Akira Takano is a Japanese dancer, singer, and actor. He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, on July 22, 1997, and made his debut in the entertainment industry in 2009, as a member of the J-pop group, Dream5. After leaving the group in 2016, he turned his attention towards acting. Though he made small appearances in television dramas prior to leaving the group, he made his official debut as an actor in 2016. Since then, he has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “My Beautiful Man” (2021).

Akira Takano

TV Asahi

The year is 1863, and in Kyoto, Japan, Kyujuro Fukakusa (Tomoya Oku) lives a modest life working with his father at a small teahouse. One fateful night, they grant refuge to a desperate samurai but a rival samurai soon bursts into the teahouse, killing Kyujuro’s father in the process. Devastated, Kyujuro vows to avenge his father’s death by joining a samurai training academy to master the art of the sword. However, gaining access to the academy is a formidable challenge, as his fellow applicants are experienced warriors. Among them is Daisaku Kamagiri (Kentaro Maeda), the most skilled and fearsome swordsman. Determined to succeed and seek revenge, Kyujuro faces relentless trials and fierce rivals. Will he rise to the challenge and avenge his father's death? This 2024 Japanese drama series was based on a manga series by Osamu Tezuka and was directed by Hayato Kawai.

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Isami Kondo

When he was in high school, Hira Kazunari (Hagiwara Riku) was known as the quiet, friendless, loner. Struggling his way through school, Hira might have gone through his entire school career without making a single friend, had fate not decided to intervene by bringing Kiyoi Sou (Yagi Yusei) into his life.

As one of the school’s most popular students, “King” Kiyoi was everyone’s favorite. But for Hira, Kiyoi was so much more than that. Falling in love with Kiyoi the moment he first laid eyes on him, Hira knew his life would never be the same. After graduating high school, Hira and Kiyoi found a way to take their tentative friendship to a whole new level. From strangers to lovers, Hira and Kiyoi have spent the past few years together quite happily.&nbsp;

Now nearing his graduation from university, Hira has taken a position as the assistant to a successful photographer while Kiyoi begins to expand his career as an actor. Working hard to establish themselves in their chosen careers, Hira and Kiyoi begin to drift apart as they turn their attention elsewhere. Has the time come for these high school lovers to go their separate ways?

Adapted from the novel “He, Who is Beautiful” by Nagira Yuu, “My Beautiful Man -eternal-” is a 2023 Japanese romance film directed by Sakai Mai.

My Beautiful Man -eternal-

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Having overcome the obstacles that stood between them in high school, Kazunari Hira (Riku Hagiwara) and Sou Kiyoi (Yusei Yagi) have spent the past few years in relative bliss. Living together, they’ve been able to support each other as they learn to navigate the ups and downs of their adult life. But just because life has gotten better, doesn’t mean everything for the happy couple is perfect.

Currently, in his fourth year of college, Kazunari has spent the majority of his free time following Sou around in disguise. While Kazunari enjoys watching his boyfriend from afar, it has recently begun to dawn on him that with graduation looming, he might need to turn his attention elsewhere. With no part-time job experience whatsoever, Kazunari is starting to see that his favorite pastime may be doing him a disservice. A fact that only becomes more apparent as his classmates, with their impressive array of work experience, begin to turn their attention toward post-graduation job hunting. Feeling a bit left behind, Kazunari begins to wonder what it is he wants to do with his life.

While Kazunari struggles at school, Sou continues to work hard in his acting career. As both Sou and Kazunari learn to deal with some of life’s more harsh realities, will their relationship stand strong or will they find their bond beginning to crack under the pressures that come with adulthood?

Adapted from the novel “He, Who is Beautiful” by Yuu Nagira, “My Beautiful Man Season 2” is a 2023 Japanese romance drama directed by Mai Sakai.

My Beautiful Man Season 2

With no friends, poor grades, and a stutter, Hira Kazunari (Riku Hagiwara) isn’t exactly enjoying his life as a high school student. With no dreams, and little ambition, Hira’s only hobby is to take photographs of his everyday life. With a new semester now starting, Hira doesn’t really expect things to change but when they take a turn for the worst, he’s caught completely off-guard.

Rescued from a horribly uncomfortable situation by none other than the class’s “King”, Kiyoi Sou (Yusei Yagi), Hira can’t help the feelings of admiration that threaten to overwhelm him. Despite his best efforts to resist, Hira soon finds himself madly in love with the exceedingly handsome Kiyoi, but with such polar positions in the class, his chances of winning Kiyoi’s heart are slim. Or so it would seem. Uncovering Kiyoi’s secret dream, quite by accident, Hira soon realizes he and his crush now have something important connecting them.

Sharing such an important secret, will Hira and Kiyoi find themselves slowly coming together, or will it eventually become the wedge that drives them apart?

Adapted from the novel, “He, Who is Beautiful” by Nagira Yuu, “My Beautiful Man” is a 2021 romantic high school drama directed by Mai Sakai.

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