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This Is I

This Is I

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This Is I

2026

2h 10m

7.1(21 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

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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Netflix

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Social & External

Production Companies

TOHO Studios

Netflix

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

望月春希

Ai Haruna

望月春希

Acting

斎藤工

Koji Wada

斎藤工

Acting

木村多江

Hatsue

木村多江

Acting

千原せいじ

Kazutaka

千原せいじ

Acting

中村中

Aki

中村中

Acting

吉村界人

Takuya

吉村界人

Acting

末成映薫

Grandma

No Image

Acting

MEGUMI

Yoko

MEGUMI

Acting

中村獅童

Tsuruhisa

中村獅童

Acting

藤原紀香

Producer

藤原紀香

Acting

山村紅葉

Entertainment Agency President

山村紅葉

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