Beautiful Life (2000)
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.
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Episode 1 - Wheelchair Love
Release Date: 2000-01-16After 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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Episode 2 - Two People's Dreams
Release Date: 2000-01-23Hoping 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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Episode 3 - Night Kiss
Release Date: 2000-01-30Having 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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Episode 4 - I Want to See You
Release Date: 2000-02-06Shuji 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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Episode 5 - Cold Rain
Release Date: 2000-02-13Shuji 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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Episode 6 - Love Rival
Release Date: 2000-02-20After 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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Episode 7 - Distance of the Heart
Release Date: 2000-02-27Kyoko 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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Episode 8 - Truth
Release Date: 2000-03-05Unable 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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Episode 9 - Your Life
Release Date: 2000-03-12Shuji 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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Episode 10 - Some Kind of Wonderful
Release Date: 2000-03-19Worried about Kyoko’s upcoming re-examination, Shuji struggles to remain focused at work. Meanwhile, Sachie gives Masao some surprising news.
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Episode 11 - To the Future
Release Date: 2000-03-26Despite Kyoko's diagnosis and Shuji’s work dilemma, the young lovers resolve to live positively and enjoy the time they have left together.