“I always thought it was two people.”
Kyoko's, a wheelchair-bound librarian, first meeting with her hairdresser leads to more encounters as Kyoko starts to like him because he treats her normally despite her condition.
- Created by
- Nobuhiro Doi
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 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.
S1 E1Wheelchair Love
Jan 16, 200054 min
After getting into a traffic argument with a woman, hair stylist Shuji arrives at the same destination as her — and makes an unexpected discovery.
S1 E2Two People's Dreams
Jan 23, 200054 min
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.
S1 E3Night Kiss
Jan 30, 200054 min
Having unwittingly leaked Shuji's new haircut design to his biggest rival, Kyoko attempts to make up for it by researching popular hairstyles.
S1 E4I Want to See You
Feb 6, 200054 min
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.
S1 E5Cold Rain
Feb 13, 200054 min
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.
S1 E6Love Rival
Feb 20, 200054 min
After Shuji gets injured during the live event, Kyoko feels personally responsible and grapples with anxiety about her inadequacy as his partner.
Starring
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
Koyuki
Satsuki Nakajima
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Beautiful Life?
- Beautiful Life is streaming on Netflix. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Beautiful Life are there?
- Beautiful Life has 1 season and 11 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Beautiful Life?
- Beautiful Life has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 26, 2000.
- Who stars in Beautiful Life?
- Beautiful Life stars Takuya Kimura, Takako Tokiwa, Atsuro Watabe, Miki Mizuno, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi.
