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 | |||||
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 Promotional release poster | |||||
| Japanese name | |||||
| Kanji | 離婚しようよ | ||||
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| Genre | Drama | ||||
| Written by | Kankurō Kudō Shizuka Oishi | ||||
| Directed by | Fuminori Kaneko Ryosuke Fukuda Takuya Sakaue | ||||
| Starring | Tori Matsuzaka Riisa Naka | ||||
| Theme music composer | Shin Kono | ||||
| Composer | Yugo Kanno | ||||
| Country of origin | Japan | ||||
| Original language | Japanese | ||||
| No. of episodes | 9 | ||||
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| Executive producers | Naomi Satoh Shinichi Takahashi | ||||
| Producers | Aki Isoyama Itsumi Katsuno | ||||
| Production location | Tokyo | ||||
| Cinematography | Akihiko Izawa Masanobu Onishi | ||||
| Editor | Shigeki Matsuo | ||||
| Running time | 57–68 minutes | ||||
| Production company | TBS Sparkle | ||||
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| Release | June 22, 2023 | ||||
Cast
edit- Tori Matsuzaka[4] as Taishi Shoji
- Riisa Naka[4] as Yui Kurosawa
- Ryo Nishikido[4] as Kyoji Kano
- Yuka Itaya[4] as Kaoru Inden
- Lisa Oda[4]
- Fūju Kamio[4]
- Yusuke Shoji[4]
- Shin Yazawa[4]
- Rena Moriya[4]
- Hiroyuki Takagishi[4]
- Kou Maehara[4]
- Toshinori Omi[4]
- Narushi Ikeda[4]
- Koji Yamamoto[4]
- Reiko Takashima[4]
- Keiko Takeshita[4]
- Arata Furuta[4]
Production
editIn 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
editJoel 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
edit- ^ "Let's Get Divorced". BBFC. June 22, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "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）".
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Schilling, Mark (October 6, 2021). "Tokyo Broadcasting Sets Multi Series Deal With Netflix". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (March 4, 2022). "Netflix Sets Japan, Australia, Taiwan Series". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
