Keiko Horiuchi is a Japanese actress. She was born on May 27, 1971, in Tokyo, Japan, and made her acting debut in 1986. Since then, she has appeared in a number of films and countless television dramas, including “Again” (2015).

Keiko Horiuchi

Inspired by the calm voice that answered her call during a house fire as a child, Yuki Kasuhara (Nana Seino) makes a huge career change from a bank employee to an emergency dispatch operator, hoping to help save lives like her own was. Yuki's ability to think quickly under pressure makes her excellent at speaking with callers in stressful situations, allowing her to collect all of the information necessary to ensure that emergency services can be dispatched where they need to go. However, Yuki sometimes causes conflict in the department, as she is known to visit sites she's received calls from to check on the situation herself. Amidst constant high-pressure situations, Yuki and her team strive to help as many people as possible, no matter what comes their way.

119 Emergency Call

🚑 Hearts on Duty 💖

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Futaba Yoshioka (Natsuki Deguchi) loved her warm-hearted classmate Kou Tanaka (Kaito Sakurai) during their middle school days, but they were abruptly separated when Kou moved to Nagasaki. Just as high school is about to end, Kou returns to Futaba’s life, but he’s not the same boy she fell in love with: he’s adopted a cold demeanor and a new surname. As they slowly reconnect, complications arise when Futaba discovers that a classmate, who also hails from Nagasaki, shares a painful history with Kou. As the final days of school unfold, tension builds and a potential love triangle emerges, threatening to overshadow their rekindled romance. Will Futaba and Kou's reunion blossom into a love that conquers the past, or will old wounds and new challenges lead them to heartbreak once more? This 2024 Japanese drama, based on the hit manga series of the same name by Io Sakisaka and directed by Kimura Mahito, follows 2023’s “AO HARU RIDE.”

AO HARU RIDE 2

The Blue Spring Ride Team

In middle school, Futaba Yoshioka (Natsuki Deguchi) fell for her tender-spirited classmate Kou Tanaka (Kaito Sakurai). Their brief but joyful romance was shattered when Kou suddenly disappeared. Three years later, as Futaba nears her high school graduation, Kou reappears – now using the surname Mabuchi and possessing a cold demeanor. As Futaba uncovers the reasons behind his transformation, she wonders if they can rekindle their lost love or if she will face more heartache. This 2023 Japanese drama was based on the hit manga series of the same name by Io Sakisaka and was directed by Kimura Mahito.

AO HARU RIDE

TV Asahi

When Arata Miyabe (Ryoma Takeuchi) loses his father, he sets out to take revenge on Nagaya Holdings, the powerful restaurant franchise family that destroyed his life. He launches a restaurant in Tokyo's Roppongi district, strategically hiring talented staff like manager Asamiya Aoi (Yurina Hirate), who begins to develop feelings for him. As the restaurant gains popularity, Arata becomes increasingly conflicted about his revenge plan, forcing him to choose between his quest for vengeance and potential personal connections. Based on the South Korean webtoon "Itaewon Class," this is a 2022 Japanese drama series directed by Naomi Tamura and Naomi Kinoshita.

Roppongi Class

Standards are slipping at the prestigious Eitoku Academy, prompting a student group known as Correct 5 to take matters into their own hands. Led by Haruto Kaguragi (Hirano Sho), the group sets out to identify so-called problem students and force them out of the school. This immediately raises alarm for Oto Edogawa (Hana Sugisaki), who is struggling to conceal her family’s dire financial situation. She is also hiding her engagement to her fiancé, Tenma Hase (Taishi Nakagawa), a student from a rival school. Trouble soon escalates for everyone involved when Oto uncovers an embarrassing secret about the mastermind behind Correct 5. This drama is the sequel to the hit series Boys Over Flowers, based on the manga by Yoko Kamio.

BOYS OVER FLOWERS Season 2 (2018)

From F4 to C5 It's a Snap 💕

Hiroto Miyama (Jun Matsumoto), a dedicated attorney specializing in criminal cases, fights for justice in a country with a 99.9% conviction rate. Despite financial challenges, he remains committed to uncovering the truth for the remaining 0.1%. When Haruhiko Madarame (Ittoku Kishibe) offers him a position at a prestigious law firm, Hiroto begins working with Atsuhiro Sada (Teruyuki Kagawa), a successful civil lawyer known for his arrogant attitude. Initially dismissive of Hiroto's criminal work, Atsuhiro is forced to collaborate with him when a unique opportunity arises. As they navigate their differences and challenging cases, the unlikely pair must learn to work together to achieve their professional goals.

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⚖️The Best Legal⚖️

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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