Tekireki

A romantic comedy that depicts the views on marriage of marriageable men and women, centering on an elite businessman who inherits a farm and struggles to find a wife. Kokubu Shohei, is a salaryman who moved to Tokyo from Yamanashi Prefecture and works for a major manufacturer. He is satisfied with his work and has a good relationship with his girlfriend, Takase Makoto. However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, he becomes embroiled in a problem regarding the succession of his family's fruit farm, which causes trouble in his relationship with Makoto. Looking for a marriage partner, Shohei reluctantly registers with a matchmaking service company with the aim to marry one of three eligible women.

Directed by Toshihiro Iijima, Tekireki leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroshi Mikami, Momoko Kikuchi, Tomoko Nakajima — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1994.