Nostalgic Japanese Drama BG - Beautiful Life (Takuya Kimura & Takako Tokiwa)

Genre: Pure love, mutual healing, BE (Bad Ending) Starring: Shuji Okishima (Takuya Kimura) Kyoko Machida (Takako Tokiwa) Synopsis: Shuji Okishima, a talented but rebellious hairstylist, accidentally meets Kyoko Machida, a librarian who has been using a wheelchair for many years due to an immune system disorder. From initially not giving in to each other, they come to understand and cherish one another. Despite the many difficulties between them, their love illuminates each other's lives like stars. Review: The scriptwriter for this drama is Eriko Kitagawa. She excels at depicting pure love stories and often writes heartwarming lines, such as: The male lead says to the female lead with a physical disability: "I'll be your accessibility." The female lead says to the male lead: "Hey, Shuji. This world is actually very beautiful. The world seen from a height of 100 centimeters is truly beautiful. Because I met you, my life sparkles like it's sprinkled with stardust." The drama faithfully portrays the various inconveniences faced by people with disabilities and the judgmental stares from outsiders. What's commendable is that the male protagonist interacts with the female lead, who has a disability, not out of pity but with 'empathy'. He treats her with an equal and non-pitying attitude. Although the female lead suffers from her illness, she has a cheerful personality, laughs a lot, and is strong. They influence each other and move towards becoming better versions of themselves. Besides the romance, the family relationships of the female lead are also very moving. It's a drama that you can't help but keep watching, even though you know from the beginning that it's a BE. Of course, the co-starring of the queen of Japanese dramas and a heartthrob, along with a豪华 cast of supporting actors, are all highlights.