Yuzu Aoki is a Japanese actor. He was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on February 4, 2001, and made his acting debut in 2011. Since then, he has appeared in a wide variety of films and television dramas, including “The Nighthawk’s First Love” (2022).

Yuzu Aoki

Tokyo businessman Katsuo Ebihara (Ryoma Takeuchi) thinks his relationship with long-term girlfriend Ayumi Yamagishi (Kaho) is going great – but when he proposes to her, she firmly turns him down. Dejected, Katsuo decides to try dating other women, with limited success. At his coworker's suggestion, Katsuo decides to try cooking a dish that Ayumi frequently made for him. This proves to be an enlightening experience for Katsuo, as he struggles to prepare what he thought was an easy dish, giving him a new perspective on what he thought were light-hearted criticisms of Ayumi's cooking. Meanwhile, Ayumi herself attempts to discover who she is outside of their relationship, feeling lost as she dedicated much of her life to Katsuo's desires. Will Katsuo and Ayumi's time apart strengthen their bond, or prove that they're better off apart? This drama was based on the manga of the same name by Natsuko Taniguchi.

Then You Try Making It!

🌸 Her Own Flavor 🍵

Aiko Maeda (Rena Matsui), a graduate student with a prominent facial birthmark, has long struggled with low self-esteem and social isolation. When she agrees to an interview for a book about facial scars, the unexpected success leads to a film adaptation by director Shota Tobisaka (Ayumu Nakajima). As they work together, Aiko discovers Shota's genuine acceptance of her, sparking her first experience with romantic feelings. Navigating uncharted emotional territory, Aiko must confront her insecurities and determine whether her budding feelings for Shota will be reciprocated. Adapted from Naoki Prize-winning author Rio Shimamoto's romantic novel, this is a 2022 Japanese film directed by Yuka Yasukawa that explores self-acceptance and unexpected love.

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