Beautiful Life
Season 1
2000 · 11 episodes
A rebellious hair stylist and a spirited young woman fall for each other, but her worsening terminal illness tests the bonds of their new love.

1. Wheelchair Love
2000-01-16 · 54m
After getting into a traffic argument with a woman, hair stylist Shuji arrives at the same destination as her — and makes an unexpected discovery.

2. Two People's Dreams
2000-01-23 · 54m
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.

3. Night Kiss
2000-01-30 · 54m
Having unwittingly leaked Shuji's new haircut design to his biggest rival, Kyoko attempts to make up for it by researching popular hairstyles.

4. I Want to See You
2000-02-06 · 54m
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.

5. Cold Rain
2000-02-13 · 54m
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.

6. Love Rival
2000-02-20 · 54m
After Shuji gets injured during the live event, Kyoko feels personally responsible and grapples with anxiety about her inadequacy as his partner.

7. Distance of the Heart
2000-02-27 · 54m
Kyoko invites Shuji to meet her family but an overly protective Masao is suspicious of his true intentions. Later, she sees Shuji with Satsuki.

8. Truth
2000-03-05 · 54m
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.

9. Your Life
2000-03-12 · 54m
Shuji gives Kyoko a key to his apartment, opening the door to a brighter future together — until some concerning news threatens their happiness.

10. Some Kind of Wonderful
2000-03-19 · 54m
Worried about Kyoko’s upcoming re-examination, Shuji struggles to remain focused at work. Meanwhile, Sachie gives Masao some surprising news.

11. To the Future
2000-03-26 · 54m
Despite Kyoko's diagnosis and Shuji’s work dilemma, the young lovers resolve to live positively and enjoy the time they have left together.
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