Life in Smokey Blue

Season 1

Struggling salesman Sakutaro reunites with his sharp-tongued former rival Kuji, reigniting a buried one-night spark from eight years ago.

Where to Watch Life in Smokey Blue • Season 1

10 Episodes

  • Reunion
    E1
    ReunionUnemployed Sakutaro is saved from a hotel scam by Kuji, his rival and ex-lover, in their first reunion in eight years.
  • Recollection
    E2
    RecollectionWorking as a translator, Sakutaro uncovers the touching, hidden memories shared between Kuji and his late father.
  • Beginning
    E3
    BeginningAzuma takes care of his mother after she's had a fall, realising that she won't be healthy forever. After reuniting with Kuji, the stuck Azuma finally feels his life moving forward, finding a newfound passion in translation work.
  • Self-Awareness
    E4
    Self-AwarenessKuji feels uneasy as his brother Minoru returns from the U.S. to take over the family home, stirring old complexes.
  • A New Step
    E5
    A New StepAfter learning that his sister's husband will be returning back from his transfer work, Azuma decides to take on a new teaching job offered by his senior. On his last day with Kuji, Azuma sees he's secretly sad and stays a little longer.
  • Letting Go
    E6
    Letting GoKuji faces the heartbreaking end of his childhood home as it's cleared out and prepared for demolition by his brother.
  • A White Lie
    E7
    A White LieLearning that Tajimi sensei is in hospital for a serious illness, one of his students wants to give him an omamori. Azuma steps up to be the responsible adult, hides his sadness, and lies to the student that he gave it to him.
  • Hope
    E8
    HopeWhile grieving Tajimi, Sakutaro faces his work, while Kuga receives a proposal to write an essay about his father.
  • Taking Shelter From The Rain, Getting Close
    E9
    Taking Shelter From The Rain, Getting CloseAzuma is appalled at the doctor's treatment of his mother. He's further annoyed at Kuji's lack of consideration when recommending them a doctor based on them being a good fit for him (middle-aged man) not an elderly lady.
  • Continuously
    E10
    ContinuouslyKuji hands Sakutaro a spare key and prepares to reveal their relationship to Tamaki as both take a new step forward.

Cast of Season 1

  • Kouhei TakedaSakutaro Azuma
  • Kento ShibuyaShizuka Kuji
  • Takeshi MasuKuji Yoshiharu
  • Mayumi AsakaAzuma Yoshimi
  • Ryuto YamamotoMorimoto Tamaki
  • Mayu SakumaMorimoto Fumiko
  • Kotaro TanakaKuji Minoru
  • Haruna IikuboKuji Hazuki
  • Kazuma SanoTajimi Yasuyuki
  • Shun AoiTakeichi Maten
  • YOUNG DAISNukida Shinichiro
  • Asuka KurosawaHara Chika
  • Natsuki TakahashiDirector
  • Ere NakadaDirector
  • Hiraki MariWriter
  • 青木江梨花Writer
  • Tomohide HaradaMusic
  • Hamada KamomeOriginal Story

 

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