Kentaro Sakaguchi is a Japanese model and actor. He was born in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11, 1991 and made his acting debut in 2014. Since then, he has appeared in a wide variety of films and television dramas, including “Tokyo Tarareba Girls” (2017) and “ONLY JUST MARRIED” (2021).

Kentaro Sakaguchi

Five years after her time studying abroad in Japan, Choi Hong (Lee Se Young) works at her father's publishing company in Korea. Unexpectedly, she ends up running into her ex, Jungo Aoki (Kentaro Sakaguchi), who's now a successful author visiting Korea to promote his new book... that happens to be about their previous relationship and all the things Jungo wished he told Hong. Taken aback, Hong remains cold and distant with Jungo, not wanting to let their reunion stir up painful memories. Jungo, however, sees their encounter as an opportunity to try again and vows to do things differently this time around. Can these two heal the wounds of their past and write a new happy ending for themselves, or has the book closed for good on their relationship? This 2024 Korean drama was directed by Moon Hyun Sung and adapted from the novel of the same name by Gong Ji Young and Hitonari Tsuji.

What Comes After Love

Nostalgic

Jungo Aoki

NTV, YTV

As a child, Minato Nimomiya (Kentaro Sakaguchi) suffered the terrible loss of both his parents. Growing up without the two most influential people of his young life, Minato’s life was certainly a struggle. Even so, he found the strength to achieve his dreams, eventually becoming a detective for the Kanagawa Prefectural Police.

Despite finding success in his career, Minato’s personal life was a mess. Unable to trust anyone, Minato might have spent his entire life alone, had fate not brought Yuka Nanami (Asami Usuda) into his life. Over the five years they were together, Yuka taught Minato how to trust people again. Unfortunately, her lessons were cut short by her sudden and mysterious death.&nbsp;

Determined to find the true cause of Yuka’s death, Minato sets out on a personal quest to uncover the truth. As he searches, he happens upon a mysterious app named CODE, which has the ability to make any wish come true. Could this app hold the answers Minato seeks or will it only lead him further from the truth?

As mysterious as it is thrilling, “CODE: The Prince of Wishes” is a 2023 Japanese sci-fi action drama directed by Junichi Mori and Hisashi Kimura.

CODE Japan: The Price of Wishes

Code name: Make a wish! 📲

At twenty-seven, Akiha Okada (Nana Seino) is thriving in her career and personal life but faces relentless pressure from her grandmother to marry. Content with her single status, Akiha rejects a proposal from Shu Momose (Kentaro Sakaguchi), a reliable yet unromantic suitor. However, when her grandmother's restaurant faces bankruptcy, Akiha finds herself in a surprising arrangement with Shu, who offers her five million yen to marry him. As their fake marriage unfolds, Akiha and Shu must navigate the unexpected challenges of their new life together. What starts as a business deal begins to transform into something far deeper, revealing that their unorthodox union might be the key to finding true love. This 2021 Japanese romantic comedy drama was directed by Fuminori Kaneko and Kentaro Takemura.

ONLY JUST MARRIED

Love Under Contract team 

“I spent my precious youth making “tarareba” (when-if) excuses, and now it’s gone…” The hit comic series that saw over 1.8 million copies printed throughout Japan has now been remade into a drama!

Rinko Kamata, 30 years old, is unmarried and doesn't even have a boyfriend. Her job: (struggling) screenwriter.
With both her career and love life not going well, Rinko indulges herself in a string of "Girls Night Out" shindigs with close friends Kaori and Koyuki.

"When I become pretty, I'm sure an even better guy will come along!"
"If I fall in love with the guy, then I can marry him!"

Just when the ladies were absorbed in their lively "tarareba" (when-if) conversation, a young, blonde and handsome man suddenly shows up and scolds them "You tarareba women!" Just like that, the ladies are given a harsh reality check.

"I thought that if I really wanted it, I could get the ideal career and love life."
"Are we no longer 'girls'?"
Such was the painful truth that smacked them in the face.

Women across the generations will surely relate to these ladies, who search for happiness despite all the struggles in life. "Tokyo Tarareba Girls" is a drama that is sure to hit very close to home, 100% guaranteed!

Tokyo Tarareba Girls

💪 Gang Girls 👊 

Once a contender for the Olympic Judo Team, Kokoro Kurosawa (Haru Kuroki) was forced to give up on her dreams after suffering a career-ending injury. No longer able to pursue a career as a professional athlete, Kokoro must find a new way to support herself. Lucky for her, she manages to find her way into the wonderful world of manga publishing.

Landing a job at the weekly manga magazine, “Vibes”, Kokoro is fascinated by the world of editing. Taking Kokoro under his wing is senior editor Kei Iokibe (Joe Odagiri), a talented professional who teaches her everything he knows about editing manga. Falling in love with her new profession, Kokoro adores her work, particularly interacting with the manga writers themselves and discovering new manga artists. Unfortunately, times at the magazine are tough as the industry is struggling to adapt to the newest publishing craze: ebooks.

Determined to help the editorial department come up with ways to swell more manga books, Kokoro pours herself into her work. But will her determination be enough to make a difference in the highly competitive world of manga publishing?

Adapted from the manga series, “Juhan Shuttai!” by Naoko Matsuda, “Sleepeeer Hit!” is a 2016 Japanese comedy drama directed by Nobuhiro Doi.

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