Actors Kentaro Ito and Kanichiro will co-star in the drama series "100 Days Later, We'll Break Up" (MBS, TBS, etc.), which will begin airing on May 26th. They will play two characters who, despite having already broken up, are forced to play the role of an "ideal same-sex couple."
The film is based on the novel of the same name by Naoto Asahara, known for his novel "What She Likes Is a Homosexual, Not Me" (Kadokawa Bunko), which was adapted into a television drama and a film. Asahara himself publicly came out as gay and passed away suddenly in 2023, making this his last work.
Yuma Kasuga (played by Ito) and Itsuki Hasegawa (played by Kanichiro), a same-sex couple, gained public attention when an interview they gave about the partnership oath system for sexual minorities went viral on social media for being "cute." The couple then receives a request to be featured in a documentary that will film their cohabitation for 100 days, and Yuma accepts, driven by his desire to "spread understanding of homosexuality."
However, by that time, Yuma and Itsuki had already broken up. Yuma persuades Itsuki, who was reluctant to be interviewed, to pretend to be a loving couple in front of the camera. Unaware of this, the production company director, Chino Shiho, is determined to record them as they truly are...and that's the story. Yui Narumi plays the supporting role of Chino, the ambitious director.
◇Comment from Kentaro Ito
Participating in this project made me think deeply about LGBTQ issues. I realized that while there are unique challenges, there are many similarities between homosexuals and heterosexuals. I hope you will watch this film and take away various thoughts from it. During filming, I had a serious romance with Itsuki. Please look forward to it!
◇Comment from Kanichiro
When you try to categorize things as right or wrong, good or evil, something gets lost in the process. Everyone has different qualities, so sometimes things click, and sometimes they don't. I think this film depicts those things as they are. I was able to work with a great team during filming. Please take a look.
◇Comment from Yui Narumi
I'm Yui Narumi, and I'll be playing Chino Shiho, the director who closely follows the two of them. I still remember the shock I felt when I first read the script. In the process of creating the program, I learned about the perspectives of those appearing in the show, those doing the filming, and what it means to be a sexual minority or a woman.
The conflicts and realizations seen from various perspectives are depicted with great care, and I myself had many moments of realization through playing the role of Shiho. This work gave me the opportunity to learn the true meaning and importance of "knowing" and "facing someone as an individual." I hope that everyone who watches it will have a similar experience. I hope you enjoy it! Thank you.
