Beautiful Life (2000)
Synopsis
Kyoko's, a wheelchair-bound librarian, first meeting with her hairdresser leads to more encounters as Kyoko starts to like him because he treats her normally despite her condition.
First Air Date: 2000-01-16
Last Air Date: 2000-03-26
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 11
Networks: TBS
Top Cast
- Takuya Kimura as Shuji Okishima
- Takako Tokiwa as Kyoko Machida
- Atsuro Watabe as Masao Machida
- Miki Mizuno as Sachie Tamura
- Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as Takumi Okabe
- Chiaki Hara as Mayumi Ozawa
- Takanori Nishikawa as Satoru Kawamura
- Kawarazaki Kenzo as Machida Yoshio
- Koji Matoba as Miyama Kouzou
- Moro Morooka as Tsuchiya
Seasons
Season 1 (2000)
A rebellious hair stylist and a spirited young woman fall for each other, but her worsening terminal illness tests the bonds of their new love.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Wheelchair Love
After getting into a traffic argument with a woman, hair stylist Shuji arrives at the same destination as her — and makes an unexpected discovery.
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Ep. 2: Two People's Dreams
Hoping to become a top stylist at Hot Lip, Shuji visits the library to think up a new hairstyle. Kyoko tries to understand her feelings towards him.
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Ep. 3: Night Kiss
Having unwittingly leaked Shuji's new haircut design to his biggest rival, Kyoko attempts to make up for it by researching popular hairstyles.
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Ep. 4: I Want to See You
Shuji rushes to the library to tell Kyoko he has been promoted at the salon but is shocked to discover she has left on a sudden overseas trip.
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Ep. 5: Cold Rain
Shuji learns that fame comes at a price as a surge of customer bookings and interview requests begin to drive a wedge between him and Kyoko.
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Ep. 6: Love Rival
After Shuji gets injured during the live event, Kyoko feels personally responsible and grapples with anxiety about her inadequacy as his partner.
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Ep. 7: Distance of the Heart
Kyoko invites Shuji to meet her family but an overly protective Masao is suspicious of his true intentions. Later, she sees Shuji with Satsuki.
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Ep. 8: Truth
Unable to trust Shuji, Kyoko visits a gallery to spy on Satsuki but suffers a painful fall. Shuji learns about the full extent of Kyoko’s illness.
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Ep. 9: Your Life
Shuji gives Kyoko a key to his apartment, opening the door to a brighter future together — until some concerning news threatens their happiness.
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Ep. 10: Some Kind of Wonderful
Worried about Kyoko’s upcoming re-examination, Shuji struggles to remain focused at work. Meanwhile, Sachie gives Masao some surprising news.
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Ep. 11: To the Future
Despite Kyoko's diagnosis and Shuji’s work dilemma, the young lovers resolve to live positively and enjoy the time they have left together.
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