The Most Important Person (1997)

This is a bittersweet tale of Kohei and Mika, who have been friends since childhood and now discover themselves in a deep yet fragile romance. Five years of their lives are presented in an almost lyrical succession of images, as they enter their twenties and tentatively explore their emerging love, striving to protect each other while not jeopardizing the mutual support and encouragement of their longtime friendship.

• First Air Date: 1997-04-18
• Last Air Date: 1997-06-27
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 11
• Episode Runtime: 60 min.
• Network: TBS