Ghost Writer

★ 7.8IMDb Score
Released:2015-01-13
Genre:Drama
Duration:48 min
Country:Japan
Director:Genta Satou, Masato Hijikata, Daiden Yamauchi
Actors:Miki Nakatani, Asami Mizukawa, Shohei Miura, Nanao, Yuichi Haba
Production:Fuji Television Network, Kyodo Television

Overview:

Two women are bound by their mutual passion for writing. Tono Risa is already a successful writer. Her books are all best sellers and have been made into movies, putting increasing pressure on Risa to keep churning out masterpieces. The professional pressures and her personal responsibilities begin to make Risa feel overwhelmed and dejected. Yuki is a young woman who moves to Tokyo with the dream of becoming a published writer someday. When she is about to give up on that dream, Yuki is offered a job to work as Risa’s assistant by her editor. The two women start off a little stilted but eventually form a friendship and a productive working relationship. As Yuki’s role gradually increases from being an assistant to a ghostwriter for Risa, will Risa feel threatened by Yuki’s ambition?

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