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LOST10

LOST10 is a TBS Friday drama premiering October 16, 2026 at 10 PM, with Ryusei Yokohama in the lead and the full ten-character ensemble now announced. U-NEXT and Netflix will stream it in Japan, and Netflix plans worldwide distribution.

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LOST10 is a TBS Friday drama set to premiere on October 16, 2026 at 10 PM. Ryusei Yokohama stars as the lead, his first solo prime-time lead role in a drama series and his first commercial broadcast drama since the 2025 NHK Taiga drama Berabou. The original suspense story is set in Hokkaido and follows the Shikaradake Incident, a mountaineering accident during a trekking tour. Shun Oguri plays a freelance insurance investigator, and Anne Nakamura plays a stranded participant.

Across August and September the production revealed its ten main characters one group at a time. Anne Nakamura and Marie Iitoyo joined on August 20, with Nakamura as junior high school teacher Aya, stranded during a hiking tour, and Iitoyo as Tabatake, the tour guide. King Gnu vocalist and keyboardist Inoue Satoru was cast as pediatrician Yoshino, his first regular role in a TV drama series, and Kayo Noro joined as Chika, the older sister of Iitoyo's character. Yuki Saito and Kenji Iwaya were added on September 4 as Harune, a family member of a missing tour participant, and Awashima, a police chief and boss of Yokohama's detective. Kouhei Matsushita and Michiko Ichikawa filled the final two slots on September 11, as company president Nobori and Tokyo insurance employee Akane, completing the ten-person ensemble.

On September 18, TBS announced nine more cast members and a character relationship chart. Yu Yoshizawa plays Endo, a Hokkaido Police instructor who becomes Komaru's superior, and Mirai Yamamoto plays Masu Tomo, a section manager at an insurance company tied to Oguri's character Nao. U-NEXT and Netflix will stream the series in Japan, with Netflix planning worldwide distribution. The creative team is screenwriter Satoko Okudera, director Ayuko Tsukahara, and producer Junko Arai.

Key facts

Premiere
October 16, 2026 at 10 PM on TBS ↗
Lead
Ryusei Yokohama, in his first solo lead role in a prime-time drama series ↗
Setting and premise
Hokkaido, following the Shikaradake Incident, a mountaineering accident on a trekking tour ↗
Creative team
Screenwriter Satoko Okudera, director Ayuko Tsukahara, producer Junko Arai ↗
Co-stars
Shun Oguri as freelance insurance investigator; Anne Nakamura as a stranded participant ↗
Full ensemble
All 10 main characters announced, including Marie Iitoyo, Satoru Iguchi, Kenji Iwaya, Kouhei Matsushita, Michiko Ichikawa, Kayo Noro, and Yuki Saito ↗
Cast addition
Yu Yoshizawa as Endo, a Hokkaido Police instructor; Mirai Yamamoto as Masu Tomo, an insurance company section manager ↗
Streaming
U-NEXT and Netflix in Japan; Netflix plans worldwide distribution ↗

Timeline

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Facts

Release
tv · 2026-10-23 · 2026-10-23
Release
tv · 2026-10-16 · Japan · 2026-10-05
Release
tv · October 16 · Japan · 2026-09-18
Release
tv · October · Japan · 2026-09-11
Release
tv · October 2026 · Japan · 2026-08-07
Announced
nine additional cast members and a character relationship chart · 2026-09-18
Announced
Kouhei Matsushita and Michiko Ichikawa will appear · 2026-09-11
Announced
Inoue Satoru's casting · 2026-08-29
Licensed by
U-NEXT (Japan) · 2026-09-18
Licensed by
Netflix (Japan) · 2026-09-18
Licensed by
Netflix (worldwide) · 2026-09-18
Noted
The series has a ten-character ensemble around a mountain accident case. · 2026-08-20

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Claim activity

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All coverage

1d ago

LOST10 Episode 2 Ends With Tabata's Rooftop Jump

The second episode of TBS's Friday drama LOST10, starring Ryusei Yokohama, aired on the 23rd and closed with tour guide Tabata, played by Marie Iitoyo, pushing past Komako and jumping from a rooftop. Tabata had gone missing after a phone call from someone at the hospital. Her daughter Nono has an intractable disease, and Tabata was positioned to handle the tour participants' mountain insurance.

