Japanese Drama - Kono Ai ni Ikite

* Title: この愛に生きて
* Title (romaji): Kono Ai ni Ikite
* Also known as: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
* Format: Renzoku
* Genre: Romance
* Episodes: 12
* Viewership ratings: 13.0
* Broadcast network: Fuji TV
* Broadcast period: 1994-Apr-14 to 1994-Jun-30
* Air time: Thursday 22:00
* Theme Song: Eien no Puzzle by Tachibana Izumi

Synopsis

This story focuses on a married couple and their search for happiness as a family. Akemi becomes pregnant, Seiichi eventually divorces his wife and marries her. Despite their passionate romance before marriage, now Seiichi does not look at or think of Akemi as "a woman".

Part of Seiichi's reason has to do with the fact that he again goes out with his former wife Ritsuko, cheating on Akemi. When Akemi notices what Seiichi is thinking, she meets Yusaku Shirube, a police detective. Akemi and Yusaku eventually have a love affair that night, comforting their wounded hearts. This one night love affair is to be a start for perfect love...

Cast

* Yasuda Narumi
* Kishitani Goro
* Toyokawa Etsushi
* Miho Jun
* Fukatsu Eri
* Shimada Kyusaku
* Murakami Rikako
* Iwamoto Masuyo
* Watanabe Tetsu
* Haruta Junichi
* Fubuki Jun
* Yamamoto Kei
* Watanabe Fumiyo (渡辺文雄)

Production Credits

* Screenwriter: Nozawa Hisashi
* Producer: Kita Reiko (喜多麗子)
* Directors: Kawake Shunsaku, Tajima Daisuke, Higuchi Toru (樋口徹)
* Music: Iwasaki Takumi (岩崎工)