Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: TBS
Type: Scripted
Rating: 0.0/10
From the Heart
Overview
A young autistic woman, Mayuko, who has difficulty understanding and processing human emotions, meets with a young former psychiatrist, Shinichi, who is still getting over the unexpected death of his longtime girlfriend. Shinichi begins to help her with her skills of human interaction, but as he gets to know Mayuko better, he finds that she may be helping him to remember the feelings of love that he has forgotten in his grief.
This production, originally released in 2000, 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 0.0 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Starring Cast
Rie Tomosaka
Mayuko Amemiya
Takaya Kamikawa
Shinichi Sayama
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Jun Amemiya
Miwa Mukunoki
Rina Yaguchi
Yousuke Saito
Ryoko Morishita
Eriko Hatsune
Kimie Shingyoji
Akiko Amemiya
Seasons
Season 1
12 Episodes • Aired 2000-04-13
Mayuko, a woman with autism, has a chance meeting with a a young former psychiatrist, Shinichi who helps her to develop new skills and progressively helps her learn about closeness. But Shinichi still has to come to terms with the death of his previous girlfriend before he can truly open up and love again. Mayuko, ironically, is the one who must help Shinichi.
