Natsumi Okamoto is a Japanese actress and model. She was born on July 1, 1998 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan and made her acting debut in 2012. Since then, she has appeared in a handful of stage productions and a number of films and television dramas, including “Noble Boys” (2019).

Natsumi Okamoto

At 27, Himari Shibasaki (Natsumi Okamoto) and Kazumi Hojo (Rei Sawamura) have been inseparable since college, but a drunken confession about Himari’s romantic insecurities completely transforms the boundaries of their friendship. What begins as a physical arrangement born from mutual loneliness quickly evolves into more, as neither of them is sure if their romantic feelings are reciprocated. Kazumi, haunted by a traumatic childhood, has secretly loved Himari, who he believes saved him from his own hollowness. Meanwhile, Himari struggles to drop the "perfect girl" persona she uses to mask her own past grief. As they navigate the transition from friends-with-benefits to a committed couple, their fragile peace is threatened by a jealous coworker and a dangerous stalker from Himari’s past, leading to a potentially dangerous situation. This drama was adapted from the manga of the same name by Nitsuko Nitsuyama.

Let's End Our Friendship Now

Himari Shibasaki

After being dumped by her ex-boyfriend on their six-year anniversary, Miyabi Sayama (Yuuka Sugai) immerses herself into her job on the sales team at a real estate firm. Meanwhile, Tsukasa Donose (Takuya Kusakawa), is a highly successful company CEO, seeks a marriage of convenience to satisfy societal expectations. When he meets Miyabi, he proposes a “business marriage” where she can live rent-free in a luxury apartment, and he can present a “wife" to the world. There’s just one clause: If they develop genuine romantic emotions, they must divorce. However, cupid has other plans, and their arrangement beings to falter as emotions come into play. This 2024 Japanese drama series was based on a manga series of the same name by Kirato Ruka and was directed by Takayoshi Tanazawa.

Business Marriage

 Love for Rent Team

Ushio Odajima

Fuji TV

Shoko Shoji (Sayuri Matsumura), a hardworking and intelligent woman, is frustrated by her lack of romantic success. Determined to change her love life, she moves into "Love House," a shared living space where six strangers seek romantic connections. As relationships between residents begin to develop, Shoko's quest for love becomes increasingly complicated. Caught in a web of rivalry, lust, and unexpected emotions, she starts to question her original strategy for finding romance. Adapted from the manga series "Shojo Love. -Virgin Shoko-san-" by Yamashina Tina, this is a 2023 Japanese romance drama directed by Mamoru Yoshino.

Virgin Love

Desperate love

Abema TV

When Mugi Aihara (Yuna Taira) reads about four corporate heirs seeking love through a reality show, she eagerly applies. Selected from 700,000 contestants, Mugi joins Fumino Ono (Rena Takeda) and Yu Shibayama (Natsumi Okamoto) on the show. The four princes - Riku Nikaido (Hayato Isomura), Taiga Saionji (Hiroki Iijima), Minai Terunoshin (Yu Inaba), and Tatsunari Date (Ryosuke Yamamoto) - are more interested in teasing the contestants than finding true love. As the show progresses, unexpected connections begin to form, revealing that love can surprise even the most cynical hearts.

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