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For Japanese fans, HBO Max will make its catalog even more filled with this content. Great titles arrive on streaming this October, including “Love Is for Dogs”, “Beleza Verdadeira (the film)” and exciting series: “Vivant” and “Ignição”. There are 12 stories that promise to engage the public, from romance and comedy to action and suspense.
“Love Is for Dogs”
Synopsis: A renowned divorce lawyer and a young veterinarian — both disillusioned with love — fall out when they meet, but end up connecting unexpectedly when their dogs fall in love at first sight. Their relationship is complicated by the arrival of a mysterious Korean corporate heir, friend and rival at the same time. Dogs will lead them to discover the true meaning of love. The cast includes actors Kaya Kiyohara (“Josee, the Tiger and the Fish”), Ryo Narita, Na In-woo. Arisa Kaneko writes the script and is directed by Shingo Okamoto, Young-Sup Noh and Yoshihiro Itoh. Producers: Masako Miyazaki, Saya Araki, Cha Hyun-ji, Kim Kyore. Short, the series has 10 episodes.
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“Ignition”
Synopsis: Kenjiro Todoroki’s law firm Peace Law Office thrives on seeking potential conflicts to generate lawsuits. Alongside Ryo Uzaki — a lawyer whose father was blamed for a bus accident that also killed Kenjiro’s daughter — they join forces to uncover the truth and expose a grand conspiracy in this dark legal drama.
O elenco conta com Shotaro Mamiya, Moka Kamishiraishi, Ryoki Miyama, Ryo, Mitsuhiro Oikawa e Toru Nakamura. Roteiristas: Yoshitatsu Yamada, Kento Yamaguchi, Shota Hatanaka. Nahoko Koma. A series of 11 episodes.
“Die, My Love”
Synopsis: Friends since university, Mayu, Riko and Yurika share deep dissatisfaction with their marriages. Everything changes when one of them confesses to having murdered her husband. As secrets come to light and their lives fall apart, they come together — and face each other — in an intense fight to regain the happiness their marriage took from them, whatever the cost.
O elenco conta com Yumi Adachi, Saki Aibu e Sayaka Isoyama. Roteirista: Tomomi Matoba. Diretores: Tatsunori Sato, Takehiro Shindo, Toshiyuki Kakihara. Produtores: Tatsuya Yamaga, Mayuko Tsuzuki, Yosuke Toda. A série tem 12 episódios.
“Prof. Mikami’s Classroom”
Synopsis: Formerly an elite employee of the Ministry of Education, Mikami becomes a teacher at a private school after being “exiled” and losing faith in the system. Determined to fight the corruption that links schools to political interests, he leads a group of students to confront those who threaten their future, culminating in a final lesson on graduation day that could change everything.
O elenco conta com Tori Matsuzaka, Riho Yoshioka, Daiken Okudaira, Aju Makita, Airu Kubozuka, Masaki Okada, Mitsuhiro Oikawa e Takako Tokiwa. Roteirista: Shimori Roba. Diretores: Yohei Miyazaki, Koya Shimada, Sakura Komaki. Produtores: Kazutaka Iida, Mao Nakanishi, Minami Nakazawa. A series of 10 episodes.
“Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?”
Synopsis: A young woman lives with her father, a retired police officer, after losing her mother as a child. When her father is murdered, she discovers a letter that suggests wrongful convictions linked to his death. With the help of a determined defense lawyer, she embarks on a search for the truth — which may also reveal a family massacre that occurred 22 years ago.
O elenco conta com Suzu Hirose, Kenichi Matsuyama, Win Morisaki, Kumi Takiuchi, Ryo Narita, Lily Franky e Hayato Isomura. Roteirista: Tomoki Kanazawa. Diretores: Keisuke Nakajima, Yuki Uchikawa, Izumi Maruyama. Produtores: Kenta Tanaka, Takahiro Aoyama, Ryosuke Fukuda, Takayoshi Tanazawa. A series of 10 episodes.
“La Grande Maison Tokyo Special”
Synopsis: Chef Hayami becomes the first Asian woman to win three Michelin stars, but the Covid-19 pandemic has a strong impact on her business. During a visit to a restaurant in Kyoto — touted as the next best French restaurant in the world — she suspects that her former head chef, Obana, is working there. Was he in Japan, after being believed to have returned to France?
