Deep Love: The Story of Ayu

Deep Love: The Story of Ayu

182004•25m•1.5/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

1.5/10(2)

Ayu has lost the meaning of life after she has been working as a prostitute. However, her cold life change when she meets Yoshiyuki whom she wants to help with his heart problems. The two love each other, but Yoshiyuki's father doesn't allow their feelings. Ayu goes back to prostituting only to help Yoshiyuki earn money for his operation.

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Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 2, 2004

Last Aired

December 25, 2004

Networks

TV Tokyo

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2004-10-02

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2004-10-09

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2004-10-16

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2004-10-23

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2004-10-30

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 2004-11-06

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 2004-11-13

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 2004-11-20

E9

Episode 9

Air date: 2004-11-27

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 2004-12-04

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 2004-12-11

E12

Episode 12

Air date: 2004-12-18

E13

Episode 13

Air date: 2004-12-25

Cast

Furuya Keita

Yoshiyuki

Takahashi Shuri

Yasuyo

Mayuko Iwasa

Mayuko Iwasa

Ayu

Ayano Tachibana

Ayano Tachibana

Reina

Kanako Fukaura

Kanako Fukaura

Ayu's Mother

Yukijiro Hotaru

Yukijiro Hotaru

Yoshiyuki's Father

Utae Shōji

Utae Shōji

Old Woman

Takuya Komatsu

Host Takeshi

Yukina Kashiwa

Yukina Kashiwa

Ayu (young)

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