Yosuke Masaike

Writer

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Filmography

Evening Drink Style

"Evening Drink Style" (Banshaku no Ryugi) is a popular Japanese drama about Miyuki Izawa's ritual of crafting the perfect meal to pair with her end-of-day drink, often beer, emphasizing simple pleasures, moderation, home cooking, and work-life balance, a concept resonating with viewers seeking relaxing, relatable content with culinary inspiration. It's known for its calming vibe, focus on delicious food pairings (like lamb with soy-ginger sauce), and promoting a healthy approach to enjoying alcohol.

6.9

Miss Sherlock

Sherlock has a peculiar character flaw. She does not open her heart to strangers. She is Japanese, but was born in Britain. She now works as an investigation consultant for the police department. Wato Tachibana is an excellent surgeon and is guided by the principal of justice. Sherlock and Wato Tachibana get to know each other through a case and begin to rely on each other.

6.5

I Had a Dream of That Girl

Comedian Yamasato Ryota (Nakano Taiga) enters a cafe in order to prepare a story. Trivial incidents unfold there with the staff, TV people, the manager, and a handsome office worker. Little things bother them, and Yamasato's annoyance reaches its limit. He pulls up his glasses, opens his notebook and begins to write a story featuring a real-life actress in his notebook. For Yamasato, escaping reality is a "dream time" where he can forget the bad things. This is the start of Ryota Yamazato's fantasy story with the latest actresses and idols as the heroines!

7.7

Rent a Person Who Does Nothing

The main character provides a highly unusual service by offering his companionship in exchange for the humble fee of covered transportation costs and payment of his food and beverage tab. Joining others to file legal papers, enjoy a denied icy treat, or to ride a train’s entire loop just for the fun of it, are typical of the requests he takes on. He is blessed with a young son and an extremely supportive wife. Interestingly enough, this person who does nothing, save for answering the simplest of questions, manages to warm the hearts of the people he meets.

5.3

The Red Apple

The story happens in the near future of Japan, where sexual activity is forbidden by law. Inuda Hikaru is an honor student whose father is an executive at Setori (Sexual Misconduct Control Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare). Hikaru aspires to become like his father and finds sex unpleasant. Minase Yu is Hikaru's childhood friend who has a sharp tongue but excels in her grades. Yu is also a big fan of nationally known actress Uchu Misora, commonly known as Uchura. One day, Hikaru is invited by a classmate to a shady members-only club where he witnesses men and women engaging in illegal sexual acts. He is also surprised to see Uchura, who claims to be "pure" there with a man. Before he realised, Hikaru finds himself being caught in an "underworld organization" where sexual activity is performed.

8.0

Japan's Number One Jerk Salaryman

Ippei Ohmori, "the worst man in Japan" who hates his family and children, and aspires to become a politician. While trying to improve his image to win the election, Ippei gradually comes to face his family problems and eventually stands up to change society as well.

7.2

Suspicious Partner

After a disastrous first encounter, a stern prosecutor and a spirited judicial trainee are unexpectedly drawn into each other’s lives, where chaos sparks an unlikely connection.

5.4

Death Office

People who just died first visit the death office. There, the final destinations of the deceased, who died for various reasons including suicide, murder and disease, are decided. Shimura works at the death office.

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Ciguatera

Bullied by his classmates, Ogino Yusuke lives his life in hell. After becoming obsessed with motorbikes, Yusuke starts attending driving school in secret where he meets Nagumo Yumi, and the two begin dating.

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Million Joe

Soichi Kurei is a magazine editor. He is currently working on popular manga series Million Joe. The writer of the manga series is Tsuneo Magata, but he suddenly dies. Soichi Kurei is devastated because he feels Million Joe should be finished. Soichi Kurei then makes a suggestion to Tsuneo Magata's chief assistant Ryota Terashi. The suggestion is to hide the death of Tsuneo Magata and for Ryota Terashi to finish the manga series using Tsuneo Magata's notes.

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Miss Target

The story centers on Asakura Sumire, a marriage swindler who has seduced many men with her beauty and skilful techniques. Sumire targeted men who made a fortune through illicit activities, and she operated in the shadows as a "Miss Target," ensuring that her chosen targets never escaped. However one day, she decides to give it all up and earnestly begin searching for a partner through marriage activities! Armed with her skills at her advantage, she enthusiastically enters the marriage market to meet a wealthy man... who is the person she is destined to meet at the end of her serious marriage search?

7.0

Hunting on a Lonely Hill

Describes how two women who are hurt by the selfish desires of the men around them and try to fight against them so as to regain hope in their lives.

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Crescendo de Susume

Kashi Kota, a third-year student at Hanayama High School, has spent his entire high school life trying to “stay out of sight, out of mind,” but after losing a game of “rock-paper-scissors”, he is forced to become a member of the choir competition committee.

6.4

Anime Supremacy!

Hitomi Saito has been climbing the ranks for years and is set to direct an anime series for the first time, while brilliant director Chiharu Oji is about to make his big comeback after nearly a decade.

5.3

Wind Breaker

Sakura, a young delinquent used to being shunned because of his half-white hair, arrives at Furin High School with the aim to become the top brawler. The school is ruled by the Bofurin, or "Wind Breakers", an honorable street gang who keeps the local shopping street safe and is loved by the locals. For the first time in his life, Sakura is accepted by someone and finds himself fighting for the sake of others, instead of believing that relying on others is a weakness. A compressed adaptation of the first four volumes of the manga (or the first ten episodes of the TV anime).

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Justice Monster

Noriko Takanori is 33 years old. Due to some case which she had in the past, she has an absolute sense of justice. She does not allow herself to do wrong or commit crimes. After she got pregnant, Noriko Takanori became a housewife. Noriko Takanori meets again her 4 friends from high school: Yumiko Nishiyama, Riho Williams, Reika Ishimori and Kazuki Imamura. Her four friends all lead their own separate lives. Due to meeting Noriko Takanori again, their lives begin to change.

8.0

Furo Girl

Oyumino Sayoko is an OL. When at home, she loves taking a bath. She always thinks about things related to baths, like bath bombs, snacks after a bath, and bathroom cleaning techniques.

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Springtime is Short, Fall in Love, Boys.

Follow the lives and romantic pursuits of four high school boys, who all have no experience with romance.

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Susukino Intern

A diligent college student struggling with job hunting is tasked with reviving a struggling snack bar in Susukino, where she uses her marketing skills to overcome challenges, help the community, and find new purpose.

3.0

The 3Bs You Shouldn’t Date

Kobayashi Haruka fell in love before finding out that her boyfriend was actually a married man. At that time, a regular customer predicts that she will wind up meeting 3 different men. She begins encountering them just as predicted. There's the hairdresser Shintaro, the band vocalist Yu, and the bartender Yoshi. What will come of these fateful encounters?