TV series
Sometimes Love is a Lie
1998, Japanese. Created by Yukari Tatsui.
A female surgeon desperately wants to have children but is unable to. Her pediatrician husband, meanwhile, threatens divorce in frustration. Complicating matters is the fact that his own step-brother has feelings for his wife. An operation of deceit and jealousy results in an unlikely happy ending
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 11
- Episode length
- 54 min
- Status
- Ended in 1998
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Latest episode
S1 E11: Episode 11
Aired 8 April 1998
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Yukari TatsuiCreator
- Yasuko MatsuyukiShiraishi Ayuko · 11 ep
- Masato HagiwaraKawano Ryosuke · 11 ep
- Hiroshi AbeTerui Osamu · 11 ep
- Hideaki ItoNakajima Chisato · 11 ep
- Manabu OshioNiwa Takeo · 11 ep
- Hikaru NishidaSuzue Miyako · 11 ep
- Harumi InoueSonoda Ikumi · 11 ep
- Chizuru AzumaNakajima Yoko · 11 ep
- Jundai YamadaWatanabe Kazuhiko · 11 ep
- Haruko MabuchiKawano Takako · 11 ep
Details
- First aired
- 8 April 1998
- Last aired
- 8 April 1998
- Original title
- 愛、ときどき嘘
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Sometimes Love is a Lie: quick answers
Is Sometimes Love is a Lie worth watching?
Sometimes Love is a Lie doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Sometimes Love is a Lie are there?
Sometimes Love is a Lie has 1 season and 11 episodes, about 54 minutes each.
Is Sometimes Love is a Lie finished?
Yes. Sometimes Love is a Lie ended in 1998, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Sometimes Love is a Lie on?
Sometimes Love is a Lie isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Sometimes Love is a Lie parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Sometimes Love is a Lie yet.
What shows are like Sometimes Love is a Lie?
If you liked Sometimes Love is a Lie, try The Great White Tower, Seeking Persephone, Offspring.
Who created Sometimes Love is a Lie?
Sometimes Love is a Lie was created by Yukari Tatsui and stars Yasuko Matsuyuki, Masato Hagiwara, Hiroshi Abe.