Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?

Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?

TV-14 2026 · 1 season · 1 ep · Comedy

Returning Series Next episode: Oct 22, 2026

Gen Takasegawa, the first Japanese actor to play the lead role at London's Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, has been unable to return to Japan for some time. After two years, he finally makes his way back home, only to find out that he is suddenly and completely forgotten by the entire world.

Directed by Fuminori Kaneko · Written by Kankuro Kudo

Network: Netflix

Premieres Oct 22, 2026

Cast

Koji Yakusho Gen Takasegawa
Masatoshi Hamada Daichi Mibu
Kento Kaku Testu Okamoto
Kenichi Matsuyama Kazuki Kawashima
Hayato Isomura Takeru Murai
Noriko Eguchi Machiko Takasegawa
Yuumi Kawai Ema Nonomura
Yoh Yoshida Yoko Nonomura
Maki Sakai Chizimi
Shusaku Kamikawa Oomori
Hiroshi Yamamoto Kariya

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