Beautiful Life

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  E1

  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.

  2000-01-16 · 54m
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  E2

  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.

  2000-01-23 · 54m
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  E3

  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.

  2000-01-30 · 54m
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  E4

  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.

  2000-02-06 · 54m
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  E5

  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.

  2000-02-13 · 54m
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  E6

  Love Rival

  After Shuji gets injured during the live event, Kyoko feels personally responsible and grapples with anxiety about her inadequacy as his partner.

  2000-02-20 · 54m
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  E7

  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.

  2000-02-27 · 54m
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  E8

  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.

  2000-03-05 · 54m
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  E9

  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.

  2000-03-12 · 54m
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  E10

  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.

  2000-03-19 · 54m
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  E11

  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.

  2000-03-26 · 54m
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Top cast

Takuya Kimura

Shuji Okishima

Takako Tokiwa

Kyoko Machida

Atsuro Watabe

Masao Machida

Miki Mizuno

Sachie Tamura

Hiroyuki Ikeuchi

Takumi Okabe

Chiaki Hara

Mayumi Ozawa

Takanori Nishikawa

Satoru Kawamura

Kawarazaki Kenzo

Machida Yoshio

Koji Matoba

Miyama Kouzou

Moro Morooka

Tsuchiya

Akemi Omori

Machida Kuniko