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The Secret
The Secret

The Secret

★ 7.0•1993•1 Seasons•ANIME
Drama

Chikako Kaku and Shiro Sano of "I've Always Liked You" (1992) co-star again in a shocking film that depicts the extreme love-hate between a man and a woman with a strong touch of suspense on the theme of marriage. Mario's eccentricities played by Sano attracted even more attention, with the highest viewership of 33.7%. The main character, Kanako (Chikako Kaku), marries her beloved and starts a happy life. Next to it, his former lover, Mario, who abandoned himself, moves in and says that he wants to try again ... The strange love and relationships that begin here, and the "terrifying reverse tama man" Mario extends the devil's hand not only to Kanako but also to her husband. However, Mario was also unaware of his wife's gaze that burned with jealousy of him ... The secret hidden in a love marriage that "cannot be told to anyone" is gradually revealed. The theme song was written by Yumi Matsutoya for the first time in 17 years and became a big hit "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

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Top Cast

Chikako Kaku

Chikako Kaku

Matsunaga Kanako

Shiro Sano

Shiro Sano

Yamada Mario

Yoko Nogiwa

Yoko Nogiwa

Yamada Aiko

Yuichi Haba

Yuichi Haba

Matsunaga Shingo

Senri Yamazaki

Senri Yamazaki

Yamada Miyuki

H

Hideo Higashikokubaru

Kuribayashi Shunji

Episodes

The Man Who Raped Me

1. The Man Who Raped Me

47m

Kanako (Chikako Kaku), who works at a department store, befriends a customer, Mario (Shiro Sano). Mario hints at marriage, but when he learns that Kanako is pregnant, his attitude changes completely.

Aired: 7/9/1993
The Devil Next Door

2. The Devil Next Door

47m

The sudden reunion with Mario (Shiro Sano) had confused Kanako (Chikako Kaku). One night, at the Kuribayashi family where the couple were invited, Kanako sat with Mr. and Mrs. Yamada.

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Aired: 7/16/1993
A Husband Who Falls Into a Trap

3. A Husband Who Falls Into a Trap

46m

Mario (Shiro Sano) invited Shingo (Yuichi Haba) to Yamada Shobo as a candidate for executive. Shingo is happy, but Kanako (Chikako Kaku), who does not trust Mario, does not agree.

Aired: 7/23/1993
The Serpent That Calls Misfortune

4. The Serpent That Calls Misfortune

46m

An incident occurs in Kanako (Chikako Kaku)'s apartment where a fire extinguisher is lost, and it is rumored that the culprit is Shingo (Yuichi Haba). Kanako, who is in distress, is rescued by Mario (Shiro Sano).

Aired: 7/30/1993
Embarrassing Photos

5. Embarrassing Photos

47m

A note is found in the apartment that says "Shingo (Yuichi Haba) is a murderer", and Kanako (Chikako Kaku) is harassed again. Shingo tells Kanako, who is angry, about a certain past.

Aired: 8/6/1993
August's Wet Hug

6. August's Wet Hug

47m

Shingo (Yuichi Haba) discovers a photo of Kanako (Chikako Kaku) wearing sheets. Kanako sees the photo and is convinced that the mysterious incident is the work of Mario (Shiro Sano).

Aired: 8/13/1993
Midnight Oshioki

7. Midnight Oshioki

47m

Miyuki (Chisato Yamasaki) is fiercely jealous of Mario (Shiro Sano) and Kanako (Chikako Kaku).

Aired: 8/20/1993
I Like My Mother-in-Law

8. I Like My Mother-in-Law

47m

Kanako (Chikako Kaku) has completed fertility treatment, but Shingo (Yuichi Haba) is found to have male infertility. Meanwhile, Aiko (Yoko Nobi), who learns of the relationship between Mario (Shiro Sano) and Kanako.

Aired: 8/27/1993
The Man Who Raped Her Husband

9. The Man Who Raped Her Husband

47m

Mario (Shiro Sano) is appointed president when Miyuki (Chisato Yamazaki) becomes pregnant. Mario, who greeted him at the president's inauguration party, became agitated as soon as he saw Kanako (Chikako Kaku).

Aired: 9/3/1993
The Serpent Falls into Hell

10. The Serpent Falls into Hell

47m

Mario (Shiro Sano), who became the president, played a blunder thinking only about Kanako (Chikako Kaku). Aiko (Yoko Nobi) even reveals Shingo's (Yuichi Haba) past to Kanako.

Aired: 9/10/1993
Kanako's Counterattack

11. Kanako's Counterattack

47m

Kanako (Chikako Kaku) and Mario (Shiro Sano) learn that Miyuki's (Chisato Yamasaki) pregnancy was a kyogen. That night, Kanako confesses her relationship with Mario to Shingo (Yuichi Haba).

Aired: 9/17/1993
Tears and shocking facts revealed at the end!

12. Tears and shocking facts revealed at the end!

46m

Shingo (Yuichi Haba) decides to start over with Kanako (Chikako Kaku). One night when it was decided to move, Kanako entered the study of Mario (Shiro Sano), which was left burnt out.

Aired: 9/24/1993