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Hitman in Love

Hitman in Love

20216.01 Season10 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Onotora Shu does not know that his foster father is a legendary professional killer. However, his daily life dramatically changes after someone murders this professional killer. Onotora decides to take over the family business and become a hitman in order to avenge his foster father. He is well prepared when he approaches Narumiya Mitsuki who is his assassination target. Despite his physical abilities as a hitman, he is not able to kill her because of his terrible timing, no matter how he tries. On the contrary, he ends up protecting her as danger approaches. The two of them who should not fall in love, have an unlikely romance.

Created by Yuichi Tokunaga
Written by Yuichi Tokunaga
Produced by Nakama Toshihiko, Ishida Mai
NetworksNippon TV

Top Cast

Taishi Nakagawa

Taishi Nakagawa

Onotora Shu

Yuko Araki

Yuko Araki

Narumiya Mitsuki

Nobuyuki Suzuki

Nobuyuki Suzuki

Yaotome Ryusei

Naohito Fujiki

Naohito Fujiki

Onotora Joichiro

Miki Mizuno

Miki Mizuno

Wataya Shiori

Minami Tanaka

Minami Tanaka

Minase Chikage

Akiyoshi Nakao

Akiyoshi Nakao

Kazaoka Tatsuki

Takato Nagata

Takato Nagata

Emura Hayato

About Hitman in Love

Hitman in Love is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2021. Created by Yuichi Tokunaga, it stars Taishi Nakagawa, Yuko Araki, Nobuyuki Suzuki. Onotora Shu does not know that his foster father is a legendary professional killer. However, his daily life dramatically changes after someone murders this professional killer. Onotora decides to take over the family business and become a hitman in order to avenge his foster father. He is well prepared when he approaches Narumiya Mitsuki who is his assassination target. Despite his physical abilities as a hitman, he is not able to kill her because of his terrible timing, no matter how he tries. On the contrary, he ends up protecting her as danger approaches. The two of them who should not fall in love, have an unlikely romance.

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