O elenco conta com Takuya Kimura, Kyoka Suzuki, Yuta Tamamori, Kanichiro, Aki Asakura, Ayako Yoshitani, Kikunosuke One e Anne Nakamura. Roteirista: Tsutomu Kuroiwa. Direção: Ayuko Tsukahara. Produtores: Hidenori Iyoda, Keiko Matsumoto, Kaori Shiomura.
“La Grande Maison Tóquio”
Synopsis: After a scandal destroys his two-star Michelin restaurant in Paris and his reputation, chef Natsuki Obana is left adrift. A meeting with a rival chef reignites their passion, and together they assemble a team of talented chefs to pursue their biggest dream: winning the coveted third Michelin star.
O elenco conta com Takuya Kimura, Kyoka Suzuki, Yuta Tamamori, Kanichiro, Aki Asakura, Ayako Yoshitani, Kikunosuke One, Anne Nakamura, Toru Tezuka e Mitsuhiro Oikawa. Roteirista: Tsutomu Kuroiwa. Direção: Ayuko Tsukahara. Produtores: Hidenori Iyoda, Keiko Matsumoto, Kaori Shiomura. A series of 11 episodes.
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“The Lion’s Lair”
Synopsis: Hiroto takes care of his autistic brother Michito until Lion, a boy who claims to be his nephew, appears and reveals that his sister — thought to be dead — is alive but missing. The trio develop a strong bond as they discover hidden truths and fight to keep the family together.
O elenco conta com Yuya Yagira, Ryota Bando, Aska Saito, Tasuku Sato e Osamu Mukai. Roteiristas: Koji Tokuo, Yoshino Ichinohe. Diretores: Toshio Tsuboi, Takahiro Aoyama, Masahide Izumi. Produtores: Yuka Matsumoto, Atsushi Sato.
“Until I Destroy My Husband’s Other Family”
Synopsis: Minori believed that her first love would last forever, until she discovered her husband’s 15-year affair. Determined to take revenge, she targets his lover’s son, but ends up revealing a hidden conspiracy — and her own past — in a story of love, betrayal and revenge.
The cast features Marika Matsumoto, Terunosuke Takezai and Kota Nomura. Screenwriters: Ayuka Kishimoto, Ayako Kato. Directors: Jin Ueda, Takehito Muroi, Daizo Yoshida. Producers: Kentaro Yamato, Noboru Morita, Rina Sobue, Fumitaka Anan. The series has 12 episodes.
“Killer Babies Every Day!”
Synopsis: Two socially awkward young women share a house with other residents and lead an apparently peaceful life… except for one detail: they are elite assassins. Mixing eccentric comedy and intense action scenes, this series delivers laughs, adrenaline and constant surprises.
O elenco conta com Akari Takaishi e Saori Izawa. Roteirista: Yugo Sakamoto. Diretores: Yugo Sakamoto, Wataru Hiranami, Ayumi Kudo. Produtores: Mina Kase, Yusuke Suzuki, Taizo Fukumaki.
“Vivant”
Synopsis: Falsely accused of losing billions and being involved in a deadly attack in the unstable republic of Balka, executive Yusuke Nogi teams up with a mysterious intelligence agent and a local doctor to clear his name, recover the money and survive the hunt.
O elenco conta com Masato Sakai, Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaido, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tori Matsuzaka e Koji Yakusho. Roteiristas: Hiroyuki Yatsu, Masami Lee, Hayato Miyamoto, Nana Yamamoto. Diretores: Yohei Miyazaki, Akiko Kato. Produtores: Kazutaka Iida, Miyuki Ogata, Kaori Hashizume. A series of 10 episodes.
“True Beauty: The Movie”
Synopsis – Part 1: Reina, insecure about her appearance, masters the art of makeup and transforms into a “goddess”. His transformation sparks a sweet love triangle with the enigmatic Shun and the gentle Yu, where secrets and emotions can change everything.
Synopsis – Part 2: Reina’s beauty and dreams enchant, but her makeup-free face reveals hidden truths as Shun and Yu compete for her heart, causing tensions and intense emotions.
O elenco conta com Kōki, Keisuke Watanabe e Keito Tsuna. Roteirista: Sumire Suzuki. Direção: Kazunari Hoshino. Produtores: Nobuyuki Iinuma, Mari Furubayashi, Hiroyuki Goto, Ryota Tago, Yuko Takahashi.
