Nao Yoshino (Emi Takei) is a teenager who gets into the technical high school Asuko. Unfortunately for Nao, Asuko only has male students. Nao failed to enter a female school which she dreamed of entering. In its place, Nao must settle for Asuko. She initially feels lonely as she's the only female student in her class, but soon enough, friendships and love sprouts for Nao Yoshino ...
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One day, Kohei is assigned security detail for the beautiful actress Han Yoo-Na (Kim Tae-Hee). Even though she has a near perfect appearance and style, she prefers to act like other normal people. She enjoys eating simple Japanese foods and on the filming set Yoo-Na will stop to help others. Yoo-Na has a pure and kind spirit. She seems to be the envy of all, but inside Yoo-Na is lonely working in the entertainment field and she also has a big secret. At first, bodyguard Kohei and top star Yoo-Na don't get along. With time they become closer. Over the next 99 days their relationship changes. On the 100th day when the contract ends what choice will they make?
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Profile
Drama: Bitter Sugar
Romaji: Bitaa Shugaa
Japanese: ビタ-シュガ-
Director: Shinichi Nishitani, Shohei Doi
Writer: Oshima Masumi, Masako Imai
Network: NHK
Eposide: 10
Release Date: October 18 - December 20, 2011
Runtime: Tuesdays 22:55-23:24
TV Rating: 4.5%
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Notes: Filming begins August 9, 2011. "Bittersugar" is the first drama series actress Ryo has held the leading actress role.