Name: The Nighthawk’s First Love
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2022-09-16
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Matsui Rena, Nakajima Ayumu, Fujii Mina, Risa Oda, Yuzu Aoki

Matsui Rena is a Japanese singer and actress who was born in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on July 27, 1991. She was selected as a member of the all-female pop group SKE48 in 2008 after a successful audition, later going on to join the group AKB48 and then Nogizaka46. She left SKE48 in 2015 and has since gone on to make a name for herself in the world of acting, appearing in dramas such as “Tokyo Vampire Hotel” (2017), “Princess Jellyfish” (2018), and “Yell” (2020).

Matsui Rena

Nakajima Ayumu is a Japanese actor who was born on October 7, 1988, in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Koishikawa High School, later going on to study at the Nihon University College of Art’s Department of Literature. He debuted in 2013, when he starred in the film “Zentai.” He has since gone on to appear in the movies “Good Stripes” (2015) and “Gone Wednesday” (2020).

Nakajima Ayumu

Fujii Mina is a Japanese actress born in San Diego, California, on July 15, 1988. She studied Human Relations at Tokyo’s Keio University and made her movie debut in “Simsons” (2006). She went on to make her drama debut in Japanese series “Broccoli” in 2007, and first became known to South Korean audiences when she appeared in a 2008 music video for K-pop boyband TVXQ. She went on to appear in the global edition of “We Got Married” in 2013, where she was paired with Lee Hongki of K-pop act FTIsland. A fluent Korean speaker, she has since gone on to appear in South Korean TV series such as “Potato Star 2013QR3” (2013) and “Doctor Detective” (2019).

Fujii Mina

Risa Oda is a Japanese model and actress. She was born on November 12, 1995, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and made her acting debut in 2016. Since then, she has appeared in a wide variety of films and television dramas, including “The Nighthawk’s First Love” (2022).

Risa Oda

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

Miyuu Teshima is a Japanese actress. She was born on October 1, 1997, in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, and made her acting debut in 2015. Since then, she has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas, including “The Nighthawk’s First Love” (2022).

Miyuu Teshima

Yuka Yasukawa

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.

The Nighthawk’s First Love

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