Cain and Abel (2016)

Other name: カインとアベル, Cain to Abel

Description:

In the gripping drama Cain and Abel, Takada Yu is an employee at a development firm who has spent his entire life in the shadow of his high-achieving older brother. Since childhood, their father has favored the older brother, leaving Yu starved for affection and desperate for his father’s recognition. Yu’s life takes a complicated turn when he meets a woman under the worst possible circumstances. Despite their rocky start, working together sparks unexpected feelings, and Yu gradually falls in love with her. However, he soon faces a devastating realization: she is his brother’s girlfriend. This forbidden romance ignites a bitter conflict, forcing Yu to confront his brother and father. As he struggles through this tangled web of love and family rivalry, Yu begins to realize what he truly treasures, embarking on a painful yet necessary journey of personal maturity and self-discovery.

Producer: Fuji TV

Director: Takeuchi Hideki [武内英樹],Tanimura Masaki [谷村政樹], Hayama Hiroki [葉山浩樹]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2016

Genre:Drama; Family; Romance