Ito Kentaro is a Japanese actor and model. He was born on June 30, 1997 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 2012, when he first began work as a model. In 2014, he made his acting debut, taking on his first role in a television drama. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Is This Love Checkmate” (2018).

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With the number of women who still believe in “happily ever after” rapidly dwindling, the government created a top secret agency dedicated to supporting those still in search of their perfect match. Using high-tech equipment on par with any other national intelligence agency, the Peanut Butter Sandwich, or PBS, is well equipped to handle any job, be it big or small. As the newest recruit to the PBS, Tsubaki (Honoka Yahagi) is tasked with monitoring four new targets and assisting them in finding their one true love; but the job won’t be easy.

A successful manager at an IT company, Katagiri Sayo (Akane Hotta) is convinced that you can obtain everything you need in life through hard work and she lives her life as proof. Setting extraordinarily high standards for herself, she doesn’t see why a man can’t live up to her standards as well. So far, none have and Sayo is beginning to wonder if anyone ever will. Meanwhile, Morimoto Miharu (Miori Takimoto) is a nurse desperately holding onto the hope that her long-time boyfriend will finally propose; but after six years together, the odds aren’t looking so good. It may be time to let go but how? Equally desperate for love, Yamashita Miwa (Miwako Kakei) works at a local bank and suffers from such low self-esteem that she’s willing to give herself to anyone willing to pay her even the slightest bit of attention. She’s well aware that none of these men are interested in love, but she just can’t seem to find a way to say no. And then there’s the stunningly gorgeous Matsuoka Akane (Niwa Niki), an executive assistant who has no problem drawing a man’s attention but can’t seem to find one who isn’t exceedingly dull.

With four completely different targets assigned to her, Tsubaki can think of only one way to help these women and close her first case. Infiltrating their ranks by joining their yoga class, Tsubaki becomes one of the group but the job before her is monumental. Can this rookie agent really help these love-starved souls find their perfect match?

Based on the webcomic of the same name by Mitsouko, “Peanut Butter Sandwich” is a 2020 romantic comedy drama directed by Keijiro Tsubakimoto and Kazuyuki Yamagishi.

Peanut Butter Sandwich

🥪 PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH 🧈

At 24-years old, Taiga Kohinata (Kentaro Ito) is the very definition of the average salaryman. Doing what he can to eek out his own meager living, Taiga has never experienced any of the pleasure life has to offer. Single all his life, he often wonders if he’ll ever meet a woman who makes his heart sing. Something he doubts will ever happen, considering he can barely muster up the courage to speak to a woman, let alone ask one out.

But all of that changes the day 32 year-old Shogi chess player, Tae Komada (Kashiwagi Yuki), walks into his life. Nothing more than a beautiful woman he happens to cross paths with during his daily commute, Taiga shouldn’t have had any problems getting Tae out of his head. But there’s just something about her he can’t seem to forget.&nbsp;

As fate continues to throw them together, Taiga comes to realize Tae is actually the woman of his dreams. But with such a difference in their ages, is this love doomed before it even begins?

Based on the manga of the same name, by Shito Torishima, “Is This Love Checkmate?” is a 2018 romantic comedy directed by Dan Ogawa.

Is This Love Checkmate!?

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&nbsp;Furuya Towa (Taishi Nakagawa) is a popular high schooler. With plenty of friends and good looks, he is used to being the center of attention. The girls at school all think he is incredibly handsome, but despite all this attention, he has never actually had a girlfriend.

He decides to change that, and declares that he wants to make a new student named Misono Miwa (Erika Karata) his first girlfriend, thinking she will just melt into his arms as soon as he makes his intentions clear. Unfortunately for him, she’s not interested – and when he makes his move, she turns him down in no uncertain terms.

However, Furuya Towa decides that he won’t be deterred so easily, and embarks on a mission to change her mind to save his pride. And as he continues trying to win her over, Furuya Towa starts to develop genuine affection for Misono Miwa…

This movie was based on a 2014 manga series written by Shiiba Nana.

“Lock-On Love” is a 2018 Japanese movie that was directed by Noboru Iguchi.

Lock-On Love

🤎 Team Love Lockers 🔒

Like many high school students her age, Hibiki Shimada (Suzu Hirose) has yet to experience any of the ups and downs of love. At seventeen, she has devoted more time to her love of archery and the school’s archery club, than to any romantic pursuits. But when she lays eyes on the school’s young world history teacher, Kosaku Ito (Toma Ikuta), for the first time, everything changes.

Seen by most as a stern, cold individual, Kosaku isn’t exactly the friendliest of the schools’ teachers. But when he unexpectedly comes to Hibiki’s rescue, she realizes that beneath his cold exterior lies a kind and compassionate heart. Falling more in love with him by the day, Hibiki decides to confess her feelings. Unfortunately, as soon as Hibiki tells Kosaku how she feels, he rejects her completely.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Undeterred by Kosaku’s rejection, Hibiki continues to harbor a crush on her teacher, hoping that her feelings will eventually melt his icy heart. Unable to deny Hibiki’s sincerity, the wall Kosaku has put up between them slowly begins to crumble. But how can a teacher and a student ever find a way to live happily ever after?

Based on the manga series of the same name by Kazune Kawahara, “My Teacher” is a 2017 Japanese romance film directed by Takahiro Miki.

My Teacher

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Remi Takasugi (Ayame Goriki) works as a “girlfriend for rent” for a popular agency. For an hourly fee, the agency will provide customers with a “girlfriend” who will do what they want them to – provided the requests are not sexual in nature. Remi Takasugi is by far the agency’s most popular “girlfriend,” and she always does her best to keep her customers happy. But there is something unusual about her: She always wears a scarf or neck covering, possibly hiding some kind of secret…

Kousuke Yamada (Taiga Nakano), meanwhile, is an unassuming third-year college student who has no experience in the world of love. He has failed to find a job and his life is going nowhere fast. When he “rents” Remi Takasugi, he falls head over heels for her – but is too poor to pay her fees. Regardless, he resolves to do whatever it takes to be with her. But will his pursuit lead him to learn her secret?

“Rental Lovers” is a 2017 Japanese drama series that was directed by Akihiko Watase and Yusuke Ito.

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