41 minSeason 1 • Episode 9
LatestDespite setbacks, Natsume and the women around Tokyo secure their happiness before the Women of the Future Awards return with a bang.
When an aspiring actress hits it big thanks to a candid Instagram post, the lives of several Tokyo women cross as they struggle to define happiness IRL.
Cinematography
Ninagawa's candy-colored Tokyo looks edible.
Production
Fashion porn that makes Instagram look boring.
Writing
Four women, zero easy answers about happiness.
Creator
Mika Ninagawa
Miki Nakatani
Limi Nara
Elaiza Ikeda
Natsume Hyakuta
Mari Natsuki
Eriko Tajima
Yuka Itaya
Akane Gunjyo
Komuai
Sunny
Mika Nakashima
Sayo
Tadanobu Asano
Tamio Mochizuki
Shuhei Uesugi
Hiraku Noma
Nobuaki Kaneko
Yuruco
Hidekazu Mashima
Hiroshi Wada
Show Kasamatsu
Nojiri Sueo
Yutaro
Nori
Tomoya Oku
Rui Tajima
Erika Sawajiri
Erika Sawajiri
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ninagawa, a legendary photographer, brought her hyper-saturated visual language to every frame—this is basically her Instagram aesthetic blown up to cinematic scale.
Mika Nakashima (Sayo) is a massive J-pop star; her casting as a fallen idol recovering from scandal mirrors her own real-life hiatus from music due to health issues.
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