Finished watching Beautiful Life, and what can I say....beautifully written drama, fine acting & direction. High viewing numbers when it aired in January to March 2000, and the popularity was well justified.
If you have not watched, please give it a try.
Great performances by the two leads, Takako Tokiwa and Takuya Kimura. Wonderful in support roles were Atsuro Watabe, Miki Mizuno, Akemi Omori, Kenzo Kawarazki, Hirokyuki Ikeuchi, Takanori Nishikawa (AKA T.M. Revolution), and in a guest appearance, Koyuki had a brief, but memorable role.
Kimutaku has been in several series that I really enjoyed: Beautiful Life, Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi (AKA One Million Stars Falling from the Sky / The Smile Has Left Your Eyes), Hero, Mr. Brain. I want to check out Long Vacation.
I have already posted the B'z song used in the drama, but 今夜月の見える丘に / Kon'ya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni (Tonight View of the Moon From the Hill or sumpin' like that) is a fine song, in a class to match the drama.....