5→9 From Five to Nine

2015–2015· 55 min★ 7.1· Comedy, Drama

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

Director: Shin Hirano