5→9 From Five to Nine

In this romantic comedy that’s sure to arouse sympathy, love changes to hate every five minutes!!

At twenty-eight, Junko Sakuraba dreams of living and working in New York City but is stuck teaching English. While disappointed by her unfulfilled aspirations and lack of romantic experience, she attends a funeral where she meets Takane Hoshikawa, a handsome monk. After accidentally knocking a bowl of ash onto him during the service, Junko is mortified. Her embarrassment deepens when she is tricked into a matchmaking session and discovers Takane is the other party. Their unexpected encounters raise questions about whether their relationship is coincidental or destined.

starring Tomohisa Yamashita, Satomi Ishihara, Yuki Furukawa, Kei Tanaka