Marriage Begins With A Lie(1993)

Marriage Begins With A Lie is a Japanese romantic comedy series about two strangers forced into an unlikely partnership. Ryota Mizusawa, a kitchen unit salesman, and Masumi Sakaki, a hand model and single mother of two, both fall victim to the same real estate scam and end up owning the same apartment. To keep their new home, they agree to pose as a married couple. What begins as a practical deception spirals into genuine connection as they navigate shared living, parenting challenges, and unexpected feelings. The series balances humor with emotional depth, exploring how two broken lives can find healing and purpose through an unconventional arrangement.