Daikichi's (Ken Yasuda) love hotel business in Hokkaido, she resigns herself to taking over the Hotel Royal. Her mundane life takes a dramatic turn when a double suicide occurs in the hotel and her father falls ill, forcing Masayo to confront the hotel's deeper significance. As she steps in to manage the business, she begins to see the hotel through a new lens, understanding its importance to her family, staff, and patrons. Determined to save the Hotel Royal, Masayo must find a way to preserve her family's legacy and discover her own purpose. This is a 2020 Japanese film based on the award-winning novel by Shino Sakuragi, directed by Masaharu Take.

Hotel Royal

Miyamoto Hiroshi (Sosuke Ikematsu) leaves Yokohama for Tokyo, starting a new life at a stationery company despite being clumsy and unsure of his path. When he meets client Yasuko Nanako (Yu Aoi), he discovers her troubled past with an abusive ex-partner and vows to protect her. As their relationship deepens, Miyamoto and Yasuko develop strong feelings for each other, navigating personal challenges and confronting life's complexities. Their growing bond is tested by external obstacles, but they remain committed to supporting one another through difficult times. Based on Hideki Arai's manga series, this 2019 Japanese romantic film explores the transformative power of love and personal growth.

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Tired of living in their cramped apartment, Nana Igarashi (Kyoko Fukada) and her husband Daiki (Kenichi Matsuyama) decide to move to a cooperative house. With a much more spacious place to call home, the scuba instructor and her salaryman agree there couldn’t be a better time to start growing their little family. But having a baby isn’t as easy as it seems, especially not when they share space with such interesting neighbors.

Sharing the co-op with the Igarashis, the Komiyamas appear to be a happy, well-to-do family, but the truth couldn’t be more opposite. With Shinichiro (Toru Nomaguchi) out of work and Miyuki’s (Sei Matobu) spending habits out of control, the couple face a growing number of problems. But they’re not the only residents with issues. Not yet married, Ryoji (Hiroyuki Hirayama) and Chihiro (Maryjun Takahashi) have plans to spend a beautiful life together, but when Ryoji’s ex-wife passes, his estranged son must move in with them. Never expecting a child to enter their lives, Chihiro has a lot of adjusting to do if their impending marriage is ever going to work. Meanwhile, the co-op’s last couple faces problems of their own. Having spent his entire life living in the closet, Wataru (Hidekazu Mashima) has no plans of changing anytime soon. The polar opposite, Saku (Takumi Kitamura) wants nothing more than to live his life loud and proud, enjoying his life with Wataru to the fullest. But how can he do that when his partner refuses to acknowledge their relationship in public?

With each resident family dealing with their own set of life-changing issues, can Nana and Daiki find a way to help others while simultaneously working on their own problems? Or will the strain of living such a complicated life prove to be too much?

Based on an original story written by Mayumi Nakatani, “Residential Complex” is a 2018 family life drama directed by Aizawa Hideyuki.

Residential Complex

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Nana "Hachi" Komatsu (Aoi Miyazaki) and Nana Osaki (Mika Nakashima) meet on a train to Tokyo, forming an instant connection despite their different dreams. Hachi hopes to start a new life with her boyfriend Shoji Endo (Yuta Hiraoka), while Nana aims to break into the rock music scene. After unexpectedly reuniting while apartment hunting, they decide to become roommates. As they navigate the challenges of city life, their friendship becomes a source of mutual support and strength. Each struggles to achieve her personal goals, facing the harsh realities of pursuing dreams in Tokyo. Their bond deepens as they share their hopes, fears, and experiences in the bustling metropolis. This is a 2005 Japanese drama film based on the manga by Ai Yazawa, directed by Kentaro Otani.

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