Series synopsis
Beauty or Beast, also known as 美女か野獣 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on Fuji TV on January 9, 2003. It ended on March 20, 2003. It stars Nanako Matsushima, Masaharu Fukuyama, Ikkei Watanabe and Norito Yashima.
This drama pits two protagonists against each other. On the one hand there's Makoto, a woman who believes that the TV program is a product and that viewer ratings are the proceeds, and who believes any method is fair in getting those ratings. On the other hand there's Hiromi, a flashy sort of guy who claims that life is to enjoy and boasts that the program is simply a tool in that process. He loves wine, women and gambling. Such a pair is bound to mix like oil and water, but following a fateful ...
Premise
This drama pits two protagonists against each other. On the one hand there's Makoto, a woman who believes that the TV program is a product and that viewer ratings are the proceeds, and who believes any method is fair in getting those ratings. On the other hand there's Hiromi, a flashy sort of guy who claims that life is to enjoy and boasts that the program is simply a tool in that process. He loves wine, women and gambling. Such a pair is bound to mix like oil and water, but following a fateful reunion, they come to understand each other in the midst of confrontation.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nanako Matsushima
- Masaharu Fukuyama
- Ikkei Watanabe
- Norito Yashima
- Kuranosuke Sasaki
- Miho Shiraishi
- Masaru Nagai
- Papaya Suzuki
Supporting cast
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | January 9, 2003 | March 20, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The worst encounter of all | January 9, 2003 |
| 2 | A Necktie and an old acquaintance | January 16, 2003 |
| 3 | A night for just the two of us | January 23, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 9, 2003 |
| Last aired | March 20, 2003 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |