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After her parents announce that they’re moving, Aoi Nishimori (Mone Kamishiraishi) is quick to convince them to let her stay behind. Agreeing to her request, Aoi finds an apartment close to school and is soon comfortably settled. Happy with her new home, Aoi has no idea that her school’s “prince” Shusei Kugayama (Yosuke Sugino), is now her new neighbor.&nbsp;

The one boy at school that every girl loves, Shusei Kugayama is immensely popular, despite the fact that he has rejected every declaration of love that he has ever received. Knowing the odds, Aoi’s best friend, Moe Shibuya (Sara Takatsuki) decides to confess her feelings to Shusei and is promptly rejected. Indignant on her friend’s behalf, Aoi refuses to feel anything for Shusei but contempt. But when her princely neighbor’s apartment is damaged in a fire, her sympathetic heart wins out. Feeling sorry for Shusei, Aoi invites him to stay with her while his place is repaired.

Keeping her new roommate secret is hard enough but when she realizes she’s started to fall for her handsome house mate, “difficult” takes on a whole new meaning. To make matters worse, her cousin, Reon Kugayama (Ryusei Yokohama) has discovered her secret and insists on moving in. Now living with two handsome boys, Aoi has to wonder if her life will ever be normal again!

Based on the manga series, "L•DK" by Ayu Watanabe, “L-DK: Two Loves, Under One Roof” is a 2019 romantic comedy film directed by Taisuke Kawamura.

L-DK: Two Loves, Under One Roof

L♥DK Team

Suguri Toko (Kaho) seems to be living a perfect and happy life. She is married to a man who seemingly cherishes her. She spends her days looking after her young daughter – and taking care of the family house. However, deep inside, she feels frustrated about the fact that her life is seemingly stuck in a rut – with no prospects of change on the horizon.

Life throws her a curveball, however, when she attends a friend’s wedding. Here, she is unexpectedly reunited with Kurata Akihiko (Tsumabuki Satoshi), a former love she has not seen in a decade. The chance meeting sparks something within Suguri Toko. He thinks she hasn’t changed at all. And suddenly, she feels the clock has turned back 10 years. Passions she thought were long dead are reunited, and the duo embarks on an affair. But will this racy romance lead them to pleasure...or catastrophe?

“Shape of Red” is a 2020 Japanese movie that was based on a novel by Rio Shimamoto and directed by Yukiko Mishima.

Shape of Red

When Akio Mori (Ouji Suzuka) is nearly hit by a truck, his friend Makoto Ozaki (Sato Yusuke) does everything he can to save him. Since then, Akio has had the strangest recurring dream of a beautiful girl appearing before him. For two months now, he’s been having this dream and the girl’s identity has always remained a mystery, until now.

Noticing the girl from his dreams walking by in real life, Akio is shocked when she runs to him, hugs him, then suddenly disappears. Completely flummoxed by the experience, Akio returns home but instead of finding comfort, he is forced to face an abrupt truth when, walking to his home, he notices his funeral photograph on display. Realizing, for the first time, that he didn’t survive the accident he believed Ozaki had saved him from, Akio decides the only thing he can do is ask his best friend for help.

When Akio suddenly appears before him, Ozaki is a bit shocked but being an avid lover of science fiction, quickly gets over the initial surprise. Determined to help his friend, Ozaki starts to investigate Risa Sakaguchi (Shiori Akita), the girl in Akio’s dreams, to see how they might be connected. With the help of his friend, will Akio be able to unravel the mystery surrounding the girl who haunts his dreams?

A remake of the director’s 1986 debut film, “The Land Beyond the Starry Sky” is a 2021 Japanese youth fantasy romance film directed by Kazuya Konaka.&nbsp;

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

In 1936, Son Kee Jung (Ha Jung Woo) won the Marathon at the Berlin Olympic Games, with Nam Seung Ryong (Bae Sung Woo) claiming the bronze medal. But while this moment should have been the proudest time of Son Kee Jung’s life, the medal ceremony was a low point – for both him and his native Korea. Korea had become a Japanese colony, and both Son and Nam had to run with the flag of Japan on their shirts. At the medal ceremony, a crestfallen Son was shown nervously trying to cover up the Japanese flag on his shirt as the Japanese national anthem played…

Just over a decade later, South Korea has regained its independence. Following the end of WWII, international running events have now restarted. And the first big race on the calendar is the 1947 Boston Marathon, arguably the world’s most iconic race. Son and Nam have long since hung up their running shoes and have turned to coaching the national team. Son’s most promising young athlete Suh Yun Bok (Im Siwan) is the star of the squad. Getting to Boston is no easy feat for the South Korean team, but both coaches and athletes are determined to compete in the race – where Suh will finally race wearing the emblem of independent South Korea. As a nation looks on with bated breath, does Suh have what it takes to reach the podium...or even win?

“Road to Boston” is a 2023 South Korean movie that was directed by Kang Je Gyu.

Road to Boston

Wataru (Yo Oizumi) and his wife Kotoe (Manami Honjo) live on a cattle farm in the rural community of Setana, Japan. He wants to make the farm and its cheesemaking arm a success after inheriting them from his father. Although Wataru, Kotoe, and their young daughter enjoy life on the farm, they are struggling to turn it into a success. They keep their spirits high through their camaraderie with the locals – including Kanbe (Masaki Okada), a former resident of Tokyo who has turned his hand to farming sheep.

One day, Wataru’s world is turned upside down when a visiting chef uses his farm’s produce to create an unforgettable meal. Wataru is inspired: He proposes that the Setana community come together to open a restaurant for a single day to showcase the area’s outstanding food. But the scale of the project begins to expand – has he bitten off more than he can chew?

“Restaurant from the Sky” is a 2019 Japanese movie that was directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa.

Restaurant from the Sky

A year ago, coworkers Soichi Haruta (Kei Tanaka) and Ryota Maki (Kento Hayashi) found love. But, after some time apart at the workplace, Soichi Haruta returns to the office where his one-time boss Musashi Kurosawa (Kotaro Yoshida) still works. The latter once fell head-over-heels in love with Soichi Haruta, but now warmly welcomes him back to the fold. Ryota Maki, meanwhile, has transferred to the firm’s HQ.

However, surprises lay in wait as a project team from headquarters arrives on a special mission. One of the team’s members, coincidentally, is Ryota Maki. But the presence of other attractive teammates starts to cause friction between Soichi Haruta and Ryota Maki. And to make matters even more confusing, an accident causes Musashi Kurosawa to forget all his prior memories of Soichi Haruta. When the older man sees Soichi Haruta after losing his memory, he falls in love with the latter...all over again! Can Cupid sort out this tangled mess – or is Soichi Haruta and Ryota Maki’s relationship already doomed?

This movie is a follow-up to “Ossan’s Love.”

“Ossan’s Love The Movie～LOVE or DEAD” is a 2019 Japanese movie that was directed by Ruto Toichiro.

Ossan’s Love The Movie～LOVE or DEAD

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Kang Yang Hyun (Ahn Jae Hong) was once a promising high school basketball player. Life has taken him in another direction, but his love for basketball has never deserted him. When the chance to coach the basketball team at Busan Jungang High School, his alma mater, comes up, he seizes it with both hands. But the task he has taken on is monumental. A school in Seoul keeps poaching the team’s best players. The team’s budget has been slashed. And players revolt at the appointment of such an inexperienced coach.

Undeterred, Kang Yang Hyun tries to round up as many players as he can – eventually mustering a group of just six, led by captain Cheon Ki Beom (Lee Sin Young). Most of this group suffers from a range of different problem, and more player losses rock the unit once more. But eventually, Kang Yang Hyun cobbles together a new team – bound for the 2012 national tournament. With just six players and a grueling schedule of games in store, the Busan Jungang High School team is the ultimate underdog. But Coach Kang won’t say die until the final buzzer is sounded – and neither will his team!

This movie was based on the true story of the Busan Jungang High School basketball team’s adventures in the 2012 national tournament.

“Rebound” is a 2023 South Korean movie that was directed by Jang Hang Jun.

Rebound

Because he’s hard of hearing, Kohei Sugihara (Hideya Tawada) tends to distance himself from others unconsciously. As a college student, this usually means he doesn’t spend much time with his peers. At least not until the day his classmate Taichi Sagawa (Onodera Akira) quite literally stumbles into his life.&nbsp;

After accidentally running into Kohei, Taichi notices his classmate has a rather delicious-looking bento. Intrigued by the lunch box, Taichi is happy when Kohei offers to share but is left feeling a bit confused when Kohei leaves without saying a word. Not realizing Kohei is hard of hearing, Taichi approaches his classmate with a unique proposition, one he learns the truth.&nbsp;

Offering to write up the notes from class in exchange for part of Kohei’s bento every day, Taichi gingerly steps foot into Kohei’s world. With the exchange of notes and lunches, will these two very different individuals find a friendship unlike any they could ever have imagined?

