Seasons & episodes
1 season · 8 episodes
Episode 01
Act 1: A Renowned Actor Becomes a Nobody
Gen Takasegawa triumphs as the first Japanese lead at Shakespeare's Globe. But when he returns home, a startling reality awaits: no one knows who he is.
Episode 02
Act 2: A Renowned Actor Receives Some Lines
Stripped of his fame and identity, Gen takes a job at a rundown sauna — and gets his first brutal lesson in what it means to be ordinary.
Episode 03
Act 3: A Renowned Actor Rents a Room
A familiar face from Gen's past resurfaces — but the reunion is anything but warm. Meanwhile, a late-night TV shoot at the sauna tests everyone's limits.
Episode 04
Act 4: A Renowned Actor Uses a Stage Name
Gen meets Okamoto's troupe, adopts the stage name Taku Tanaka — and discovers his estranged daughter is working at a concept cafe. He starts showing up.
Episode 05
Act 5: A Renowned Actor Goes to Kyoto
A job in Kyoto brings Gen face to face with his father's legacy — and forces him to confront the shadow he spent his whole career running from.
Episode 06
Act 6: A Renowned Actor Blows His Fuse and Goes Viral
On set, Gen discovers he's not the only actor the world forgot. But when he has to work with an old flame, his hard-won composure starts to crack.
Episode 07
Act 7: A Renowned Actor Goes Back to Square One
With a career-defining opportunity within reach, Gen bares his soul to the world. Whether the world is ready to listen is another matter entirely.
Episode 08
Act 8: A Renowned Actor is Reborn
Gen's stage comeback takes a detour he never saw coming. As opening night looms, chaos mounts — and everything rides on one small stage.
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