Oct 5

Ryusei Yokohama Leads TBS Friday Drama LOST10

Ryusei Yokohama stars in LOST10, a TBS Friday drama starting October 16, 2026 at 10 PM. Set in Hokkaido, the human suspense story follows the Shikaradake Incident, a mountaineering accident on a trekking tour. Shun Oguri plays a freelance insurance investigator, Anne Nakamura a stranded participant. The cast also includes Marie Iitoyo, Satoru Iguchi, Kenji Iwatani, Kohei Matsushita, Mikako Ichikawa and Kayo Noro.

Sep 18

LOST10 Adds Nine Cast Members and Releases Character Chart

The TBS Friday drama LOST10, starring Ryusei Yokohama, announced nine additional cast members and a character relationship chart ahead of its October 16 premiere. Yu Yoshizawa plays Endo, a Hokkaido Police instructor who becomes Komaru's superior, and Mirai Yamamoto plays Masu Tomo, a section manager at an insurance company tied to Oguri's character Nao. U-NEXT and Netflix will stream the series in Japan, with Netflix planning worldwide distribution.

Sep 11

Kouhei Matsushita and Michiko Ichikawa Join TBS Drama LOST10

TBS announced that Kouhei Matsushita and Michiko Ichikawa will appear in LOST10, the Friday drama starring Ryusei Yokohama. Matsushita plays Nobori, a company president in Hokkaido. Ichikawa plays Akane, a Tokyo insurance company employee. With the two additions, all 10 main characters have been announced, alongside Shun Oguri, Anne Nakamura, Marie Iitoyo, Satoru Iguchi, Kenji Iwatani, Kayo Noro, and Yuki Saito. The drama airs on TBS in October.

Sep 4

LOST10 Adds Yuki Saito and Kenji Iwaya as Two Cast Slots Remain

TBS's Friday drama LOST10 has added Yuki Saito and Kenji Iwaya to its cast, bringing the announced roster to eight. Saito plays Harune, a family member of a missing mountain tour participant. Iwaya plays Awashima, a police chief and the boss of Ryusei Yokohama's detective. The final two cast members will be revealed on September 11. The show starts in October.

Aug 29

King Gnu's Inoue Satoru Lands First Regular TV Drama Role in LOST10

King Gnu vocalist and keyboardist Inoue Satoru will appear as pediatrician Yoshino in the TBS Friday drama LOST10, starring Yokohama Ryusei, starting in October. This marks Inoue's first regular appearance in a TV drama series. Actor Nolo Kayo joins as Chika, the older sister of Tabata, played by Iiboshi Marie.

Aug 20

Anne Nakamura and Marie Iitoyo Join TBS Drama LOST10 Cast

Anne Nakamura and Marie Iitoyo will appear in the TBS Friday drama slot October series "LOST10," starring Ryusei Yokohama and co-starring Shun Oguri. Nakamura plays Aya, a junior high school teacher stranded during a hiking tour, while Iitoyo plays Tabatake, the tour guide. Both roles connect to the Shikaradake Incident at the story's center.

Aug 7

Ryuusei Yokohama Leads TBS Friday Drama LOST10 in October 2026

Ryuusei Yokohama will star in the TBS Friday drama slot LOST10 for the October 2026 season. It is his first commercial broadcast drama since the 2025 NHK Taiga drama Berabou, and his first solo lead role in a prime-time drama series. The original suspense story reunites him with screenwriter Satoko Okudera, director Ayuko Tsukahara, and producer Junko Arai.