Shooting Star(2010)

Shooting Star is a Japanese drama following Kengo, an aquarium worker hiding a dangerous secret he'll protect at any cost, and Risa, a young woman trapped in sex work to pay her brother's debts and contemplating suicide. When these two desperate souls meet, they enter a contract marriage for practical reasons. As they navigate hardship together, their arrangement gradually transforms into genuine love. The series explores how two broken people can find healing and connection through unexpected partnership, blending dark themes with moments of hope and emotional growth.