Mario Kuroba is a Japanese actor and model who was born on July 6, 1993. in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. He got his first break in the entertainment business when he placed second place in the Junon Superboy Contest in 2010. He followed up with his stage debut, playing the role of Eiji in the musical “The Prince of Tennis” in 2012. He made his drama debut in 2017’s “Rental no Koi,” and appeared in the movie adaptation of the book “Go Away, Ultramarine” in 2019. Also in 2019, he appeared in the drama series “Coffee & Vanilla.”

Mario Kuroba

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Kanoko Urabe (Honoka Matsumoto) lives in a rural village with her mother in early Showa-era Japan. However, Kanoko's uncanny ability to detect lies has made her an outcast, resulting in her decision to leave to avoid further burdening her mother. Kanoko finds her way to the town of Tsukumoya, where she meets Soma Iwai (Ouji Suzuka), a young, debt-stricken detective who rescues her after she collapses from hunger. To Kanoko's surprise, Soma finds her lie-detecting skills impressive and useful, and he offers her a job as his assistant. Combining Soma's deductive reasoning skills and Kanoko's abilities, they begin investigating strange incidents and solving crimes – but as they spend more time together, they might develop a personal relationship, too. This drama was adapted from the manga series of the same name by Ritsu Miyako.

Usotoki Rhetoric

Haru Tennoji (Ren Meguro) is on a secret mission to earn 1 trillion dollars alongside his quiet, shy, IT-whiz middle school friend Manabu "Gaku" Taira (Hayato Sano). Gaku’s poor communication skills leads to a disastrous interview with tech giant Dragon Bank. Coincidentally, that very firm offers Haru a job, but he rejects it. Instead, the duo decide to launch a more ambitious project: create a business with the ultimate goal of buying out Dragon Bank. Even though they have no business experience or capital, Haru has plenty of ambition and Gaku has no shortage of talent. Have they bitten off more than they can chew? Or can their combined strengths help them realize this seemingly impossible dream? This drama series is based on a manga by Inagaki Riichiro.

Trillion Game

From Zero to Trillion🏙️

Asagi Soramame (Suzu Hirose), an energetic and bright young woman from rural Kyushu, follows her childhood friend and fiancé to Tokyo. There, she has a fateful encounter with Umino Oto (Ren Nagase), a man she never expected to meet again. After her fiancé breaks up with her, Asagi starts to find herself. Now, at 23, she and Umino find themselves living in the same boarding house. Asagi discovers a passion for fashion, while Umino struggles to make it as a composer. Despite his parents’ disapproval, he works part-time at a café to make ends meet. Meeting Asagi reignites Umino’s dream, and together, they inspire each other to pursue their passions.

Hold my hand at Twilight

Love in the twilight 

Five years after witnessing a doctor’s heroic act, rookie nurse Sakura Nanase (Mone Kamishiraishi) joins the same hospital, only to find out that her idol, Dr. Kairi Tendo (Takeru Satoh), is a cold perfectionist. Despite his harsh demeanor, Sakura’s relentless dedication and open affection begin to soften his heart. As she endeavors to prove her worth and win him over, the clash between her optimism and his cynicism becomes a test of love and perseverance. Will Sakura's unwavering commitment turn this cold-hearted doctor into a believer in love? This 2020 Japanese romantic comedy drama was adapted from the manga by Maki Enjoji.

An Incurable Case of Love

Nanakusa (Yokohama Ryusei) and Yuu Manabe (Marie Iitoyo), childhood friends who drifted apart, unexpectedly reunite on Kaiden Island, a place known for housing society's abandoned souls. As they rekindle their friendship, they become entangled in mysterious cases unique to this isolated location. Together, they embark on a quest to uncover the island's secrets, navigating through an enigmatic landscape of lost and forgotten individuals. Their investigation leads them deeper into the island's dark mysteries, challenging their understanding of connection and survival. Will their shared history and determination help them unravel the truth, or will they discover something far more unexpected? Based on the novel "Inakunare Gunjo" by Yutaka Kono, this is a 2019 Japanese sci-fi adventure mystery film directed by Akina Yanagi.

Go Away, Ultramarine

Shiroki Risa (Fukuhara Haruka) is a beautiful young university freshman. She grew up in the countryside but has moved to Tokyo to complete her education. Although she has always had many male admirers and dreams of finding true love, no man has ever taken her fancy.

At university, male students fawn over her, but she is unimpressed by all of them.

But her life changes fast when she meets Fukami Hiroto (Dori Sakurada), a dashing, heroic stranger who works in the world of business.

Although he treats her kindly and is gentle, he appears to have a dark secret that he carefully hides.

Regardless, Shiroki Risa finds herself irresistibly drawn to the new man in her life, and soon discovers that the feeling is mutual.

Can true love bloom from a passionate romance? And will Fukami Hiroto become the coffee to Shiroki Risa’s vanilla?

This drama series was based on a long-running manga series of the same name. The manga original was first serialized in 2015.

“Coffee & Vanilla” is a 2019 Japanese drama series directed by Smith.

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