Tomoya Maeno is a Japanese actor and director. He was born on January 14, 1986, in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, and made his acting debut in 2010. Since then, he has appeared in a wide variety of films and television dramas, including “The Novelist - Spring Life” (2021).

Tomoya Maeno

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.

ONLY JUST MARRIED

Love Under Contract team 

Kuzumi Haruhiko (Izuka Kenta), a poor university student, meets writer Kijima Rio (Takezai Terunosuke) and begins transcribing an erotic story for him after an injury. Their relationship turns romantic but is interrupted by circumstances. Years later, Rio returns to his family's countryside home, maintaining written contact with Haruhiko. When they unexpectedly reunite, Haruhiko starts visiting regularly, secretly rekindling their relationship. However, Rio's niece's casual comment reveals their connection to his family, potentially threatening their bond. This short film continues the narrative from the 2018 drama "The Novelist" and its 2021 sequel "The Novelist - Spring Life". This is a 2021 Japanese short film directed by Miki Koichiro.

The Novelist - Spring Life 2

🔥 Endless Love 💥

In the 1980s, Ayuko (Mio Yuki) struggles to fit in at her new high school in Okayama after moving from Tokyo, facing mockery and potential bullying. Takemi (Adachi Rika) befriends her, and the two become close as Ayuko shares her comic strips about an imaginary boyfriend. However, a bitter dispute over the comics eventually drives them apart. Thirty years later, Ayuko (Shirahane Yuri), now a celebrated manga artist, returns to her old school as a guest speaker and unexpectedly reunites with Takemi (Kei Aran), who is now a teacher at the same school. Their chance encounter raises questions about the possibility of rekindling their long-lost friendship. This is a 2015 Japanese movie directed by Akiko Ohku.

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