Starman: A Love Story
Starman: A Love Story
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Starman: A Love Story

6.5 / 10
2013
1 season
10 episodes
DramaFamily

Sawako (Ryoko Hirosue) was dumped by her husband and since then she has raised her three sons alone. One day, she happens to meet a young man (Sota Fukushi) who is dying. She falls in love with him at first sight. The young man also suffers from memory loss. Sawako names him Hoshio. Taking advantage of his memory loss, she decides to make him live with her and as the father of her three sons. Now, Sawako, her three sons, her grandmother and Hoshio all live together. Sawako hopes Hoshio never regains his memory. Hoshio also begins to develop feelings for her. Whenever Sawako has troubles, Hoshio helps her out with his mysterious ability. Hoshio's past is also a mysterious. A mystery that is finally revealed.

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  • Ep 1

    1.The Fated Man... Forgive Me, Mother is a Woman Too

    09-07-201354m

    Uno Sawako lives a quiet life out in the countryside with her three sons and mother. Seems her husband has run off on her, but Sawako's determined to keep moving forward with a smi...

  • Ep 2

    2.Sudden Development! Hoshio-Papa's Ex-girlfriend Invades!

    16-07-201354m

    Sawako goes out on a date with Hoshio and tells him the story of how they met. Before that though, Hoshio struggles with both his lack of memory as well as his lack of skills. Mean...

  • Ep 3

    3.It Was All a Lie... The Disappearing Husband Returns

    23-07-201354m

    Sawako finds the strange woman who has invaded her home has some connection to Hoshio, forcing her to come clean about all her lies. Hoshio reluctantly leaves, but it isn't long be...

  • Ep 4

    4.The Disappearing Husband... Hoshio's Memories Return at Last

    30-07-201354m

    Sawako's runaway husband returns to make a difficult situation even more so; meanwhile Hoshio decides he needs to do more to be a father. Shoko sets up a communication device aimed...

  • Ep 5

    5.Hoshio's Violent True Nature A New Mystery

    06-08-201354m

    Hoshio's change of personality provides Sawako with yet another challenge... but she might end up wishing for the old Hoshio instead. Still, his change will affect the many people...

  • Ep 6

    6.His Identity at Last! The Start of the Miracle

    13-08-201354m

    Hoshio is getting along well with his new family, but he's beginning to realize he may not be the only one in his body. Meanwhile Sawako worries that what's happening may be too go...

  • Ep 7

    7.The New Chapter of the Star Prince Lover Begins

    20-08-201354m

    Hoshio and Shigeta try to explain everything to Sawako and her family, but Sawako has more personal issues on her mind. Meanwhile Shoko insinuates herself into Shigeta's family; mu...

  • Ep 8

    8.The Dangerous Power's Premonition of a Secret Farewell

    27-08-201354m

    While Sawako learns about what it's like to live with a space alien from Shigeta's wife, Hoshio and Shigeta talk about life on Earth. Meanwhile though, Sawako worries about just wh...

  • Ep 9

    9.A Major Incident at the Uno Home! The Pick-Them-Up Invasion

    03-09-201354m

    Hoshio gets a job and finds himself having to use his powers to save a coworker. In the meantime, Sawako finds herself in the middle of a fight at her own work that may expose one...

  • Ep 10

    10.The Tears That Come After Goodbye

    10-09-201354m

    Hoshio and the other aliens get a visit from space, but it turns out not to be quite for who they expected. Just as Sawako and Hoshio's relationship seems to have found its groove...

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