Netflix has released the main trailer, key art, and stills forS&X, the new Japanese drama series starring Kento Nakajima, premiering August 20.
Based on Motoo Tada’s mangaS&X: The Confession of Therapist Ichito Shimotori(serialized by Kodansha inMorningmagazine), the series is set at Shimotori Clinic, where sex therapist Ichito Shimotori treats patients wrestling with deeply personal struggles they can’t bring themselves to tell anyone else — sexless relationships, erectile dysfunction, sex addiction, sexual trauma, and more. Even when he’s met with snickers and prejudice, Shimotori handles each patient with sincerity and unwavering care through counseling. Yet he, too, secretly carries his own unresolved pain…
Kento Nakajima, a longtime fixture of Japan’s entertainment scene, breaks new ground as Shimotori, a therapist who steadfastly supports clients carrying all kinds of sexual worries. This marks his second leading role in a Netflix production, following the bittersweet romanceLove Like the Falling Petals.
Yuko Arakiplays the woman who crosses paths with Shimotori in a fateful reunion. They are joined by a stellar ensemble spanning generations, includingRyota Miura,Sawako Fujima,Aoi Nakamura,Rinka Kumada,Sayaka Yamaguchi,Yūsuke Santamaria, andShiro Sano.
DirectorShogo Kusano, known for fresh, emotionally rich youth and romance dramas, takes a premise that could easily tip into sensationalism and turns it into something more grounded: an adult drama about real people navigating work, love, and sexuality — one that resonates deeply with anyone who has ever struggled with intimacy.
Cast: Kento Nakajima, Yuko Araki
Ryota Miura, Sawako Fujima, Aoi Nakamura, Rinka Kumada
Sayaka Yamaguchi, Yūsuke Santamaria, Shiro Sano
Based on the manga: “S＆X” by Kisei Tada, originally published by KODANSHA LTD.
Director: Shogo Kusano
Series composition＆Written by: Tomoko YoshidaWritten by: Shogo Kusano, Ruriko Matushima, Takumi Baba
Director of Photography: Kosuke Yamada
Original Music: FUKUSHIGE MARI
Gaffer: Masayuki Nishimura
Sound Recordist: Keiichi Kobayashi
Editors: Masaki Murakami / Shinichi Suzuki
Production Designer: Masato Ando
Set Decorator: Koji Shinoda
Stylists: Mie Minagawa / Takahiro Miyajima
Wardrobe: Mayu Nagao
Hair & Maike-up Artist: Kana Masuda
Music Supervisor: Hitomi Akiyama
VFX Producer: Takeshi Shin
Producers: Mariko Seto / Daisuke Saitoh
Production Producer: Kosuke Oshida
Production: OFFICE SHIROUS
Planned & Produced by: Netflix
