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.

First Air Date: 2015-10-12

Rating: 7.2/10

Cast

Tomohisa Yamashita

Satomi Ishihara

Yuki Furukawa

Kei Tanaka

Rin Takanashi

Saeko

Yuri Tsunematsu

Mokomichi Hayami

Reo Nagatsuma