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Beauty or Beast (2003)

Original title: 美女か野獣

2003-01-09 · 45m · JA
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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.

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Hiroshi NishitaniDirectorTomoko YoshidaWriter

Top billed cast

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Nanako MatsushimaNanako MatsushimaMasaharu FukuyamaMasaharu FukuyamaIkkei WatanabeIkkei WatanabeNorito YashimaNorito YashimaKuranosuke SasakiKuranosuke SasakiMiho ShiraishiMiho ShiraishiMasaru NagaiMasaru NagaiPapaya SuzukiPapaya SuzukiShogo ShimizuShogo ShimizuTetsuo MorishitaTetsuo MorishitaKanako FukauraKanako FukauraKiyoshi KodamaKiyoshi Kodama

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference399733Actor preference69264 · 46229 · 398026Country preferenceJp

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Frequently asked questions about Beauty or Beast

What is Beauty or Beast about?

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.

How long is Beauty or Beast?

Beauty or Beast has a runtime of 45 minutes.