[A Mars orbiter mission that has your name. A pop star that's the same age as you. Dreams that never came true. Love stories that ended. People who drifted away from you. From our best memories to our most horrible experiences that make us want to curse at our destiny... These are all unique pieces of our lives.]
Glass Heart, based on Wakagi Mio’s best-selling light novel, is coming to Netflix in 2025. Executively co-produced and starring Takeru Satoh, Glass Heart also stars Yu Miyazaki, Keita Machida, Jun Shison, and Masaki Suda. The drama is directed by Kakimoto Kensaku and will distributed worldwide on Netflix in 2025.
Plot
Akane Saijo, a college student and aspiring drummer finds herself suddenly kicked out of her band for arbitrary reasons. Things take a turn when Naoki Fujitani, a musical prodigy known as "Amadeus of Rock", stumbles upon her talent and invites her to join his newly formed band "Ten Blank".
Characters
Satoh Takeru as Naoki Fujitani, the leader, vocalist and bassist of Ten Blank
Miyazaki Yu as Akane Saijo, the determined drummer of Ten Blank
Machida Keita as Takashi Takaoka, the diligent guitarist of Ten Blank
Shison Jun as Kazushi Sakamoto, the introspective keyboardist and music geek of Ten Blank
Suda Masaki as Kiriya Masaki, the charismatic vocalist of the rival band to Ten Blank
Renowned directors Kensaku Kakimoto (Parasite in Love) and Kotaro Goto (The Naked Director) are at the helm of the series. Mari Okada, the acclaimed scriptwriter behind popular titles such as Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day and The Anthem of the Heart, takes charge of writing the story alongside a talented team of emerging female scriptwriters.
Glass Heart sets a new benchmark in Japanese drama with its massive filming scale, including scenes featuring tens of thousands of extras for music performances. The actors also went through intensive training to master their instruments so they can play authentically. Prepare to be swept off your feet by the passion, music, and drama when Glass Heart premieres in 2025.
Read more at Netflix Press Release
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Netflix Series 'Glass Heart'
Cast: Takeru Satoh, Yu Miyazaki, Keita Machida, Jun Shison, Masaki Suda
Based on the novel: 'Glass Heart' by Mio Wakagi
Directors: Kensaku Kakimoto, Kotaro Goto
Screenplay: Mari Okada, Tomoko Akutsu, Shiho Kosaka, Anna Kawahara
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