Yoshida Yo is a Japanese actress who was born on February 3, 1974, in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She began acting in the late 1990s and went on to appear in the live-action adaptation of the hit manga series “Cat Street” in 2008. She has also starred in dramas such as “Smile” and Mr. Brain (both 2009) and the more recent “Meet Me After School” (2018).

Yoshida Yo

When Tomoyo Shiino (Nagano Mei) learns of her best friend Mariko Ikagawa's (Nao) death, she is devastated by the news. Having supported Mariko through years of abuse and emotional turmoil, Tomoyo feels overwhelming guilt for not being able to help her friend more during her lifetime. In an act of profound love and desperation, Tomoyo decides to steal Mariko's remains and take her on a final journey, hoping to liberate her friend's tortured soul from the cruelty of her past. As she travels, Tomoyo reflects on their shared memories and seeks closure for both herself and her deceased friend. This deeply emotional journey becomes a poignant exploration of friendship, trauma, and the lengths one will go to honor a loved one's memory. Adapted from the manga series by Hirako Waka, "My Broken Mariko" is a 2022 Japanese psychological drama film directed by Tanada Yuki.

My Broken Mariko

Hijiri Suenaga (Arimura Kasumi), a 25-year-old replacement teacher at a co-ed school, quickly becomes popular among her students. Her boyfriend Shotaro Kawai (Keita Machida) hopes to marry her, despite his demanding work schedule. However, one of her students, Akira Kuroiwa (Kenshi Okada), develops intense romantic feelings for her, creating a complicated emotional landscape. As Shotaro plans to introduce Hijiri to his parents to discuss marriage, Akira's love for his teacher continues to grow, while simultaneously attracting the attention of a female classmate. Based on a manga series that debuted in 2013, "Meet Me After School" is a 2018 Japanese drama series directed by Ayuko Tsukahara, Kentaro Takemura, and Toshio Tsuboi.

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