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The Rules of Marrying for Love
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The Rules of Marrying for Love

1999-07-07 · Runtime unavailable · Not rated

Drama · Comedy

Koizumi Kyoko stars as Asako, a 32 year old woman working for a Beer Company. She gets set up with an affable 38 year old man named Koichi (Yanagiba Toshiro) who tries to win her love against competition like a younger co-worker and off-putting best friends!

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Fuji Television Network
Countries
Japan
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Ended

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Hiroshi AbeHiroshi Abe
KoyukiKoyuki
Kyoko KoizumiKyoko KoizumiAsako
Toshiro YanagibaToshiro YanagibaKoichi
Takashi KashiwabaraTakashi KashiwabaraActor
Satomi KobayashiSatomi KobayashiActress
Takashi ItōTakashi ItōSaito Yuto
Tai KageyamaTai KageyamaActor

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