What a Wonderful Life
- 1993
- Ended
- Drama
- ~54m / ep
- 1 season
- 8.5/10
Yume (Asano) is a single mother raising a now teenage daughter, Haruka, by herself. She has trouble trusting men, as Haruka's real father Kunio left before Haruka was born, and her first marriage ended when her husband cheated on her. It is then though that she meets Kunio's younger brother, Mitsugu (played by Oda). He falls for her immediately, and sets out to win her heart despite her disbelief.
Latest: Season 1 · 1993
View all seasonsE1. Episode 1
Jul 1, 1993 · 60m
Shibaki returns to his hometown to work as a high school teacher, only to find that his niece Haruka is his student. He visits her mother, Yume, and his long buried feelings of love for her reawaken.
E2. Episode 2
Jul 8, 1993 · 60m
Shibaki confesses his love for Yume at school. Her ex-husband Shimpei hits Tsubaki, but then Yume's daughter Haruka and Shibaki's girlfriend Hatsune appear, baffled by what the fight is about.
E3. Episode 3
Jul 15, 1993 · 60m
Shibaki tutors Haruka. Yume comes, and overhears him telling Haruka about his first love, Yume. He takes them out to supper. Yume explains she fears love because of what she's been through.
E4. Episode 4
Jul 22, 1993 · 60m
Shibaki takes over the announcements to speak out for true love. Meeting with the principal, Yume says Shibaki should marry Hatsune, but Shibaki yells how can she talk about love, while hiding from it herself.
E5. Episode 5
Jul 29, 1993 · 60m
Yume is admitted to hospital to have a breast removed. Shimpei stays there all night. The next night Shibaki comes, and swears her he will take care of her no matter what.
E6. Episode 6
Aug 5, 1993 · 60m
Shibaki ends it with Hatsune. He convinces Haruka to let him marry Yume, who finally accepts Shibaki's love. Haruka returns home to find a tape from her real father, Shibaki's older brother.
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