And, Live (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, And, Live is a drama series.

What it’s about. Toko Ikuta lost her parents in a car accident at the age of 3. Afterwards, her uncle, who ran a barbershop in Morioka, raised her and she had a happy childhood. Toko Ikuta was active as a local idol and she dreamed of becoming an actress. At the age of 19, she is set to take an audition in Tokyo. The day before her audition, on March 11, 2011, the great Tohoku earthquake and tsunami hits Japan. In the autumn of 2011, Toko Ikuta works at a cafe. She goes with her Korean co-worker Han Yoo-Ri to do volunteer work in Kesennuma as the area recovers from the devastating tsunami. There, Toko Ikuta meets Kiyotaka Shimizu who is a university student from Tokyo and a member of a student volunteer group. While spending time together in Kesennuma, Toko Ikuta and Kiyotaka Shimizu develop feelings for each other.

Who’s in it. And, Live stars Kasumi Arimura as Ikuta Toko, Kang Ji-young as Han Yoo Ri, Masato Hagiwara as Sakamoto Masayuki and Kentaro Sakaguchi as Shimizu Kiyotaka, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, And, Live sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch And, Live page.

If you liked it. Fans of And, Live tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.