Love Shuffle
Series Overview
Love Shuffle is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TBS from 16 January to 20 March 2009. The theme song of the series is Fantasy by Earth, Wind & Fire. Usami Kei is a salaryman who has risen in status due to his engagement with Mei, the wealthy daughter of his company's president. Shortly after she breaks off the engagement, a power failure leaves him stuck in the elevator of his apartment building. Trapped with him are three others living on the same floor - Airu, a trilingual interpreter, Ojiro, a model photographer, and Masato, a psychiatrist. While waiting, their conversation hits upon their love lives and the question of whether there is truly only one fated partner for everyone. As a result, they decide to try "shuffling" their relationships with each other. --Tokyograph
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1 Season • 10 Episodes
45–54 min per episode
2009 – 2009
Premiered: Fri, Jan 16, 2009
Nobuhiro Doi
Toshio TsuboiLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 10: “For the Sake of Meeting One's Destined Soul Mate”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daisuke Yamamuro, Nobuhiro Doi, Toshio Tsuboi
Akio Izutsu, Kyosuke Kamisaka, MAYUKO
Kazuhiro Ito
Department Leadership Roster
Akio Izutsu
Original Music Composer
Kyosuke Kamisaka
Original Music Composer
MAYUKO
Original Music Composer
Kazuhiro Ito
Producer
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What is Love Shuffle about?
Love Shuffle is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TBS from 16 January to 20 March 2009. The theme song of the series is Fantasy by Earth, Wind & Fire. Usami Kei is a salaryman who has risen in status due to his engagement with Mei, the wealthy daughter of his company's president. Shortly after she breaks off the engagement, a power failure leaves him stuck in the elevator of his apartment building. Trapped with him are three others living on the same floor - Airu, a trilingual interpreter, Ojiro, a model photographer, and Masato, a psychiatrist. While waiting, their conversation hits upon their love lives and the question of whether there is truly only one fated partner for everyone. As a result, they decide to try "shuffling" their relationships with each other. --Tokyograph
How many seasons does Love Shuffle have?
Love Shuffle comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Love Shuffle?
Key cast members in Love Shuffle include Karina, Hiroshi Tamaki, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Shota Matsuda, Shosuke Tanihara.
Who created or directed Love Shuffle?
Love Shuffle was developed and directed by Daisuke Yamamuro, Nobuhiro Doi, Toshio Tsuboi.