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Love is Still Necessary (2002)

Drama

Rage, a pimp who only loves money and himself, is sent to jail for 6 months. While he is in the jail, Rage’s partner, Reiji, dies in a traffic accident. Released from prison, Rage finds himself having lost everything but a debt of 6 million dollars. One day, Rage is visited by a lawyer that mistakes him for Reiji. According to the lawyer, Reiji’s father died and left him a large inheritance. Reiji’s only other living relative is his blind sister. Rage smells money and hatches a plan to pretend to be Reiji and steal his money.

First Air Date
July 12, 2002
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Rating
8.0/10 (2 votes)

Cast: Hirosue Ryoko, Atsuro Watabe, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kazuma Suzuki, Ryoko Sakaguchi, Leo Morimoto

Network: TBS
Production: TBS, Paravi
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Love is Still Necessary

Love is Still Necessary

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54 min

Rage, a pimp who only loves money and himself, is sent to jail for 6 months. While he is in the jail, Rage’s partner, Reiji, dies in a traffic accident. Released from prison, Rage finds himself having lost everything but a debt of 6 million dollars. One day, Rage is visited by a lawyer that mistakes him for Reiji. According to the lawyer, Reiji’s father died and left him a large inheritance. Reiji’s only other living relative is his blind sister. Rage smells money and hatches a plan to pretend to be Reiji and steal his money.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired7/12/2002
Last Aired9/13/2002
Seasons1
Episodes10
LanguageJapanese
CountryJapan
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Seasons

10

Episodes

54m

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2002

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Cast

HR

Hirosue Ryoko

as Takazono Ako

AW

Atsuro Watabe

as Shiratori Reiji

TF

Tatsuya Fujiwara

as Akutagawa Naru

KS

Kazuma Suzuki

as Igarashi Akira

RS

Ryoko Sakaguchi

as Nakata Sakiko

LM

Leo Morimoto

as Ueda Takuro

Seasons

1 seasons
Season 1
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Season 1

2002

10 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Love is Still Necessary about?

Rage, a pimp who only loves money and himself, is sent to jail for 6 months. While he is in the jail, Rage’s partner, Reiji, dies in a traffic accident. Released from prison, Rage finds himself having…

How many seasons does Love is Still Necessary have?

1

How many episodes does Love is Still Necessary have?

10

Is Love is Still Necessary still running?

No, it ended in 2002.

When did Love is Still Necessary first air?

July 12, 2002

Who created Love is Still Necessary?

Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Who stars in Love is Still Necessary?

Hirosue Ryoko, Atsuro Watabe, Tatsuya Fujiwara

What genre is Love is Still Necessary?

Drama