Masaru Mizuno is a Japanese singer and actor. Born on November 22, 1990, he began his career as a member of the music idol group BOYS AND MEN in 2010 and is also the leader of the subunit Yankee5. He made his acting debut in the 2011 film “Takumi-kun Series 5: That, Sunny Blue Sky.” He has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Shiratori Reiko” (2016) and “Shiratori Reiko The Movie” (2016).

Masaru Mizuno

There was a time when Konatsu Ikawa (Ishida Nicole) thought she was very much in love with Ryosuke Onuma (Izuka Kenta), but for Konatsu, that feels like ages ago. Even so, when she crosses paths with Ryosuke at a party, she can’t deny the sparks that still seem to fly between them. Against her better judgment, Konatsu ends up inviting Ryosuke home, completely unaware of the fact that she’s not the only woman he’s recently followed home for an evening of pleasure.

As far as university students go, Akari Kurata (Teramoto Rio) doesn’t rank among the most outgoing students in her class. Finding much more pleasure in a night spent at home watching movies than going out with peers, Akari is happy to spend the majority of her time at home. Of course that doesn’t mean she’s opposed to spending time with others, which is why, when Ryosuke Onuma offers to walk her home, she not only accepts, but she invites him to join her for an unforgettable night in.

When Riko Nomiya (Miyama Karen) meets Ryosuke Onuma at a bar one night after work, sparks immediately fly between them. Before she knows it, they’re spending a night together she won’t soon forget. But what about Ryosuke? What drives a man to spend every night with a different woman and what happens when those women find out he’s not the sweet and innocent man he appears to be?

A trio of bittersweet love stories, “Seductive Nights” is a 2022 Japanese romance drama directed by Goto Yosuke.

Seductive Nights

Seductive Night Team

A strong and individualistic college student, Riko Saeki (Honoka Yahagi) is working hard to make her dreams come true. Successful in many ways, she has just one major flaw, she’s a complete klutz when it comes to love. Having never really gotten over her first love, Riko tries to find happiness elsewhere but nothing ever seems to work out the way they should. Until he shows up. 

In an unexpected twist of fate, Riko finds herself standing face-to-face with Shuji Ichihara (Mizuno Masaru), her old flame and first love. Suddenly back in her life after years apart, Riko finds herself caught up in a whirlwind of emotions as she tries to figure out what Shuji’s appearance might mean. Of course with other people trying to win their hearts, trying to understand anything isn’t going to be easy. 

Adapted from the novel of the same name, by writer-photographer “Aoi Blue”, “Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight” is a 2018 romantic comedy drama directed by Takashi Ninomiya.

Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight

I hope to hug you tonight

Can a young relationship survive the challenges of family, their fishing village and redevelopment?

Reiko Shiratori (Mayuko Kawakita) is a wealthy girl who is in love with Tetsuya Matsumoto (Masaru Mizuno), a young man from her hometown whom she followed to college in Tokyo. The young couple return to their rural fishing village to visit their families. 

There, they find that the town is up in arms over a resort development project that Reiko’s family is involved in. Tetsuya’s father and many of the other fishermen in town oppose the project. Could the contentious project and feuding families derail Reiko and Tetsuya’s relationship?

“Shiratori Reiko: The Movie” is a 2016 Japanese film directed by Shinji Kuma. It is based on the manga “Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu!” by Yumiko Suzuki. A number of previous adaptations of the manga also have aired on television, most recently “Shiratori Reiko” in 2016.

I Am Reiko Shiratori! The Movie - Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! The Movie

The Reiko Rules Team 

Tetsuya Akimoto

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Can she be honest about her true feelings? Reiko Shiratori (Mayuko Kawakita) is a wealthy girl who is saved from bullies one day by Tetsuya Matsumoto (Masaru Mizuno). Reiko falls in love with Tetsuya but is never able to be honest about her feelings to herself or to him.

When Tetsuya goes to Tokyo to attend college, Reiko follows him there, despite her parents’ protests. Will Reiko overcome her pride to finally profess her true feelings for Tetsuya?

“Shiratori Reiko” is a 2016 Japanese drama series directed by Shinji Kuma. It is based on the manga “Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu!” by Yumiko Suzuki. A number of previous adaptations of the manga also have aired on television and in “Shiratori Reiko The Movie” in 2016.

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