Name: Promise Cinderella
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama
Released: 2021-07-13
Rating: 9.1
Cast: Fumi Nikaido, Gordon Maeda, Takanori Iwata, Matsui Rena, Nobuaki Kaneko

Starting as a model in Naha, Okinawa, Fumi Nikaido made her film debut in 2009 in Toad's Oil, directed by Koji Yakusho. She received the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actress Award for her work in Shion Sono's Himizu at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in 2011. In 2014, The New York Asian Film Festival awarded her as an "International Rising Star".

Fumi Nikaido

Gordon Maeda is a Japanese actor who was born in Los Angeles, California, United States, on January 9, 2000. He lived in the USA until he was 12, after which he relocated to Japan. He began acting in 2018 and in 2019 appeared in the drama series “No Side Manager.” He has since gone on to appear in drama titles such as “Promise Cinderella” in 2021 and “Kanakana” (2022). In 2021, he starred in the movie “Tokyo Revengers.”

Gordon Maeda

Takanori Iwata is an award-winning Japanese singer, dancer, and actor. He was born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on March 6, 1989, and made his debut in the entertainment industry in 2010, as a member of the J-Pop group, Sandaime J Soul Brothers. He made his acting debut a year later, taking his first role in a television drama. In 2014, he debuted as a member of the boy band, EXILE and debuted as a member of the male dance crew, ®AG POUND, in 2015. In 2021, he made his debut as a solo artist with the release of his first single, “korekara”. Since his debut as an actor, he has appeared in a number of theatrical productions, films, and television dramas, including “The Master Plan” (2021) and “Re: The End of the Tiny World ~Half A Year Later~” (2021).

Takanori Iwata

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

Nobuaki Kaneko is a Japanese musician and actor. He was born on June 5, 1981, in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, and made his acting debut in 1995. In 1997 he made his musical debut as a member of the rock band Rize and in 2009, he began his career as a solo musician. Since his debut, he has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas, including “Re: The End of the Tiny World ~Half A Year Later~” (2021).

Nobuaki Kaneko

Yoshiko Mita is a Japanese actress who was born on October 8, 1941, in Osaka, Japan. She graduated from the Joshibi High School of Art and Design and made her acting debut aged just 19 in 1960. She has gone on to appear in dozens of dramas and films, including the more recent movies “The Actor” (2016) and “The Promised Neverland” (2020) and the 2021 drama series “Promise Cinderella.”

Yoshiko Mita

Katsumi Takahashi is a Japanese actor who was born on April 1, 1961, in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. He began acting in earnest in the 1990s, appearing in dramas such as “Nanako, the Amateur Doctor” (1997) and the movie “The Hypnotist” (1999). He has since gone on to appear in scores of movie and drama titles in the years since. In 2021, he starred in the drama series “Promise Cinderella.”

Katsumi Takahashi

Mei Hata is a Japanese actress. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, on April 10, 2002, and made her acting debut in 2011. Since then, she has appeared in both film and a variety of television dramas, including “O Maidens in Your Savage Season” (2020).

Mei Hata

Hayame Katsuragi (Fumi Nikaido), a housewife, has her mundane life shattered when her husband announces he wants a divorce. Suddenly homeless and penniless after being robbed, she encounters Issei Kataoka (Gordon Maeda), a high school student she once humiliated. Issei offers her shelter in exchange for playing a game, leading to a complex relationship as their personalities clash. Despite their initial tension, Issei becomes increasingly drawn to Hayame – but soon finds that he is not the only one vying for her heart! This is a 2021 Japanese drama series directed by Shosuke Murakami, Junichi Tsuzuki, and Shinichi Kitabo.

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