"Don't underestimate the spirit of a female announcer!"
Ayako Sato is a popular female announcer on Dainichi TV, known for her work on variety shows. However, Ayako dreams of becoming a journalist and has grown disillusioned with her current role, where she often appears in costumes. One day, she’s urgently called by the news team to capture a scoop on a politician. But as she rushes to the scene, things take an unexpected turn...
Chika Arimura
Ren Ayase
Asami
Ayako Sato is a popular female announcer on Dainichi TV, known for her work on variety shows. However, Ayako dreams of becoming a journalist and has grown disillusioned with her current role, where she often appears in costumes. One day, she’s urgently called by the news team to capture a scoop on a politician. But as she rushes to the scene, things take an unexpected turn...
Toshio hires Yasaka to work in his workshop. But then this old acquaintance, who has just been released from prison, begins to meddle in Toshio's family life.
Drama telling the story of Blue, a young man of Jamaican descent living in Brixton in 1980, as he hangs out with his friends, fronts a dub sound system, loses his job, struggles with family problems and has his friendships tested by racism.
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A rebellious ninja in 17th century Japan takes refuge with a fisherman and his family.
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Two law school friends find themselves at odds when one becomes a Justice Department lawyer and the other goes into politics.