Ghostwriter (2015)

Other name: ゴーストライター, Ghost Writer

Description:

In the captivating drama Ghostwriter, Tono Risa is a celebrated writer in her 30s who secretly fears her creative well has run dry. Enter Kawahara Yuki, an aspiring novelist in her 20s who recently moved to Tokyo. Struggling with the pressure of her genius reputation, Risa makes a desperate choice: she hires Yuki to act as her ghostwriter. As Risa continues to bask in the glittering spotlight of a career built on another's words, she battles deep internal distress. Meanwhile, Yuki's initial admiration for her mentor slowly morphs into bitter animosity as her own talent remains hidden in the shadows. Enter Oda Hayato, a rookie editor who is the first to recognize Yuki's true genius. Becoming her closest confidant, Hayato struggles to convince Yuki to step out of Risa's shadow, stop being a ghostwriter, and finally debut as a novelist under her own name. This intense psychological drama explores the dark side of fame and literary ambition.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2015

Genre:Drama; Suspense