Season 1

2026 · 8 episodes · 7h 2m in all · 6.0/10

1. Act 1: A Renowned Actor Becomes a Nobody
22 Oct 2026 · 54 min · 7.5/10
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.
2. Act 2: A Renowned Actor Receives Some Lines
22 Oct 2026 · 54 min · 7.7/10
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.
3. Act 3: A Renowned Actor Rents a Room
22 Oct 2026 · 54 min · 6.5/10
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.
4. Act 4: A Renowned Actor Uses a Stage Name
22 Oct 2026 · 57 min · 3.0/10
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.
5. Act 5: A Renowned Actor Goes to Kyoto
22 Oct 2026 · 50 min · 5.5/10
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.
6. Act 6: A Renowned Actor Blows His Fuse and Goes Viral
22 Oct 2026 · 53 min · 6.5/10
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.
7. Act 7: A Renowned Actor Goes Back to Square One
22 Oct 2026 · 43 min · 5.0/10
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.
8. Act 8: A Renowned Actor Is Reborn
22 Oct 2026 · 57 min · 6.5/10
Gen's stage comeback takes a detour he never saw coming. As opening night looms, chaos mounts — and everything rides on one small stage.