47 minSeason 1 • Episode 10
LatestFollow the life of Michiru Aida, a beauty parlor assistant who returns to Tokyo after 4 years. Bullied by her seniors at work and abused by her boyfriend, she is reunited with her best friend during high school, Ruka Kishimoto, a skilled motocross racer. Takeru, a make-up artist, is introduced to Ruka by her housemate, Eri and thus begin a journey of friendship.
Acting
Juri Ueno's restrained devastation as Ruka.
Writing
Messy, flawed characters who refuse easy redemption.
Masami Nagasawa
Michiru Aida
Juri Ueno
Ruka Kishimoto
Eita Nagayama
Takeru Mizushima
Ryo Nishikido
Sosuke Oikawa
Asami Mizukawa
Eri Takigawa
Aki Nishihara
Reina Hiratsuka
Shigenori Yamazaki
Tomohiko Ogura
Toshiyuki Kitami
Kenichiro Endo
Mayumi Asaka
Yoko Kishimoto
Tetsushi Tanaka
Kazumi Hayashida
Mitsuko Baisho
Chinatsu Aida
Mitsuru Hirata
Shuji Kishimoto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2008 drama sparked national conversations about DV and trans identity in Japan, rare topics for mainstream TV then.
The 'share house' living arrangement was trendy in late-2000s Japan; the show made it look significantly less fun than advertised.
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