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Television Drama

Joshi-teki Seikatsu

Joshi-teki Seikatsu (Japanese: 女子的生活), known internationally as Life As a Girl, is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NHK in early 2018. The four-episode series explores the life of a transgender woman living in an urban environment.

Promotional image for the drama Joshi-teki Seikatsu
Promotional material for the series.

Plot

The story follows Miki Ogawa, portrayed by Jun Shison, a transgender woman who moves from the countryside to the city to pursue a life that aligns with her gender identity. Miki works at a fashion mail-order company. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters Tadaomi Goto, an acquaintance from her past. Despite his initial confusion regarding her appearance and identity, the two eventually find themselves living together.

Production

The drama is based on the novel Joshi-teki Seikatsu by Tsukasa Sakaki, which was published by Shinchosha in August 2016. The television adaptation was directed by Shinzo Nitta and Ryohei Nakano, with a screenplay written by Riko Sakaguchi. The series premiered on January 5, 2018, and concluded on January 26, 2018, airing in the Friday 22:00 time slot on NHK.

Cast

Jun Shison
Jun Shison, who plays the lead character Miki Ogawa.
Keita Machida
Keita Machida, who plays Tadaomi Goto.
Shiori Tamai
Shiori Tamai, who plays Kaori.
Hyunri
Hyunri, who plays Nakamura.
Fuka Koshiba
Fuka Koshiba, who plays Yui.
Yuichi Haba
Yuichi Haba, who plays Itakura.
  • Jun Shison as Miki Ogawa
  • Keita Machida as Tadaomi Goto
  • Shiori Tamai as Kaori
  • Hyunri as Nakamura
  • Fuka Koshiba as Yui
  • Yuichi Haba as Itakura
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