TV series
Love is Still Necessary
2002, Japanese, on TBS. Created by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.
Rage, a pimp who only loves money and himself, is sent to jail for 6 months. While he is in the jail, Rage’s partner, Reiji, dies in a traffic accident. Released from prison, Rage finds himself having lost everything but a debt of 6 million dollars. One day, Rage is visited by a lawyer that mistakes him for Reiji. According to the lawyer, Reiji’s father died and left him a large inheritance. Reiji’s only other living relative is his blind sister. Rage smells money and hatches a plan to pretend to be Reiji and steal his money.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 54 min
- Status
- Ended in 2002
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Latest episode
S1 E10: 盲目の令嬢 ~money, money, money~
Aired 13 September 2002
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 12 July 2002
- Last aired
- 13 September 2002
- Network
- TBS
- Original title
- 愛なんていらねえよ、夏
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Love is Still Necessary: quick answers
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How many seasons of Love is Still Necessary are there?
Love is Still Necessary has 1 season and 10 episodes, about 54 minutes each.
Is Love is Still Necessary finished?
Yes. Love is Still Necessary ended in 2002, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Love is Still Necessary?
If you liked Love is Still Necessary, try Hero, Sneaky Pete, Kill Jackie.
Who created Love is Still Necessary?
Love is Still Necessary was created by Yukihiko Tsutsumi and stars Ryoko Hirosue, Atsuro Watabe, Tatsuya Fujiwara.