is a 2023 Japanese television series. Produced by TBS, and stars

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and

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. The series premiered on

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on June 22, 2023.

Cast

as Taishi Shoji *

as Yui Kurosawa * Ryo Nishikido as Kyoji Kano *

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as Kaoru Inden * Lisa Oda *

Fūju Kamio is a Japanese actor. Career Taking an interest in acting as a teenager, Kamio decided to quit his high school soccer club and began his acting career. As he was a fan of Hideaki Itō, he auditioned for the same agency and passed, although It ...

* Yusuke Shoji * Shin Yazawa * Rena Moriya * Hiroyuki Takagishi * Kou Maehara *

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* Narushi Ikeda * Koji Yamamoto *

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Keiko Takeshita Keiko Takeshita (竹下景子 ''Takeshita Keiko''; born on September 15, 1953, in Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She starred in the Japanese version of '' From Up on Poppy Hill'' as Hana Matsuzaki. Filmography Film *'' Blue C ...

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Production

In October 2021, The series was announced on

as part of a three-series deal with TBS. The

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of the series started in March 2022 in

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. The filming of the series wrapped up in July 2022.

Reception

Joel Keller of ''

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'' criticised the series. James Marsh of

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gave it a rating of 2.5/5 and praised the series.

References

External links

* {{Portal bar, Japan, Television 2023 Japanese television series debuts Television shows set in Tokyo Television shows set in Ehime Prefecture