5→9 From Five to Nine

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.

Cast

Tomohisa Yamashita

Satomi Ishihara

Yuki Furukawa

Kei Tanaka

Rin Takanashi

Saeko

Yuri Tsunematsu

Mokomichi Hayami