Followers is a Japanese J-Drama television series and the first drama series by the director Mika Ninagawa.[1] The series premiered on Netflix on February 27, 2020.[2]
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| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | February 27, 2020 – present |
Plot
editThe series revolves around the pulsating capital of Tokyo with all its life, colors, fashion and ambition as well as the fascinating lifestyle of the women living there. Limi Nara is a famous and successful fashion photographer who has advanced her career with photographs of modern Tokyo, capturing the changes in the city and its people. She leads a confident and independent life both privately and professionally. In contrast to her is the young actress Natsume Hyakuta, who is constantly having problems in her private and professional life in search of self-confidence and her own identity.
But that changes suddenly one day when Limi publishes a photograph of Natsume on Instagram. Natsume's life and that of those around her collide in blooming Tokyo as they try to defend their standing and status while following their hearts, dreams and social networks. All of these women are trying to find their own way to happiness and love.
Cast and characters
edit- Miki Nakatani as Limi Nara
- Elaiza Ikeda as Natsume Hyakuta
- Mari Natsuki as Eriko
- Yuka Itaya as Akane
- KOM_I as Sunny
- Mika Nakashima as Sayo
- Tadanobu Asano as Tamio Mochizuki
- Shuhei Uesugi as Hiraku
- Nobuaki Kaneko as Yuruco
- Hidekazu Mashima
- Sho Kasamatsu
- Yutaro as Nori
- Christopher McCombs as Michael
- Rola as herself
- Daoko as herself
- Miyavi as himself
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by [1] | Written by | Original release date [3] |
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| 1 | "Hashtag" | Mika Ninagawa | Yuri Kanchiku & Kouta Ooura & Mika Ninagawa | February 27, 2020 |
| 2 | "Login" | Mika Ninagawa | Yuri Kanchiku & Kouta Ooura & Mika Ninagawa | February 27, 2020 |
| 3 | "Search" | Mika Ninagawa | Yuri Kanchiku & Kouta Ooura & Mika Ninagawa | February 27, 2020 |
| 4 | "Flaming" | Mika Ninagawa | Yuri Kanchiku & Kouta Ooura & Mika Ninagawa | February 27, 2020 |
| 5 | "Bug" | Mika Ninagawa | Yuri Kanchiku & Kouta Ooura & Mika Ninagawa | February 27, 2020 |
| 6 | "Freeze" | Mika Ninagawa | Yuri Kanchiku & Kouta Ooura & Mika Ninagawa | February 27, 2020 |
| 7 | "Favorite" | Mika Ninagawa | Yuri Kanchiku & Kouta Ooura & Mika Ninagawa | February 27, 2020 |
| 8 | "Reboot" | Mika Ninagawa | Yuri Kanchiku & Kouta Ooura & Mika Ninagawa | February 27, 2020 |
| 9 | "Follower" | Mika Ninagawa | Yuri Kanchiku & Kouta Ooura & Mika Ninagawa | February 27, 2020 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Followers: Netflix's first Japanese live action series set for February release". Vodzilla. December 5, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ "#ネトフリ オリジナルシリーズ『FOLLOWERS』の、キャラクターポスターが登場. 2/27(木)独占配信" (in Japanese). February 13, 2020. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ "Followers – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
