Netflix Drama Downtime Releases Scene Photos With Special Makeup
The series follows "The Naked Director" and "Tokyo Swindlers" as the new installment in Netflix's run of dramas depicting the hidden sides of unknown worlds, this time turning to Japan's accelerating cosmetic surgery trend.
Key Facts
- Netflix series "Downtime" streams worldwide on September 17.
- The series stars Mayu Matsuoka as plastic surgeon Fumi Numata and Riisa Naka as cosmetic surgeon Rin Toyama.
- Special makeup is handled by a team led by Amazing JIRO, known for the Netflix series "I'll Fall into Hell."
- Takasu Clinic supervises the series, providing fact-checking and guidance for cosmetic surgery depictions.
- Director Yuki Saito is known for "Unmet: A Neurosurgeon's Diary," and screenwriter Junya Ikegami worked on "The Blood of Wolves" and "The Queen of Villains."
Reporting from 2 sources: Cinema Today, KAI-YOU.
Netflix has released 10 scene photos from its upcoming series "Downtime," which stars Mayu Matsuoka and Riisa Naka in lead roles and depicts the light and shadow of the cosmetic surgery industry. The series is set to stream worldwide on September 17. The released photos show Matsuoka as plastic surgeon Fumi Numata and Naka as charismatic cosmetic surgeon Rin Toyama performing surgery, alongside appearances by Shotaro Mamiya, Minami Tanaka, Reiji Nakagawa, Kōki, Hana Amano, Yumi Adachi, Naoko Ken, and Shunsuke Kazama. The special makeup for patients is handled by a team led by Amazing JIRO, known for work on the Netflix series "I'll Fall into Hell." Custom-made prosthetics applied to each actor reproduce the process from immediately after surgery through the recovery period to the final result. The production is supervised by Takasu Clinic, with detailed fact-checking and guidance conducted for all cosmetic surgery depictions. Director Yuki Saito, known for "Unmet: A Neurosurgeon's Diary," teams with screenwriter Junya Ikegami, who worked on "The Blood of Wolves" and "The Queen of Villains." Producers include Harue Miyake of "Tokyo Swindlers" and Katsuhito Motegi, who directed "The Queen of Villains." The series also published a keyword list explaining industry terms such as "Chokubi" and "Shadow Doctor."
- Director Yuki Saito said he prioritized "the thorough pursuit and realization of realism" in depicting cosmetic surgery, telling staff to use "realism" as the criterion when direction and on-site practice conflicted.
- The keyword list defines "Downtime" as the recovery period until swelling and bruising settle, and the story treats it as "the precious time for a chrysalis to become a butterfly."
- "Chokubi" is a medical industry term for young doctors who go straight into cosmetic surgery after two years of initial clinical training, skipping general clinical experience.
- "Shadow Doctor" refers to a doctor other than the one the patient recognizes performing the surgery, a term tied to how a doctor's name and fame can decide clinic choice.
- Other terms covered include "Upsell," "Kids Plastic Surgery," "Lip Lift," "Buccal Fat Removal," "Plastic Surgery Addiction," "Full-Body Plastic Surgery," and "Anti-Aging Plastic Surgery."
- The main theme is by Yuta Bando, with music by MON/KU and Sayaka Aoki. Cinematography is by Yohei Tateishi, and VFX supervision is by Koji Nozaki.
- The production company is K2 Pictures, with Shinichi Takahashi as executive producer and Shinichi Kudo as planning producer.
- The full cast list also includes Riku Hagiwara, Mijika Nagai, Taichi Watanabe, Kafuka Shishido, Shota城田優, Naozumi Masuko, Soyo Takeda, Rika Izumi, Kentaro Tamura, Eisuke Sasai, Hina Kagei, Kayo Noro, Rin Furukawa, Hiromi Nagasaku, and Atsuro Watabe.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.