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This Is I
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This Is I

2026-02-09 · 130 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Music

Bullied for wanting to be an idol, Kenji finds belonging in a cabaret and help from a trailblazing doctor, emerging onstage as her true self, Ai Haruna.

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Directors
Yusaku Matsumoto
Production companies
TOHO Studios, Netflix
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Haruki MochizukiHaruki MochizukiAi Haruna
Takumi SaitohTakumi SaitohKoji Wada
Tae KimuraTae KimuraHatsue
Seiji ChiharaSeiji ChiharaKazutaka
Ataru NakamuraAtaru NakamuraAki
Kaito YoshimuraKaito YoshimuraTakuya
Yumi SuenariGrandma
MEGUMIMEGUMIYoko
Shidou NakamuraShidou NakamuraTsuruhisa
Norika FujiwaraNorika FujiwaraProducer
Momiji YamamuraMomiji YamamuraEntertainment Agency President

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