

10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40
2025-07-05 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.6
A 39-year-old man who is perpetually single makes a bucket list of things to do before he turns 40 — and finds love along the way.
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- Mamita
- Production companies
- TV Tokyo, Stardust Pictures
- Countries
- Japan
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- Ended
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Shunsuke KazamaSuzume Tojo
Kohei ShojiKeishi Tanaka
Yuki HirakoKuroki Keisuke
Amon HiraiHayate Tanaka
Riko TakayamaAkane Utagawa
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