I Shared My Husband

I Shared My Husband (Japanese: Watashi Danna o Shea Shiteta) is a Japanese television drama series that aired in 2019. The series, which consists of 10 episodes, was broadcast on the NTV and YTV networks as part of their Thursday night programming block.

Plot

The story centers on Harumi Morishita, played by Eiko Koike, who lives with her husband, Kyohei Amaya. Although they live together, their marriage is not officially registered. Following the sudden death of her husband, Harumi discovers that she was not his only partner. At the hospital, she encounters two other women, Kanako Ogura and Akane Fujimiya, both of whom also claim to be Kyohei's wife. