Love is Still Necessary (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 2002, Love is Still Necessary is a drama series.
What it’s about. Rage, a pimp who only loves money and himself, is sent to jail for 6 months. While he is in the jail, Rage’s partner, Reiji, dies in a traffic accident. Released from prison, Rage finds himself having lost everything but a debt of 6 million dollars. One day, Rage is visited by a lawyer that mistakes him for Reiji. According to the lawyer, Reiji’s father died and left him a large inheritance. Reiji’s only other living relative is his blind sister. Rage smells money and hatches a plan to pretend to be Reiji and steal his money.
Who’s in it. Love is Still Necessary stars Hirosue Ryoko as Takazono Ako, Atsuro Watabe as Shiratori Reiji, Tatsuya Fujiwara as Akutagawa Naru and Kazuma Suzuki as Igarashi Akira, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Love is Still Necessary sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love is Still Necessary page.
If you liked it. Fans of Love is Still Necessary tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Love is Still Necessary (2002)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Love is Still Necessary change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Love is Still Necessary worth watching?
- Love is Still Necessary holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Love is Still Necessary?
- Love is Still Necessary stars Hirosue Ryoko, Atsuro Watabe, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kazuma Suzuki and Ryoko Sakaguchi.
- When was Love is Still Necessary released?
- Love is Still Necessary was released in 2002.