Netflix Series Starring Koji Yakusho Begins Streaming October 22, 2026
The Netflix series written by Kankuro Kudo and starring Koji Yakusho premiered on October 22, 2026, with a 16-character relationship chart also released.
The Netflix series starring Koji Yakusho and written by Kankuro Kudo began streaming on October 22, 2026, according to cinematoday.jp. Alongside the launch, a character relationship chart featuring 16 cast members was released.
The story follows a famous actor who returns to Japan after two years abroad and discovers that he has been forgotten by both the public and his family. Yakusho plays the lead character, the actor Takasegawa Gen.
The ensemble cast includes Kento Kaku as Okamoto Tetsu, Kenichi Matsuyama as Kawashima Kazuki, Noriko Eguchi as Machiko, Yumi Kawai as Ema, Masatoshi Hamada as Mibu Daiya, Hayato Isomura as Murai Takeru, Shusaku Kamikawa as Omori Naoto, Hiroshi Yamamoto as Kariya Junichiro, Chisei Nakai as Nimanda Hisako, Maki Sakai as Chijimi, Yoh Yoshida as Nonomura Yoko, Nahiro Nagase as Tsutomu, Ken Yokoyama as Cho, and Shunya Itabashi as Ryan Gozu.
Quick answers
When did the Netflix series starring Koji Yakusho premiere?
It began streaming on October 22, 2026.
Who wrote the series?
Kankuro Kudo is the screenwriter.
What is the story about?
It follows a famous actor who returns to Japan after two years abroad and finds he has been forgotten by the public and his family.