This was the first Japanese tv drama I watched after coming to live in Japan, and I blame it for getting me hooked on Japanese tv after months of general disinterest. Although I couldn't understand most of the words the characters were saying, I could understand their emotions unfolding on the screen. I thought both Takenouchi and Nakatani did a wonderful job in this drama, and I have them to thank for giving me even more incentive to study Japanese -- and a really enjoyable way to do so! I'd highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good, satisfying love story.