Pure

TV SERIES 1996 1 SEASON

Overview

Orihara Yuka is an artist with savant syndrome, closely protected by her mother and her cousin. When one of her works is entered into a competition and wins first place, she is thrust out into a much wider world. She meets Sawatari Toru, a bitter reporter with a hard past, who treats her as if she were normal.

This production, originally released in 1996, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.0 across its 1 season.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Drama.
• Produced in .
• Original Language: Japanese.

Directed By

Isamu Nakae, Kensaku Sawada

Written By

Yukari Tatsui

Starring Cast

Emi Wakui

Orihara Yuka

Shinichi Tsutsumi

Sawatari Toru

Katsunori Takahashi

Kanzaki Ryo

Saki Takaoka

Terao Machiko

Ryoko Shinohara

Fujiki Asako

Jun Fubuki

Orihara Takako

Katsumi Takahashi

[Master]

Seasons

Season 1

11 Episodes • Aired 1996-01-08

Yuka has a mild mental disability, but is blessed with an amazing artistic ability. She wins an award at an art competition after her cousin, Ryo, secretly signs her up. Yuka suddenly enters the limelight, but her mother is concerned about the interest of the press, who seem to be covering a disabled person out of mere curiosity. Ryo suggests that they should treat her as a normal person and let her participate in society. However, once the media invades her life, he finds it difficult to leave Yuka alone to fend for herself. Meanwhile, Toru, a freelance journalist, encounters Yuka and begins to do research on Yuka’s disability. Since he always tells Yuka the truth, Toru becomes an important person for her as they slowly build a rapport. As their relationship grows closer, Yuka’s pure heart begins to melt Toru’s cold and aloof nature.