Yamato Nadeshiko (2000)

Other name: Yamato Nadeshiko, Perfect Woman

Description:

Scarred by a childhood of extreme poverty, Sakurako is fiercely determined to marry a rich man, ensuring she never endures hardship again. Known as the "gokon queen," she relentlessly pursues affluent bachelors in her quest for financial security.

Meanwhile, Nakahara Osuke is a mathematical prodigy, a Fields Prize equivalent winner, who surprisingly abandoned his brilliant academic career to take over his deceased father's humble fish shop.

Their paths intertwine at a lively gokon group date arranged by a doctor friend. Sakurako is immediately smitten, believing Osuke's intellectual charm and the setting imply immense wealth. She falls deeply in love, convinced she has finally secured her escape from poverty. However, their burgeoning romance is entirely founded on this fundamental misunderstanding. As their relationship deepens, the looming revelation of Osuke's true financial status promises to challenge Sakurako's deepest desires and force them both to confront what truly matters in love and happiness.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2000

Genre:Comedy; life; Romance