Series synopsis
Perfect Woman, also known as やまとなでしこ is a Japanese comedy drama television series that premiered on Fuji TV on October 9, 2000. It ended on December 18, 2000. It was created by Miho Nakazono, Tomoko Aizawa. It stars Nanako Matsushima, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Akiko Yada and Yōko Moriguchi.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nanako Matsushima as Jinno Sakurako
- Shinichi Tsutsumi as Nakahara Osuke
- Akiko Yada as Shiota Wakaba
- Yōko Moriguchi as Sakuma Mariko
- Masahiko Nishimura as Tamehisa Sakuma
- Risa Sudou as Okuyama Nami
- Toshio Kakei as Kasuya Shinichirou
- Mikihisa Azuma as Higashijujo Tsukasa
Supporting cast
- Manabu Oshio as Hanabusa Reiji
- Kazuyuki Aijima as Minoru Iwamura
Guest cast
- Yuuichi Masuda as Higashijo Hospital doctor
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | October 9, 2000 | December 18, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Person I've Been Looking For Due to her impoverished childhood, flight attendant Sakurako is only interested in rich men. One day, she encounters a forlorn fishmonger named Osuke. |
October 9, 2000 |
| 2 |
When You Lose Love 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. |
October 16, 2000 |
| 3 |
The Night Alone Hoping to meet a man richer than Higashijujo, Sakurako attends another mixer. Later, Osuke stumbles upon Sakurako being accosted by a former admirer. |
October 23, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 9, 2000 |
| Last aired | December 18, 2000 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |