Kanojo wa Kirei datta (2021)

Other name: 彼女はキレイだった, Kanojo wa Kireidatta, She Was Pretty

Description:

A cool and rational deputy editor-in-chief, transferred from the New York branch, returns to Japan to lead a fashion magazine and fulfill a personal mission. Once a bullied child, he has become a handsome elite, now seeking to reconnect with his cherished first love, a beautiful honor student from his youth.

Unbeknownst to him, his first love has undergone a significant transformation. Now unemployed and working as a helper, she has become deeply self-conscious, a stark contrast to her once radiant past. Despite her cheerful and honest personality, she struggles with her altered appearance and circumstances.

When their paths inevitably cross, she recognizes him instantly, but his memory of her past beauty prevents him from seeing her true identity in her current form. Driven by her insecurities, she chooses to conceal who she really is, setting the stage for a poignant drama about love, self-acceptance, and the search for authentic connection beyond superficial appearances.

Producer: Fuji TV

Director: Kinoshita Takao [木下高男]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2021

Genre:Comedy; Drama; Friendship; Romance