Ryoma Takeuchi X Mao Inoue, First Breath in Drama 'Reunion~Silent Truth~'

Actor Ryoma Takeuchi stars, with Mao Inoue as the heroine, in the new drama 'Reunion~Silent Truth~' which will be broadcast on TV Asahi in January 2026, announced on November 21. This will be Inoue's first appearance in a TV Asahi drama in 16 years since 2010, and it is her first performance with Takeuchi.

Reunion with First Love, Triggered by a 'Murder Case'

The original work is the novel 'Reunion' by Daichi Yokozeki, which won the 56th Edogawa Rampo Prize in 2010.

The protagonist Junichi Tobina, played by Takeuchi, is a detective who reunites with his first love after 23 years since the 6th grade of elementary school. She is one of the colleagues with whom he shared a 'secret that cannot be told to anyone' 23 years ago, and the reason for their reunion is the murder case that Junichi is investigating. She is a suspect in this case.

Makiko Iwamoto, played by Inoue, is a significant figure for Junichi in many ways and emerges as a suspect in the new murder case, being his first love. Inoue expressed, "It took me some time to understand her (Makiko)," raising expectations for the complex character.

Trustworthy Director and Writers Join

The script is written by Atsuko Hashibe, who won the Kuniko Mukoda Award for works such as 'Freeter, Buy a House' (2010) and 'Mokomii~She is a Little Strange~' (2021).

The main director is Eihou Fukagawa, who directed the film 'Night on the Galactic Railroad' (2011) and the drama 'On a Starry Night' (2023). Director Fukagawa has built a deep trust relationship with Takeuchi through this year's TV Asahi drama premium 'The Keeper's Attention', reuniting for this project.

Takeuchi expressed his aspirations for the new role. He stated, "Junichi has been secretly facing his vulnerabilities and fighting since 23 years ago, and this role is completely different from Katsuo, whom I am currently portraying in 'Then, You Make It,'" adding, "I want to show a new mode of Ryoma Takeuchi".

The drama 'Reunion~Silent Truth~' is set to air every Tuesday night at 9 PM starting January 2026.