The drama is based on the best selling same-titled novel Minato Kanae, and is about two families that reside in the same upscale neighborhood. Amongst all the beautiful homes lined up in a row, there is a small house that belongs to the Endo family. Even though it is small, but it is a dream come true for Endo Mayumi. Living directly opposite them, is the elite Takahashi family. With their three gifted and smart children and a doctor husband, the Takahashis seem like a blessed and happy family. One day, Takahashi Hiroyuki is found murdered. The police suspect the murderer is someone the family knows...

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  Ishida Yuriko (Takahashi Junko)

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  Suzuki Kyoka (Endo Mayumi)

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  Minami Keisuke (Fujikawa Wataru)

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  Horiuchi Keiko (Tanaka Shoko)

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  Sugisaki Hana (Endo Ayaka)

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  Takahashi Katsunori (Yuki Tetsuya)

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• Apr 16, 2013 10 of 10 episodes seen

  sutekinanijinoiro
  5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  10
  • Story  10
  • Acting/Cast  10
  • Music  10
  • Rewatch Value  10

  I think the other reviewer has said all what I wanted to say, this drama moves people in so many different ways. I was moved and cried a lot especially in the latter episodes because in a way I can relate to the struggles of the families in this drama.
  
  I'm giving this a perfect score in all aspects because I thought it's that perfect. The suspense was held evenly throughout the drama, although the jittery feeling might be felt the most at the first episode (I almost puked to be honest. Such injustice).
  
  It doesn't bore at all and it does not try to preach, like what many other family dramas might do (although to be honest, this is my first time watching a drama directly about family relationships). Rather, it lets you look at yet another (perhaps distorted, perhaps not) side of reality and exposes you to the emotions of the families which may be suffering from any or - goodness forbid - all of the issues tackled in it.
  
  The music is perfect, the sound effects and the music come in and out at the right times and fit every scene appropriate for them. I like the ending so much, and the allusion of life to the ferris wheel really is a deep one, but it fits perfectly.
  
  Gave a perfect score for rewatching because I'd like to see the superb acting and all those raw emotions all over again if I could help it. (To be honest, I'm not much a rewatcher though).
  
  I recommend this to anyone who would like to be reminded that there is hope in spite of whatever storm that comes to your life... just look around and there are people willing to support you no matter what - in totally not a melodramatic way such as what I've just written (because goodness knows we're all sick of it). read more

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• Mar 22, 2013 10 of 10 episodes seen

  Mareina
  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  10
  • Story  10
  • Acting/Cast  10
  • Music  10
  • Rewatch Value  7

  This show overwhelmed me with so many feelings I don't even know how to express that in words.
  
  Each episode starts with a different person talking about their feelings and that episode will give you better insight into that persons point of view shedding a different light on what's going on.
  That way the mystery is unraveled step by step, keeping it interesting until the last episode.
  You might not come around to like all of the characters, but you will be able to understand all of them and cheer for them.
  
  But what makes this drama so special is not the mystery, though it's really well done, but the character's realationships and interactions that are also unraveled bit by bit. Especially family relationships like mother-daughter/son, husband-wife or brothers-sisters really stand out in this drama, in a gripping and sometimes moving way.
  There's a lot of issues, like domestic violence, bullying and social pressure, so it's a bit of a heavy drama, but it is in no way depressing. It has an uplifting note and leaves you with a warm feeling at the end.
  
  I considered reducing one point for acting, because I found Suzuki Kyoka a little stiff, but everyone else does an amazing job so it outweighs her shortcomings. She's not bad though, just not as good as the rest imo.
  
  I love the music, especially the ending. I think it fits perfectly.
  Rewatch value is low, because part of it is a mystery, which of course looses tension when you already know everything, and I'm not much of a rewatcher anyway. But I might watch it again for those elaborate characters and their relations.
  
  I can really recommend this show wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a not-just-fluffy drama. read more

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