S01E01 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.
Beautiful Life
Overview
Kyoko, a young woman with an unhindered spirit despite being physically bound to a wheelchair due to illness, and Shuji, a stylish and popular fashion magazine hairstylist, are brought together in a fateful traffic incident. Despite their confrontational meeting, they soon find themselves falling in love, with Shuji drawn to her courage and enthusiasm and Kyoko attracted to his ability to look beyond her physical limitations and into her heart. However, Kyoko's protective older brother and her worsening condition begin to test the bounds of their love for each other and threaten to end their beautiful life together.
Episodes
S01E02 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.
S01E03 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.
S01E04 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.
S01E05 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.
S01E06 Love Rival
After Shuji gets injured during the live event, Kyoko feels personally responsible and grapples with anxiety about her inadequacy as his partner.
S01E07 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.
S01E08 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.
S01E09 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.
S01E10 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.
S01E11 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.
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
