Love Is A Poison
TV Show · Romance · Crime

Top lawyer Ryoma Shiba (Shogo Hama) is a genius in the courtroom, but away from the world of law, he struggles with social anxiety. He lives a solitary life in a high-rise apartment, where he shuns people and talks to his houseplants. But his life changes on the night he meets the likable but deceptive con artist Haruto (Katsumi Hyodo). Despite his natural aversion to social contact, Ryoma can't help but be taken in by Haruto’s charms. The duo later reunite unexpectedly, and Ryoma begins to sense that Haruto’s unique talents could help him solve difficult criminal cases. They start to work together, but as their professional collaboration begins, Ryoma finds himself irresistibly drawn to Haruto. Could love help Ryoma end his anxiety – or will it prove toxic? This 2024 drama was based on the novel "Doku Koi: Doku mo Sugireba Koi to Naru" by Keisuke Makino.

2024 · 19m
Starring Shogo Hama, Katsumi Hyodo, Kogaken

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    After meeting a young man named Haruto, elite lawyer Shiba can't stop thinking about him; he goes camping to clear his mind but runs into Haruto.
    19 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    Shiba begrudgingly allows Haruto to stay with him but is impressed by his cooking; as Shiba struggles with a case, Haruto offers to help.
    19 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    Shiba and Haruto team up on the court case between the influencer and the advertising agency; after the trial, Haruto asks Shiba for a reward.
    19 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Episode 4
    A start-up company asks Shiba to prevent a whistleblowing incident; Haruto goes undercover to get close to the potential informer.
    19 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Episode 5
    Unable to focus on an urgent new project, Shiba holes up in his office and tries to push Haruto out of his mind; Haruto soon arrives with food.
    19 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Episode 6
    Shiba learns that the police are closing in on the criminal group Haruto belongs to; a young man tells him of Haruto's true character.
    19 min

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Cast & Crew

  • S‌H
    Shogo Hama
    Ryoma Shiba
  • Katsumi Hyodo
    Haruto
  • K
    Kogaken
    Kotaro Kazama
  • Aoba Kawai
    Saki
  • Ikuji Nakamura
    Iwamine
  • R‌N
    Rin Nose
    Yu
  • W‌M
    Wakana Miura
    Producer
  • I‌K
    Izumi Kawasaki
    Writer

About

Love Is A Poison

Romance

Top lawyer Ryoma Shiba (Shogo Hama) is a genius in the courtroom, but away from the world of law, he struggles with social anxiety. He lives a solitary life in a high-rise apartment, where he shuns people and talks to his houseplants. But his life changes on the night he meets the likable but deceptive con artist Haruto (Katsumi Hyodo). Despite his natural aversion to social contact, Ryoma can't help but be taken in by Haruto’s charms. The duo later reunite unexpectedly, and Ryoma begins to sense that Haruto’s unique talents could help him solve difficult criminal cases. They start to work together, but as their professional collaboration begins, Ryoma finds himself irresistibly drawn to Haruto. Could love help Ryoma end his anxiety – or will it prove toxic? This 2024 drama was based on the novel "Doku Koi: Doku mo Sugireba Koi to Naru" by Keisuke Makino.

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Studio
NFXJP
Released
2024

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Japanese
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