Aishiteiru to Itte Kure: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In the middle of a bustling metropolis, how could it be that there is only one apple tree? No matter how much Hiroko jumps to try to pluck the apple, she cannot reach it. Fortunately, Kohji passes by and plucks the apple for her. Kohji is a rising young artist who because he lost his hearing at the age of 7, lives by only expressing himself through paintings. Furthermore, Hiroko is a young actress who practices acting with a drama troupe while holding a part-time job.

The two meet again and again in the park until one day, she learns that Kohji is deaf. Through their initial attraction, Hiroko begins to learn Japanese sign language in order to communicate with Kohji and as their relationship develops, several obstacles arise as well.

Series details

• Title: Aishiteiru to Itte Kure
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 1995-07-07
• Final broadcast date listed: 1995-09-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: TBS
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 37348
• IMDb ID: tt0441825
• TVDB ID: 278440

Cast and credited roles

• Etsushi Toyokawa — Sakaki Kouji
• Takako Tokiwa — Hiroko Mizuno

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1995-07-07; final listed air date 1995-09-22; episode order: 12.

Source and licence

Adapted from Aishiteiru to Itte Kure on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.