Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?

Name: Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2026-10-22
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Koji Yakusho, Kento Kaku, Kenichi Matsuyama, Noriko Eguchi, Yuumi Kawai

ENDED1 Season8 Episodes★ 8.5

Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? is a comedy and drama series on Netflix that premiered in 2026, ending after 1 season and 8 episodes.

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NetworkNetflix

First AiredOct 22, 2026

Last AiredOct 22, 2026

GenreComedy, Drama

Runtime54 min

Created ByKankuro Kudo

Original Title俺のこと、なんか言ってた？

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionTHE SEVEN, Netflix, Robot Communications

Gen Takasegawa, the first Japanese actor to play the lead role at London's Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, has been unable to return to Japan for some time. After two years, he finally makes his way back home, only to find out that he is suddenly and completely forgotten by the entire world.

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Cast

Koji Yakusho

Gen Takasegawa / Yorozu Mantaro

Kento Kaku

Tetsu Okamoto

Kenichi Matsuyama

Kazuki Kawashima

Noriko Eguchi

Machiko Takasegawa

Yuumi Kawai

Ema Nonomura

Hayato Isomura

Takeru Murai

Masatoshi Hamada

Daichi Mibu

Shusaku Kamikawa

Oomori

Hiroshi Yamamoto

Kariya

Ken Yokoyama

Chou

Maki Sakai

Chizimi

Yoh Yoshida

Yoko Nonomura

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

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E1Act 1: A Renowned Actor Becomes a Nobody

Oct 22, 202654m

Gen Takasegawa triumphs as the first Japanese lead at Shakespeare's Globe. But when he returns home, a startling reality awaits: no one knows who he is.

E2Act 2: A Renowned Actor Receives Some Lines

Oct 22, 202654m

Stripped of his fame and identity, Gen takes a job at a rundown sauna — and gets his first brutal lesson in what it means to be ordinary.

E3Act 3: A Renowned Actor Rents a Room

Oct 22, 202654m

A familiar face from Gen's past resurfaces — but the reunion is anything but warm. Meanwhile, a late-night TV shoot at the sauna tests everyone's limits.

E4Act 4: A Renowned Actor Uses a Stage Name

Oct 22, 202657m

Gen meets Okamoto's troupe, adopts the stage name Taku Tanaka — and discovers his estranged daughter is working at a concept cafe. He starts showing up.

E5Act 5: A Renowned Actor Goes to Kyoto

Oct 22, 202650m

A job in Kyoto brings Gen face to face with his father's legacy — and forces him to confront the shadow he spent his whole career running from.

E6Act 6: A Renowned Actor Blows His Fuse and Goes Viral

Oct 22, 202653m

On set, Gen discovers he's not the only actor the world forgot. But when he has to work with an old flame, his hard-won composure starts to crack.

E7Act 7: A Renowned Actor Goes Back to Square One

Oct 22, 202643m

With a career-defining opportunity within reach, Gen bares his soul to the world. Whether the world is ready to listen is another matter entirely.

E8Act 8: A Renowned Actor is Reborn

Oct 22, 202657m

Gen's stage comeback takes a detour he never saw coming. As opening night looms, chaos mounts — and everything rides on one small stage.

About Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?

Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? is a comedy, drama series on Netflix. The show first aired on Oct 22, 2026 and currently has 1 season and 8 episodes. Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? has ended. It has a rating of 8.5/10 based on 4 votes. The cast includes Koji Yakusho, Kento Kaku, Kenichi Matsuyama, Noriko Eguchi, Yuumi Kawai. Created by Kankuro Kudo.