Adapted from the manga series "I Can Hear the Murmur” by Yuki Fumino, “Silhouette of Your Voice” is a 2017 Japanese youth drama film directed by Kamijo Daisuke.

Silhouette of Your Voice

Min Gi Heon (Gong Yoo) is a former South Korean intelligence agent who suffers from crippling migraines. His life has gone off the rails since he left the service. But when he runs into his former boss at the agency, he is offered a rare chance at professional redemption. The task is not an easy one, however: He must help transport a man named Seo Bok (Park Bo Gum) to a new location.

Seo Bok is the first human clone. But he is also much more than that. He has remarkable telekinetic powers. And his DNA contains a plethora of secrets pertaining to self-healing. His cells could be adapted to create an injection that would allow a human to live forever. All this makes Seo Bok a priceless target – and groups hoping to make a fortune from his DNA start to hatch plans to capture him. Soon, terrorists begin to mobilize and make their move. But, little do they know, Seo Bok has grown aware of his own powers...and has no intention of going down without a fight!

“Seo Bok” is a 2021 South Korean movie that was directed by Lee Yong Ju.

Seo Bok

Shinichi Chiaki (Hiroshi Tamaki) and Megumi “Nodame” Noda (Juri Ueno), first met at university. Chiaki was an arrogant and condescending – but genial – musician with secret dreams of becoming one of the world’s leading classical music conductors. Nodame, meanwhile, was a scatterbrained pianist with little regard for musical theory. Over time, the duo eventually found love, despite their many differences.

Now, years later, Chiaki finds himself on the verge of his dream. After winning a highly prestigious music competition, he is appointed as the conductor of a French orchestra – ahead of a major performance. But when he arrives to check on the orchestra’s condition, he is shocked to find the entire outfit in disarray. Nodame, who fears that Chiaki’s new project will tear him away from her, vows to help him. The orchestra’s first performance is disastrous, and now Chiaki and Nodame must find a way to turn its fate around. Will they succeed – or will Chiaki’s big moment end in disappointment?

This film was based on a hit 2001 manga series named “Nodame Cantabile” that also spawned a popular live-action series of the same name in 2006. It is the precursor to 2010’s “Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 2.”

“Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 1” is a 2009 Japanese movie that was directed by Hideki Takeuchi.

Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 1

Many years ago in Japan, Shinichi Chiaki (Hiroshi Tamaki) and Megumi “Nodame” Noda (Juri Ueno) met at university. The former was a demanding perfectionist who dreamed of becoming a top conductor, and the latter was a sloppy pianist with natural talent but no affinity for learning. They never expected to become lovers, but Cupid had other plans for them. Eventually, and in spite of their very different personalities, they became a couple.

Chiaki’s career has taken him to France, where he is starting to make a name for himself. Nodame is also in France, where she is studying at a prestigious conservatory. But cracks are starting to appear in their relationship. Chiaki wonders if he should have let Nodame live a happier life in Japan, away from the stuffiness and strictly ordered world of European classical music. And Nodame also wonders if she should step back and let Chiaki shine without having to worry about her. But each of them still clings to the secret dream of performing onstage together. Could this – and their long-held feelings for one another – help love prevail in the “final act” of their love story?

This film was based on a popular 2001 manga series named “Nodame Cantabile” that also inspired a hit 20206 live-action series and a 2014 South Korean remake. The film is the sequel to 2009’s “Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 1.”

“Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 2” is a 2010 Japanese movie that was directed by Hideki Takeuchi and Yasuhiro Kawamura.

Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 2

Min Soo (Yoo Yeon Seok) is a dog-lover who has a beloved puppy named Runni. He is devoted to Runni, but looks to be forced to part with his pet when he meets and falls in love with a woman. He proposes marriage to her and she accepts. But she has a dog hair allergy, which means he will no longer be able to live with Runni. Reluctantly, he decides to look for a new home for his dog, and enlists the help of his older cousin Jin Kook (Cha Tae Hyun).

Jin Kook is a down-on-his-luck cafe operator whose business has just failed. But he agrees to help Min Soo find a suitable “guardian” for Runni. This task proves to be much harder than it first seems, though – the candidates who come forward all appear to be experiencing chaotic challenges. But during the course of the selection process, they get into all sorts of trouble – a fact that leads them with an ever-expanding collection of dogs to care for. Eventually, they have not one but eight pooches to look after. With time running out, will Min Soo and Jin Kook ever find a new home for their pack of puppies?

“My♡Puppy” is a 2023 South Korean movie that was directed by Kim Joo Hwan.

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