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Status: Ended
Network: Nippon TV
Type: Miniseries
Rating: 7.1/10
Cursed in Love
Overview
Nao spent her formative years living at Kogetsuan, a well-established Japanese confectionery shop, where her single mother worked as a pastry chef. She is the same age as Tsubaki, heir to the store, and they become each other's first love. One morning, Tsubaki's father and head of Kogetsuan is stabbed and found covered in blood. Nao's mother is arrested based on the six-year-old Tsubaki's testimony and the little girl is kicked out of the shop. Nao's mother died while the investigation was going on, preventing the truth to emerge. Fifteen years later, the case is still shrouded in mystery. Is she really the culprit?
This production, originally released in 2020, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, Crime, Mystery genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.1 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama and Crime.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Starring Cast
Minami Hamabe
Nao Hanaoka (花岡七櫻)
Ryusei Yokohama
Tsubaki Takatsuki
Mahiro Takasugi
Yūsuke Jōjima
Yukino Kishii
Shiori Hasegawa
Soko Wada
Kōichi Yamaguchi
Shiro Sano
Sōjurō Takatsuki
Arisa Mizuki
Kyōko Takatsuki
Takashi Okabe
Katsu Tomioka
Seasons
Season 1
8 Episodes • Aired 2020-08-12
A wagashi artisan’s daughter tries to find out who framed her mother for murder — by marrying the son of the wagashi master who was killed.