Shinji Nojima
Director
Wonderful Unrequited Love (1990)
Season 1
Shunpei sometimes sees his neighbor Keiko, but doesn't think much of her. One of Keiko's friends gives her the phone number of a single guy, but when she calls she recognizes him as Shunpei, and gives him the made up name 'Nana.' When they meet face to face, she pretends not to know him, but through their phone calls, they slowly start to fall in love.
Released Oct. 14, 1990
Episode 54 min
None+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.office-lady-ol
Production Companies: Fuji Television Network
Network: Fuji TV
S1E1 - Episode 1
One morning on the train, Shunpei points out that Keiko's slip is showing. A coworker gives her his number. Keiko calls. The two hit it off, and make plans to meet. Keiko recognizes Shunpei from the train, and embarrassed, hides from him.
Oct. 15, 1990, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Keiko's friend Taeko rents a movie. Taeko takes it to Shunpei's apartment, hoping to become his girl. The 4 go out where Keiko ends up with Yutaka's transit pass. Keiko calls Shunpei. He recognizes her as 'Nana,' and they talk.
Oct. 22, 1990, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Taeko enlists Keiko's aid to cook a surprise birthday dinner for Shunpei. Shunpei confides in 'Nana' that he quit his last job because of his ex.
Oct. 29, 1990, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Keiko sees Taeko kiss Shunpei. Shunpei asks 'Nana' for a photo, but she sends him someone else's. Shunpei dumps Taeko. Shunpei invites Nana to a movie, but Keiko doesn't tell him.
Nov. 5, 1990, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
Shunpei catches a cold, and phones 'Nana' to come take care of him. Keiko goes, but the next morning Taeko discovers her there, and yells at her.
Nov. 12, 1990, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
Nana, unhappy to be fighting with Taeko, asks Yutaka to help her make up. Keiko and Yutaka meet at a bar. Shumpei shows up, and then Taeko comes, and sees Keiko and Shumpei together. She hesitates, but eventually joins. Keiko and Taeko fight, so the boys suggest they go outside. Keiko finally gets through to Taeko. She says she is going to tell Shumpei about "Nana."
Nov. 19, 1990, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
Yutaka asks Keiko to be his girlfriend. She doesn't answer, but tells Taeko who says "You'll refuse, right?" That night, Shumpei shows up at Keiko's door, bringing her potatoes his mom sent him. Shumpei asks about Yutaka. Jumpei runs an event for work at the beach. Keiko and Yutaka show up. Keiko wonders if there is something between Shumpei and his coworker Ikumi.
Nov. 26, 1990, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
Keiko and Yutaka start dating. Junpei gets an offer from his old company. It looks as if Shumpei will move out, and Yutaka will move in. Shumpei calls "Nana," and tells her there is a woman he is interested in, but thinks she doesn't like him. Nana(Keiko) asks "Who?" and Shumpei says "Keiko Yoda," not realizing Nana is Keiko.
Dec. 3, 1990, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
Nana intends to break things off with Yutaka, but can't bring herself to do it. He kisses her. Yutaka goes drinking with Shumpei telling him about the kiss, but confesses he is worried she likes someone else. Taeko tells Yutaka that Shumpei is the one Keiko likes. Keiko and Shumpei meet. He tells her to do right by Yutaka, but she finally gets the courage to tell Shumpei he is the one she likes!
Dec. 10, 1990, midnight
S1E10 - Episode 10
Shumpei tells Keiko to stay with Yutaka, denying liking her. Keiko is convinced he is moving, and spends Christmas eve alone. Later, Shumpei thinks about it some more, and finally realizes that 'Nana' from the phone and Keiko are one and the same. He finds her. "I thought you moved?" "Just next door." Finally, he confesses that it was her he'd loved all along.
Dec. 17, 1990, midnight
Network: Fuji TV
Episode Runtime: 54 min.
Season Runtime: 54 min.
Released: Oct. 14, 1990
Last Air Date: Dec. 17, 1990, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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