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‘Shogun’ Meets ‘Squid Game’: Netflix Unveils Epic Samurai Battle Series in 2025 Japan Slate
Netflix Japan unveils 'Last Samurai Standing' series, plus new seasons of 'Alice in Borderland,' dating shows and crime dramas.
The streaming giant’s lineup includes “Alice in Borderland” returning for its third season in September, promising to take the survival thriller beyond Haro Aso’s manga origins with stars Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya. Already streaming is “Asura,” a modern family drama from director Kore-eda Hirokazu about four sisters dealing with their father’s suspected infidelity, starring Rie Miyazawa, Machiko Ono, Yu Aoi, and Suzu Hirose. In unscripted content, “Final Draft” marks Netflix Japan’s first survival reality series, featuring 25 former professional athletes competing for a JPY30 million prize ($195,000) to fund their second careers.
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