# Japanese drama “Confession – 25th Year Secret” episodes 1-6 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-drama-confession-25th-year-secret-rollout > Updated: 2026-08-14T21:14:24.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 9. The Nippon TV Saturday drama “Confession – 25th Year Secret” premiered on 11 July 2026, starring SixTONES member Matsumura Hokuto as Snow Village Sota, a cosmetics employee whose 25-year unrequited love for his boss intertwines with a decades-old kidnapping case. Episodes 1-3 established the love-suspense core: Sota’s covert pursuit of childhood crush Mari, the discovery of a murdered executive, and Sota’s emergence as a murder suspect amid revelations of dark family secrets. Promotional material highlighted Matsumura’s on-screen style and off-screen photos with co-star Shukugawa Atom, generating fan buzz. A casting announcement on 12 June added five supporting actors, including Shiori Kubo (Harashimo Ryōko) and Atomu Shukugawa (secretary Gōta Asai), expanding the corporate setting of the fictional Nase Cosmetics. In episode 5, titled “I Dreamed of Coming Together,” Sota is summoned by his step-mother, Sayuri, who threatens to expose a secret from his past. Meanwhile, Mari decides to remove Sota from her romantic considerations after recalling a boy who saved her at a summer festival. Parallel sub-plots involve Noses Ginjiro searching for a missing secretary amid possible links to a released serial kidnapper, and detective Sakuara pursuing new leads on the murder case implicating Sota. Episode 6, titled “I Told You I Won’t Forgive You?”, marks a major turning point. Sota faces a crisis in his unrequited love after Mariko discovers they attended the same middle and high schools. As the investigation into the murder of Tsuyoshi Tatsuikawa intensifies, Detective Sakura suspects Sota’s obsession, though new evidence from a detective agency may reveal the true culprit. Sota also begins investigating suspicious circumstances regarding the accidental death of Mariko’s mother, Kyoko. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: Hokuto Matsumura drama ‘Kokuhaku’ reaches episode 6 The sixth episode of the Nippon TV drama ‘Kokuhaku: 25-nenme no Himitsu’, starring Hokuto Matsumura, airs August 15, featuring key revelations regarding a murder investigation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hokuto-matsumura-drama-kokuhaku-reaches-episode-6 ### 2026-08-07: Japanese drama “Kokuhaku – 25th Year Secret” episode 5 airs on Aug 8 The Japanese drama “Kokuhaku – 25th Year Secret” aired episode 5 on Aug 8, featuring Matsumura Hokuto’s character facing a secret reveal and romantic turmoil, with side plots of corporate intrigue and a murder‑ 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-drama-kokuhaku-25th-year-secret-episode-5-airs-on-aug-8 ### 2026-07-29: Japanese drama “Confession – The Secret of 25 Years” episode 3 draws fan buzz Episode 3 of Nippon TV’s drama “Confession – The Secret of 25 Years” aired, advancing its 25‑year mystery and showing a chase scene with secretary Asai; promotional photos of Matsumura Hokuto and Shukugawa Atom 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-drama-confession-the-secret-of-25-years-episode-3-draws-fan-buzz ### 2026-07-23: Matsumura Hokuto's drama 'Confession – 25th Year Secret' airs new episode Matsumura Hokuto stars in NTV's drama 'Confession – 25th Year Secret', with episode 3 airing July 25 and showing him accused of murder; promotional photos of him with co‑star Shiono Eiki have attracted fan buzz 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matsumura-hokutos-drama-confession-25th-year-secret-airs-new-episode ### 2026-07-17: Japanese drama “Confession – 25th Year Secret” episode 2 airs tonight Episode 2 of Nippon TV’s drama “Confession – 25th Year Secret”, starring Matsumura Hokuto, airs 18 July at 21:00; a corporate murder links to a 25‑year‑old kidnapping case. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-drama-confession-25th-year-secret-episode-2-airs-tonight ### 2026-07-14: Japanese drama “Confession: The 25‑Year Secret” premieres on NTV “Confession: The 25‑Year Secret” starring Matsumura Hokuto premiered on NTV on 11 July 2026; promotional golf‑course photos sparked fan praise for his style. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-drama-confession-the-25year-secret-premieres-on-ntv ### 2026-07-10: Japanese drama 'Kokuhaku – 25-Year Secret' starring Matsumura Kaito premieres Matsumura Kaito’s new NTV drama “Kokuhaku – 25-Year Secret” premiered on July 11, centering on a 25‑year unrequited love, a cosmetics firm, a murder, and a police investigation; the show topped TVer’s drama榜. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matsumura-hokutos-new-drama-confession-the-25year-secret-premieres-on-ntv ### 2026-06-12: SixTONES' Matsumura Hokuto Leads New Drama “Confession – 25th Year Secret” SixTONES' Matsumura Hokuto leads Nippon TV’s July drama “Confession – 25th Year Secret,” a love‑obsession thriller with a 25‑year kidnapping mystery. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sixtones-matsumura-hokuto-leads-new-drama-confession-25th-year-secret ### 2026-06-12: Japanese TV drama “Confession – 25th Year Secret” reveals five new cast members Nippon TV's July drama “Confession – 25th Year Secret” starring Matsumura Hokuto adds five cast members, including Shiori Kubo and Yukihiro Yamashita, to its love‑suspense story set at a cosmetics firm. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-tv-drama-confession-25th-year-secret-reveals-five-new-cast-members --- Cite as: Japanese drama “Confession – 25th Year Secret” episodes 1-6. 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