Wonderful Unrequited Love

Overview

Shumpei sometimes sees his neighbor Keiko, but doesn't think much of her. One of Keiko's friends gives her the phone number of a single guy, but when she calls she recognizes him as Shumpei, and gives him the made up name 'Nana.' When they meet face to face, she pretends not to know him, but through their phone calls, they slowly start to fall in love.

Episodes

Episode 1

S01E01 Episode 1

October 15, 1990 47 min
One morning on the train, Shunpei points out that Keiko's slip is showing. A coworker gives her his number. Keiko calls. The two hit it off, and make plans to meet. Keiko recognizes Shunpei from...
Episode 2

S01E02 Episode 2

October 22, 1990 47 min
Keiko's friend Taeko rents a movie. Taeko takes it to Shunpei's apartment, hoping to become his girl. The 4 go out where Keiko ends up with Yutaka's transit pass. Keiko calls Shunpei. He recognizes her...
Episode 3

S01E03 Episode 3

October 29, 1990 47 min
Taeko enlists Keiko's aid to cook a surprise birthday dinner for Shunpei. Shunpei confides in 'Nana' that he quit his last job because of his ex.
Episode 4

S01E04 Episode 4

November 5, 1990 47 min
Keiko sees Taeko kiss Shunpei. Shunpei asks 'Nana' for a photo, but she sends him someone else's. Shunpei dumps Taeko. Shunpei invites Nana to a movie, but Keiko doesn't tell him.
Episode 5

S01E05 Episode 5

November 12, 1990 47 min
Shunpei catches a cold, and phones 'Nana' to come take care of him. Keiko goes, but the next morning Taeko discovers her there, and yells at her.
Episode 6

S01E06 Episode 6

November 19, 1990 54 min
Nana, unhappy to be fighting with Taeko, asks Yutaka to help her make up. Keiko and Yutaka meet at a bar. Shumpei shows up, and then Taeko comes, and sees Keiko and Shumpei together. She...
Episode 7

S01E07 Episode 7

November 26, 1990 54 min
Yutaka asks Keiko to be his girlfriend. She doesn't answer, but tells Taeko who says "You'll refuse, right?" That night, Shumpei shows up at Keiko's door, bringing her potatoes his mom sent him. Shumpei asks...
Episode 8

S01E08 Episode 8

December 3, 1990 54 min
Keiko and Yutaka start dating. Junpei gets an offer from his old company. It looks as if Shumpei will move out, and Yutaka will move in. Shumpei calls "Nana," and tells her there is a...
Episode 9

S01E09 Episode 9

December 10, 1990 54 min
Nana intends to break things off with Yutaka, but can't bring herself to do it. He kisses her. Yutaka goes drinking with Shumpei telling him about the kiss, but confesses he is worried she likes...
Episode 10

S01E10 Episode 10

December 17, 1990 54 min
Shumpei tells Keiko to stay with Yutaka, denying liking her. Keiko is convinced he is moving, and spends Christmas eve alone. Later, Shumpei thinks about it some more, and finally realizes that 'Nana' from the...

Cast

Miho Nakayama
Miho Nakayama
Keiko Yoda/Nana Hayashi
Toshiro Yanagiba
Toshiro Yanagiba
Shumpei Nomo
Yu Aihara
Taeko Ochiai
Emi Wakui
Emi Wakui
Tomomi Nishina
Maho Toyota
Maho Toyota
Mami Murase
Ken Ishiguro
Ken Ishiguro
Yutaka Shiozaki

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