Japanese dramas and movies are known worldwide for their sensual and amazing storytelling. The plot and story of the Japanese dramas offer something interesting and new every time. If you are fan of heartfelt confessions, and a possessive leading man who wears his heart oh his sleeve, then you are in for a treat with this list of Japanese dramas with possessive male leads. These characters are emotionally complex, loyal and have a story to tell.
1. 5 ji-Kara 9 ji-Made
This drama came out in 2015. The plot of the drama revolves around Sakuraba Junko, who is an English teacher in a school. She has no boyfriend but a dream of working in New York. One day while attending a funeral she encounters a monk though she does not think much of it, until her family sends her to a surprise matchmaking session where she learns that the person her family send her to meet was the same monk!
2. Hapimari: Happy Marriage!?
Chiwa Takanashi is just another office worker who secretly holds a part-time job at a nightclub to help pay off her debts. One evening, she clashes with a wealthy, attractive customer and ends up losing her job over the confrontation. The next day, while still reeling from the incident, Chiwa is unexpectedly called in by her boss—only to find the same rude man from the club waiting for her. He introduces himself as Hokuto Mamiya and, to her shock, makes an unexpected proposal: a contract marriage.
3. Last Cinderella
The plot of the drama revolves around Sakura who is 39-year-old assistant manager at a salon. While she makes others look pretty, she does not pay any attention to her appearance. She meets a young and handsome biker Hiroto and her world changes. She becomes aware of the attention from her manager Rintaro. She is stuck between these two men and has a hard time deciding.
4. Last Friends
This drama was released in 2008. The story of the drama is about Michiru, who is having a hard time at her work and at the same time struggling with her mother’s new relationship. She tries to find peace in her boyfriend, but unfortunately becomes a victim of domestic violence. This makes her lose her trust in love. On the other hand, there is a talented motocross racer, Ruka has her personal struggles which she can’t share with anybody. Then there is Takeru, a hair and makeup artist who is attracted to Ruka but suffers from past trauma due to which she has a fear of sex. These three becomes housemates and tackle their problem bravely.
5. Kakafukaka
The story unfolds with Aki Terada who lives a good life with a good job and a loving boyfriend. But everything changes when she catches her boyfriend cheating on her. She moves out of their apartment and moves into a share house in order to get far away from her ex. After moving in the share house, she discovers that her first love, Tomoya Hongyo, with whom she had no contact is also living in the share house. They slowly reconnect with each other and explore their feelings.
6. I Don’t Love You Yet
The plot of the drama revolves around two best friends. Mitarai Yo is a successful woman but she is not so successful in her love life. Ishida Ren is her best friend who works for a developer. They make a bet on Yo’s 29th birthday that whoever gets married first in the same year would get 300,000 yen from the loser. Even though they have always claimed that they can never fall in love with each other things change when new people enter their lives.
7. Rinko Wants To Try
The story of the drama is about a 27-year-old Amaki Rinko who is a wedding planner. While she is successful in her career with a promotion becoming chief, she struggles in her sex life as she is still a virgin. She discovers that her colleague Kamisaka Gen is also single and virgin. So, she invites him to a love motel and then their story starts.
8. Love Is Phantom
Love is phantom is a love story of Hirasawa Momoko and Hase Kei. When Hirasawa, a clerk at a hotel, meets Hase they can’t stop kissing each other. Later Hirasawa discovers that the man she can’t forget about is the elite hotelier and he works at the same hotel where she works.
9. Coffee & Vanilla
The show is about Shiroki Risa who is a freshman at a university. She has lived majority of her life in countryside but moves to Tokyo for her university. She is beautiful and always had admirers. She dreams of finding and living true love but haven’t got any luck yet. Even though the students in her university approach her all the time she shows no interest in them. One day she meets Fukami Hiroto and her life changes.
10. The Black Devil And The White Prince
Due to the transfer of her father, Yu Akabane, she moves into a school dormitory. She is excited of this change as she would get opportunity to be close to Takumi Shirakawa who is called as the school’s “White Prince.” But her happiness is short lived when Haruto who is called the “Black Devil” steals her first kiss and make her his slave. Suffering under the black devil she is hopeful and resilient which catches attention of Takumi. She is caught between these two boys and her mind and heart.
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