Plot
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.
Cast
as Shuji Okishima
as Kyoko Machida
as Masao Machida
as Sachie Tamura
as Takumi Okabe
as Mayumi Ozawa
as Satoru Kawamura
as Machida Yoshio
as Miyama Kouzou
as Tsuchiya
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
January 16, 2000
Last Aired Date
March 26, 2000
Production Companies
TBS
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
11
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Reviews
Beautiful Life (2000) was an emotionally charged drama that struck a familiar chord reminiscent of other ones like it for its textbook depiction of love, loss, and resilience, but it wasn’t without its flaws. At its heart, the story was anchored by the chemistry between Takuya Kimura’s charming yet understated portrayal of Shuji and Takako Tokiwa’s luminous performance as Kyoko, a woman whose phy…
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Season 1
2000|11 Episodes
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.
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