Name: Choosing Spouse by Lottery
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2018-10-06
Rating: 8.9
Cast: Rin Takanashi, Shuhei Nomura, Ryohei Otani, Aimi Satsukawa, Mayumi Wakamura

Rin Takanashi is a Japanese actress. She was born in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan, on December 17, 1988 and made her acting debut in 2007. Since then, she has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Aino Mating Agency Inc.” (2017) and “Choosing Spouse by Lottery” (2018).

Rin Takanashi

Shuhei Nomura is a Japanese actor who was born on November 14, 1993, in Kobe, Japan. He first rose to prominence in 2009, after he beat 30,000 contestants to win a talent contest organized by entertainment agency Amuse. He made his acting debut in the drama series “Shinsengumi: Peace Maker” in 2010, and has since gone on to appear in titles such as “Doctor X5” (2017) and “Secret Unrequited Love” (2019).

Shuhei Nomura

Ryohei Otani is a Japanese actor and model. He was born in Suita, Japan on October 1, 1980 and made his debut in the Korean entertainment world in 2003 when he signed on to appear in various Korean commercials. In 2006, he made his debut as an actor and has appeared in numerous films and television dramas since, including “Winter, Grasping Love” (2017).

Ryohei Otani

Aimi Satsukawa is a Japanese actress. She was born on August 20, 1988 in Aoi, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, Japan, and made her acting debut in 2005. Since then, she has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Choosing Spouse by Lottery” (2018).

Aimi Satsukawa

Mayumi Wakamura is a Japanese actress. She was born in Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Japan, on January 3, 1967 and made her acting debut in 1987. Since then, she has appeared in a number of films and television dramas, including “Choosing Spouse by Lottery” (2018).

Mayumi Wakamura

Shuko Ito is a Japanese actress, comedian, and illustrator. She was born in Kanagawa, Japan on January 31, 1977, and made her debut as an actress in 2002. Since then, she has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas, including “Peanut Butter Sandwich” (2020).

Shuko Ito

Ayaka Ohnishi is a Japanese actress. She was born on June 29, 1990 in Ise, Mie, Japan, and made her acting debut in 2011. Since then, she has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Choosing Spouse by Lottery” (2018).

Ayaka Ohnishi

Ukyo Matsumoto is a Japanese actor. He was born on December 27, 1994 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, and made his acting debut in 2015. Since then, he has appeared in a number of films and television dramas, including “Choosing Spouse by Lottery” (2018).

Ukyo Matsumoto

Fuji TV, Tokai TV

With the nation’s birth rate at an all-time low and the age of the country's population on a steady incline, the Japanese government is on the verge of a national crisis. In order to combat these worrisome statistics, the government has decided to implement the “Marriage Lottery Act”. Under this new law, all citizens between the ages of 25-39, who are single and have no children, are required to attend government planned blind dates. After randomly selecting men and women for these state sanctioned dates, each citizen must attend their appointed marriage interview. Though they’re not necessarily required to agree to the government proposed marriage. In fact, each citizen has the right to decline the government’s proposal twice. However, if a suitable match cannot be made by then, a third rejection automatically enlists the individual into two years of service on the Anti-terrorism Activities Support Team.

A twenty-six year old systems engineer, living alone in Tokyo, Tatsuhiko Miyasaka (Nomura Shuhei) was perfectly content with his single life. Suffering from some rather severe childhood trauma, life for Tatsuhiko was easier without other people in it. But now, thanks to this new law, Tatsuhiko finds himself forced to prepare for a date he never would have planned on his own. Meanwhile, another Tokyo resident, Nana Fuyumura (Rin Takanashi), finds herself in a very similar situation. Subject to the new law after a recent breakup with her boyfriend, Nana must now force herself back into the world of dating, or suffer the consequences. But what if she’s not ready?

Forced together by their government, Tatsuhiko and Nana have no choice but to participate in their mandated marriage interview. But can two total strangers truly be expected to find life-long happiness under such unorthodox circumstances?&nbsp;

Based on the novel of the same name by Miu Kakiya, “Choosing Spouse by Lottery” is a 2018 drama directed by Ishikawa Junichi.

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