All About the Villain(2022)

All About the Villain is a Japanese drama series set in the rural Ishimaru Village, where a renowned director arrives to cast the lead role in a major film. A mysterious woman named Yurizono Rinko selects candidates from the local theater group Soyokaze, where Tamano Kumi performs alongside close-knit friends who treat acting as a casual hobby. Rinko's arrival transforms the ensemble into fierce competitors, fracturing their bonds as they vie for the coveted role. The stakes extend beyond acting talent—status within the village and personal pride become weapons in their struggle. As ambition overtakes camaraderie, the women confront uncomfortable truths about themselves and each other, revealing how opportunity can corrode even the strongest friendships.