Starman: A Love Story (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Starman: A Love Story is a drama and family series.

What it’s about. Sawako (Ryoko Hirosue) was dumped by her husband and since then she has raised her three sons alone. One day, she happens to meet a young man (Sota Fukushi) who is dying. She falls in love with him at first sight. The young man also suffers from memory loss. Sawako names him Hoshio. Taking advantage of his memory loss, she decides to make him live with her and as the father of her three sons. Now, Sawako, her three sons, her grandmother and Hoshio all live together. Sawako hopes Hoshio never regains his memory. Hoshio also begins to develop feelings for her. Whenever Sawako has troubles, Hoshio helps her out with his mysterious ability. Hoshio's past is also a mysterious. A mystery that is finally revealed.

Who’s in it. Starman: A Love Story stars Hirosue Ryoko as Sawako Uno, Sota Fukushi as Hoshio, Eiko Koike as Setsu Suta and Kenichiro Teratsuji as Satake Kohei, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Starman: A Love Story has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Starman: A Love Story page.

If you liked it. Fans of Starman: A Love Story tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.