Artificial Beauty (2002)

Other name: Plastic Beauty , Seikei Bijin, 整形美人

Description:

In a world where physical appearance dictates a woman's worth, a young woman born into an unattractive family in Japan struggles with a life devoid of male attention. Desperate to escape her unfortunate fate, she embarks on a life-changing journey to the Mediterranean to undergo a transformative facelift. She returns to Japan as a breathtaking beauty, fulfilling her long-held dream of becoming a glamorous fashion model and finally experiencing the love and happiness she craved.

However, her newfound success is haunted by the constant fear of her secret transformation being exposed. While her face is now perfect, her underlying personality remains unchanged, still burdened by its "ugly" traits. This artificial beauty finds herself vulnerable and fragile, grappling with deep insecurities. As she strives for genuine love, the delicate balance of her fabricated life hangs by a thread. Will she truly manage to find the love of her life, or will her secret and internal struggles ultimately lead to her downfall?

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2002

Genre:Comedy; Romance