Jun Masumoto

Jun Masumoto is a Japanese screenwriter, He was born in Tokyo, Japan. He gained widespread attention for his film Frontline (2025), a powerful drama based on true events during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontline follows the tense and emotional story of medical teams responding to a coronavirus outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship in Yokohama Port. Masumoto’s script was praised for its realism, empathy, and nuanced portrayal of healthcare workers confronting an unprecedented challenge. With Frontline, Jun Masumoto demonstrated his ability to weave real-life urgency with deep character development, making him a screenwriter to watch in the evolving landscape of Japanese film and television.