Underplayed Gems

Konna Koi no Hanashi

Konna Koi no Hanashi poster
Directed by
Ogura Hisao, Kono Keita, Hirano Shin
Cast
Sanada Hiroyuki, Tamaki Koji, Matsushima Nanako, Takagi Saya, Toda Naho, Saito Yoko, Sato B-saku, Kondo Yoshimasa
Genre
drama television series
Country
Japan
Length
12 episodes
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A poor man and a wealthy woman meet in Tokyo. Their romance faces challenges from their different social classes and financial struggles.

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What happens

Konna Koi no Hanashi (こんな恋のはなし; A Story of Love) is a Japanese television drama starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Nanako Matsushima. It aired during the summer of 1997 in Japan and in 2001 on KONG-TV in the United States. The original 12 episodes were split into 14 for the U.S. showing. A Story of Love dealt with social issues including poverty in first world countries and class barriers in Tokyo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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