A Story of Love (1997)

Konna Koi no Hanashi is a Japanese television drama starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Nanako Matsushima. It aired during the Summer of 1997 in Japan and in 2001 on KONG-TV in the United States. The original 12 episodes were split into 14 episodes for the U.S. showing. A Story of Love dealt with social issues including poverty in first world countries and class barriers in Tokyo.