Let's Get Divorced (Japanese: 離婚しようよ, Hepburn: Rikon Shiyou Yo) is a 2023 Japanese television series.[1] Produced by TBS, and stars Tori Matsuzaka and Riisa Naka.[2] The series premiered on Netflix on June 22, 2023.[3]

Let's Get Divorced
Promotional release poster
Japanese name
Kanji離婚しようよ
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnRikon Shiyou Yo
GenreDrama
Written byKankurō Kudō
Shizuka Oishi
Directed byFuminori Kaneko
Ryosuke Fukuda
Takuya Sakaue
StarringTori Matsuzaka
Riisa Naka
Theme music composerShin Kono
ComposerYugo Kanno
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producersNaomi Satoh
Shinichi Takahashi
ProducersAki Isoyama
Itsumi Katsuno
Production locationTokyo
CinematographyAkihiko Izawa
Masanobu Onishi
EditorShigeki Matsuo
Running time57–68 minutes
Production companyTBS Sparkle
Original release
Network
ReleaseJune 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)

Cast

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Production

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In October 2021, The series was announced on Netflix[5] as part of a three-series deal with TBS.[6] The principal photography of the series started in March 2022 in Tokyo.[7] The filming of the series wrapped up in July 2022.[7]

Reception

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Joel Keller of Decider criticised the series.[8] James Marsh of South China Morning Post gave it a rating of 2.5/5 and praised the series.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Let's Get Divorced". BBFC. June 22, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "松坂桃李と仲里依紗が"離婚を目指す"夫婦に、TBS×Netflixの連ドラで共演(コメントあり)".
  3. ^ "松坂桃李×仲里依紗×宮藤官九郎×大石静、ドタバタ劇『離婚しようよ』本予告". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). May 19, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Netflixシリーズ『離婚しようよ』キャスト・登場人物・出演者一覧". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). June 21, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Schilling, Mark (October 6, 2021). "Tokyo Broadcasting Sets Multi Series Deal With Netflix". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  6. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (March 4, 2022). "Netflix Sets Japan, Australia, Taiwan Series". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "TBSドラマプロデューサー磯山晶に聞く、Netflixドラマ『離婚しようよ』誕生秘話". TBS INNOVATION LAND (in Japanese). Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Keller, Joel (June 23, 2023). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Let's Get Divorced' On Netflix, Where A Couple Want A Divorce, But Circumstances Won't Let Them Get One". Decider. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Marsh, James (June 22, 2023). "Let's Get Divorced: Netflix's Japanese break-up romcom is fun but too long". South China Morning Post. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
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