Plot
Suika, which means watermelon, is a Japanese television drama about four roommates, played by Satomi Kobayashi, Rie Tomosaka, Mikako Ichikawa, and Ruriko Asaoka.
Cast
as Motoko Hayakawa
as Kizuna Kameyama
as Natsuko Sakiya
as Yuka Shibamoto
as Mariko Baba
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
July 12, 2003
Last Aired Date
September 20, 2003
Production Companies
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
10
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Reviews
This slice-of-life drama was a quirky concoction of midlife crises, emotional constipation, and nostalgia. It’s not going to set your pulse racing or redefine the genre, but it got enough charm to keep you interested, for the most parts. The story follows Motoko, a 34-year-old woman whose life got a kick in the pants when her friend absconded with 300 million yen. Then, there was a sexually frust…