Love That Makes You Cry

Love That Makes You Cry

2016
1 Season
8.1
Drama

Follows the story of love, friendship and growth of six young men and women who move from countryside to the big city of Tokyo, each with their own dreams and aspirations. Among them is Sugihara Oto and Soda Ren. After her mother died, Oto was raised by adoptive parents in Hokkaido. Although she has given up on having any high hopes or big dreams for her future, she still remains positive and faces life with optimistic attitude. One day, she finds out the fact that her adoptive parents are planning to marry her to the wealthy man in town in order to solve their financial debt. Soda Ren was raised by his grandfather in Fukushima. Ren works hard on one job after another in order to earn the money to buy back his grandfather's land so that they can start farming again. By chance, Oto and Ren meet in Hokkaido and they decide to move to Tokyo to find new life to change their fate and future. However, as soon as they arrive Tokyo, they get separated in the crowds...

Episodes

Episode 1
E1Jan 18, 201645m

Episode 1

Ren's unsavory friend shows up with a stolen purse, but when Ren discovers what was inside, he makes the journey from Tokyo to Hokkaido to return it.

Episode 2
E2Jan 25, 201645m

Episode 2

A year as passed, and Oto is now working at an elder care facility in Tokyo. Despite her continuing efforts she has not seen Ren since that day.

Episode 3
E3Feb 1, 201645m

Episode 3

Just after Kihoko surprises Ren with a full kitchen and dining set, the pair runs into Oto on the street, and Ren introduces Kineko as his girlfriend.

Episode 4
E4Feb 8, 201645m

Episode 4

Ren visits Kihoko at the hospital, where she promises never to cheat on him again. Meanwhile, Oto elicits concern over how hard she is working.

Episode 5
E5Feb 15, 201645m

Episode 5

Asahi invites Oto to the rooftop for a romantic star-gazing session using a telescope in an attempt to get Oto to reciprocate his feelings for her.

Episode 6
E6Feb 22, 201645m

Episode 6

Oto is unexpectedly visited by Kihoko, who is surprised at Oto's love life since the last they met, and the two attempt to make contact with Ren.

Episode 7
E7Feb 29, 201645m

Episode 7

Asahi proposes to Oto and is understanding when she says she needs time to think. Before he departs, though, Oto blurts out that she met with Ren.

Episode 8
E8Mar 7, 201645m

Episode 8

Kihoko visits Oto's apartment and says she's waiting to be proposed to. Meanwhile, Ren returns to his old moving job, and runs into Oto on the bus.

Episode 9
E9Mar 14, 201645m

Episode 9

At Oto's apartment, Ren confesses his feelings to her. But right that moment, before she can have a chance to respond, Asahi shows up at the door.

Episode 10
E10Mar 21, 201645m

Episode 10

Ren, Asahi, and Kihoko are called away from their ordinary lives by a phone call bringing them all together at the Misono General Hospital.

Top Cast

Kasumi Arimura

Kasumi Arimura

Oto Sugihara

Kengo Kora

Kengo Kora

Ren Soda

Mitsuki Takahata

Mitsuki Takahata

Kihoko Hinata

Takahiro Nishijima

Takahiro Nishijima

Asahi Ibuki

Aoi Morikawa

Aoi Morikawa

Konatsu Ichimura

Kentaro Sakaguchi

Kentaro Sakaguchi

Haruta Nakajo

Kenji Urai

Kenji Urai

Shohei Kanbe

Seiji Fukushi

Seiji Fukushi

Kazuma Ibuki

Ryu Morioka

Ryu Morioka

Noboru Kaji

Issey Takahashi

Issey Takahashi

Joji Sabiki