Hirofumi Inaba
Director
The Many Faces of Ito (2017)
Season 1
A jaded rom-com screenwriter in her 30s mines four love-sick women for their stories under the guise of providing them with romantic advice.
Released Aug. 16, 2017
Episode 22 min
14+
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Keywords: tmdb.japan, tmdb.based-on-novel-or-book, tmdb.love-triangle, tmdb.screenwriter, tmdb.romance, tmdb.writer, tmdb.harem + 9 more, imdb.tv-mini-series, tmdb.entertainment-industry, imdb.japanese-drama, imdb.live-action-adaptation, imdb.screenwriter, imdb.female-protagonist, imdb.based-on-novel, imdb.based-on-book, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series
Production Companies: Dreamax Television
Network: JNN
S1E1 - A: The Neglected Woman, Part 1
After offering relationship advice at a promotional event, Rio Yazaki decides to dig deeper when she spots a common thread between four of the women.
Aug. 16, 2017, midnight
S1E2 - A: The Neglected Woman, Part 2
Focusing on the beautiful sales associate Tomomi Shimahara, Rio Yazaki urges her to lend Ito money even after he neglects her and puts her down.
Aug. 23, 2017, midnight
S1E3 - B: The Crustacean, Part 1
The Ito described by the second woman Rio consults with is a self-centered, obliviously rude annoyance. Not unlike an up-and-coming writer Rio knows.
Aug. 30, 2017, midnight
S1E4 - B: The Crustacean, Part 2
Shuko's story connects perfectly with Tomomi's, much to TV producer Tamura's delight, making Rio even more hopeful for her screenplay.
Sept. 6, 2017, midnight
S1E5 - C: The Lonely Woman, Part 1
From the outside, pretty and popular Satoko's got the perfect life. But Rio detects a hidden loneliness, and she can't wait to dig deeper.
Sept. 13, 2017, midnight
S1E6 - C: The Lonely Woman, Part 2
Feeling insecure over her best friend Miki's relationship, Satoko decides to seduce Ito, putting her friendship in jeopardy.
Sept. 20, 2017, midnight
S1E7 - D: The Educated Novice, Part 1
After getting dumped by Ito, Miki calls up an old friend -- and it's none other than Rio's young rival, Kuzuken. But that's not the only coincidence.
Sept. 27, 2017, midnight
S1E8 - D: The Educated Novice, Part 2
Rio finally finds out who Ito really is, and she's repulsed. Moreover, Ito's written his own script, and it's dangerously similar to hers.
Oct. 4, 2017, midnight
Network: JNN
Episode Runtime: 22 min.
Season Runtime: 183 min.
Released: Aug. 16, 2017
Last Air Date: Oct. 4, 2017, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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