Your idol collapses at your feet. Do you save them, or let ambition take the wheel?
Season 1 • Episode 10
LatestLove and ambition collide when two brilliant architects compete for the same woman and the glory of success in their highly competitive field. Kakeru, a young dreamer just entering the professional world, starts out with the goal of building a magnificent church. The story unfolds when a world-famous architect, whom Kakeru idolizes but has never seen, collapses in front of him on the beach. The skillful portrayal of the intertwined loves and professional trials of these characters makes for a suspenseful and inspiring drama.
Acting
Takuya Kimura's breakout vulnerability as idealistic Kakeru
Production
Stunning church designs that characters literally die over
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1996 drama captures Japan's Lost Decade anxiety, where young professionals questioned whether loyalty to mentors or ruthless ambition would survive economic collapse.
Takuya Kimura was already SMAP-famous but this role proved he could carry serious drama, launching his reign as Japan's most bankable leading man for decades.
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