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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
| − | *[[Kimura Takuya]] as Okishima Shuji | + | *[[Kimura Takuya]] as Okishima Shuji (Hairstylist at Hot Lip) |
| − | *[[Tokiwa Takako]] as Machida Kyoko | + | *[[Tokiwa Takako]] as Machida Kyoko (Librarian) |
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*[[Watabe Atsuro]] as Machida Masao (Kyoko's brother) | *[[Watabe Atsuro]] as Machida Masao (Kyoko's brother) | ||
| − | *[[Mizuno Miki]] as Tamura Sachie (Kyoko's | + | *[[Mizuno Miki]] as Tamura Sachie (Kyoko's colleague & friend) |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Ikeuchi Hiroyuki]] as Okabe Takumi (Hairstylist at Hot Lip, Shuji's friend) |
| − | *[[Nishikawa Takanori]] as Kawamura Satoru | + | *[[Hara Chiaki]] as Ozawa Mayumi (Hairstylist at Hot Lip, Shuji's ex-girlfriend) |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Nishikawa Takanori]] as Kawamura Satoru (Hairstylist at Hot Lip) |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Matoba Koji]] as Miyama Kouzou (Volunteer) |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Moro Morooka]] as Tsuchiya (Owner of Hot Lip) |
| − | *[[Omori Akemi]] as Kyoko's mother | + | *[[Koyuki]] as Nakajima Satsuki (Shuji's ex-girlfriend) |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Omori Akemi]] as Machida Kuniko (Kyoko's mother) |
| + | *[[Kawarazaki Kenzo]] as Machida Yoshio (Kyoko's father) | ||
==Production Credits== | ==Production Credits== | ||
Revision as of 09:39, 1 September 2006
The Korean drama series "Life is Beautiful" (인생은 아름다워) is also known under the title "Beautiful Life".
Contents
Details
- Title: ビューティフルライフ
- Title (romaji): Beautiful Life
- Format: Renzoku
- Genre: Romance, Drama
- Episodes: 11
- Viewership ratings: 31.86%
- Broadcast network: TBS
- Broadcast period: 2000-Jan-16 to 2000-Mar-26
- Air time: Sunday 21:00
- Theme song: Konya Tsuki no Mieru oka ni (今夜 月の見える丘に) by B'z
Synopsis
Kyoko, a young woman with an unhindered spirit despite being physically bound to a wheelchair due to illness, and Shuji, a stylish and popular fashion magazine hairstylist, are brought together in a fateful traffic incident. Despite their confrontational meeting, they soon find themselves falling in love, with Shuji drawn to her courage and enthusiasm and Kyoko attracted to his ability to look beyond her physical limitations and into her heart. However, Kyoko's protective older brother and her worsening condition begin to test the bounds of their love for each other and threaten to end their beautiful life together.
Cast
- Kimura Takuya as Okishima Shuji (Hairstylist at Hot Lip)
- Tokiwa Takako as Machida Kyoko (Librarian)
- Watabe Atsuro as Machida Masao (Kyoko's brother)
- Mizuno Miki as Tamura Sachie (Kyoko's colleague & friend)
- Ikeuchi Hiroyuki as Okabe Takumi (Hairstylist at Hot Lip, Shuji's friend)
- Hara Chiaki as Ozawa Mayumi (Hairstylist at Hot Lip, Shuji's ex-girlfriend)
- Nishikawa Takanori as Kawamura Satoru (Hairstylist at Hot Lip)
- Matoba Koji as Miyama Kouzou (Volunteer)
- Moro Morooka as Tsuchiya (Owner of Hot Lip)
- Koyuki as Nakajima Satsuki (Shuji's ex-girlfriend)
- Omori Akemi as Machida Kuniko (Kyoko's mother)
- Kawarazaki Kenzo as Machida Yoshio (Kyoko's father)
Production Credits
- Screenwriter: Kitagawa Eriko
- Producer: Shono Jiro, Ueda Hiroki
- Director: Shono Jiro, Doi Nobuhiro
- Music: Mizoguchi Hajime
Episode Ratings
- Ep 01: 31.5%
- Ep 02: 28.4%
- Ep 03: 28.6%
- Ep 04: 30.6%
- Ep 05: 31.6%
- Ep 06: 31.0%
- Ep 07: 32.1%
- Ep 08: 29.7%
- Ep 09: 32.5%
- Ep 10: 32.9%
- Ep 11: 41.3%
Review by geoffropuff
geoffropuff says: See it
When I first started watching this show, I thought to myself, "a guy who styles hair and a handicapped librarian, BOOOOORING". However, being the drama fiend that I am, I toughed out the first few episodes, and found that I couldn't stop watching.
Kimura Takuya gives another one of his very convincing performances, possibly because this role is similar to all his other roles of the guy who keeps to himself, but in actuality, is a nice guy, blah, blah. He has a subtle coolness to his character, but is able to open up to the girl he cares about.
This is the first show that I've seen Takako Tokiwa in, and after seeing others, I can say that this is my favorite of her roles. She has a smile that can light up the room, and she does a very good job playing a handicapped person who doesn't want to be treated abnormally because of her handicap. If that didn't make sense, then I'm very sorry but that's the best way I can say it.
At some points, this show was a bit slow for the average drama watcher. However, I found that these "slow" points were just developing the characters to an extent that the viewer can really feel their happiness and pain. I could really feel for the character of Takumi when he acts the way he does. I won't go into detail as I don't want to spoil it for anyone.
The ending theme song "Konya Tsuki no Mieru oka ni" by B'z is a good one. I don't know why it fits this show, but at the end of an episode, I would sit and listen to the ending theme because I enjoyed listening to it.
I'm a sap for romantic comedies, love stories, or whatever, so I really enjoyed this show. If you're into this sort of thing, I'd definitely recommend this show. If you're not, I'd still recommend it. Maybe your girlfriend might like it.
External Links
- Official site (Japanese)
- TBS Online Program Catalog (English)
- English Wikipedia
- Japanese Wikipedia
- JDorama.com
- j!-ent Japanese Drama Database
- Discussion at D-Addicts Forum