Perfect Woman

Perfect Woman

やまとなでしこ
Ended First aired 09/Oct/2000 Japan Japanese 1 season(s) 11 episode(s)
ComedyDrama
Nanako, determined to marry rich after poverty, is dubbed the "gokon queen". Shinichi, a brilliant academic turned fishmonger, misleads her into believing he's wealthy when they meet at a group date, leading Nanako to fall for him.
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Season 1 · Season 1
11 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Oct/2000
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A woman seeking a wealthy husband to escape poverty meets a mathematician who she mistakenly believes can give her everything she wants.

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A woman seeking a wealthy husband to escape poverty meets a mathematician who she mistakenly believes can give her everything she wants.

S1E11
Someday Prince Like
Air date: 18/Dec/2000 · Runtime: 60 min
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A depressed Sakurako soon reverts to her old ways; after an American university accepts his thesis, Osuke decides to move to the United States.

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A depressed Sakurako soon reverts to her old ways; after an American university accepts his thesis, Osuke decides to move to the United States.

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S1E10
Bride Escaped
Air date: 11/Dec/2000 · Runtime: 46 min
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The Sakumas host an impromptu celebration with their friends for Sakurako and Higashijujo's impending nuptials. Later, the day of the wedding arrives.

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The Sakumas host an impromptu celebration with their friends for Sakurako and Higashijujo's impending nuptials. Later, the day of the wedding arrives.

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S1E9
She Was Crying at Night
Air date: 04/Dec/2000 · Runtime: 46 min
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At Higashijujo's insistence, Sakurako reluctantly asks her father to come to Tokyo. Osuke's former professor invites him to resume his math studies.

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At Higashijujo's insistence, Sakurako reluctantly asks her father to come to Tokyo. Osuke's former professor invites him to resume his math studies.

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S1E8
Lies Friendly
Air date: 27/Nov/2000 · Runtime: 46 min
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After Osuke thanks Sakurako for convincing Higashijujo to change the new hospital's location, she asks him to take her to all his usual haunts.

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After Osuke thanks Sakurako for convincing Higashijujo to change the new hospital's location, she asks him to take her to all his usual haunts.

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S1E7
The devious Will..
Air date: 20/Nov/2000 · Runtime: 46 min
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As Osuke desperately tries to scrounge up money, his horse-owning customer Dan presents him with a chance to turn Uoharu's fortunes around.

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As Osuke desperately tries to scrounge up money, his horse-owning customer Dan presents him with a chance to turn Uoharu's fortunes around.

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S1E6
Love More than the Face
Air date: 13/Nov/2000 · Runtime: 46 min
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Wakaba overhears that the fish shop is in debt. Later, Mariko maneuvers Osuke and Sakurako into having dinner together at the Sakuma house.

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Wakaba overhears that the fish shop is in debt. Later, Mariko maneuvers Osuke and Sakurako into having dinner together at the Sakuma house.

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S1E5
Clothes and Love
Air date: 06/Nov/2000 · Runtime: 46 min
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Osuke feels guilty that he can't remember what happened with Wakaba. At a class reunion, Sakurako learns her old crush is now CEO of a fashion brand.

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Osuke feels guilty that he can't remember what happened with Wakaba. At a class reunion, Sakurako learns her old crush is now CEO of a fashion brand.

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S1E4
The Love Hotel Incident
Air date: 30/Oct/2000 · Runtime: 46 min
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Sakurako accidentally double-books two dates. Osuke goes to a mixer at a restaurant, but when he spots Sakurako, he starts drinking more than usual.

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Sakurako accidentally double-books two dates. Osuke goes to a mixer at a restaurant, but when he spots Sakurako, he starts drinking more than usual.

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S1E3
The Night Alone
Air date: 23/Oct/2000 · Runtime: 46 min
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Hoping to meet a man richer than Higashijujo, Sakurako attends another mixer. Later, Osuke stumbles upon Sakurako being accosted by a former admirer.

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Hoping to meet a man richer than Higashijujo, Sakurako attends another mixer. Later, Osuke stumbles upon Sakurako being accosted by a former admirer.

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S1E2
When You Lose Love
Air date: 16/Oct/2000 · Runtime: 46 min
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Still blissfully unaware of Osuke’s financial situation, Sakurako gets him to agree to go on another date. At a restaurant, they run into Higashijujo.

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Still blissfully unaware of Osuke’s financial situation, Sakurako gets him to agree to go on another date. At a restaurant, they run into Higashijujo.

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S1E1
The Person I've Been Looking For
Air date: 09/Oct/2000 · Runtime: 46 min
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Due to her impoverished childhood, flight attendant Sakurako is only interested in rich men. One day, she encounters a forlorn fishmonger named Osuke.

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Due to her impoverished childhood, flight attendant Sakurako is only interested in rich men. One day, she encounters a forlorn fishmonger named Osuke.

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Nanako Matsushima
Nanako Matsushima
Jinno Sakurako
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Nakahara Osuke
Akiko Yada
Akiko Yada
Shiota Wakaba
Yōko Moriguchi
Yōko Moriguchi
Sakuma Mariko
Masahiko Nishimura
Masahiko Nishimura
Tamehisa Sakuma
Risa Sudou
Risa Sudou
Okuyama Nami
Toshio Kakei
Toshio Kakei
Kasuya Shinichirou
Mikihisa Azuma
Mikihisa Azuma
Higashijujo Tsukasa
Manabu Oshio
Manabu Oshio
Hanabusa Reiji
Kazuyuki Aijima
Kazuyuki Aijima
Minoru Iwamura
Yuuichi Masuda
Yuuichi Masuda
Higashijo Hospital doctor

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Setsuro Wakamatsu
Setsuro Wakamatsu
Director
Shin Hirano
Shin Hirano
Director
Miho Nakazono
Miho Nakazono
Screenplay
Tomoko Aizawa
Tomoko Aizawa
Screenplay

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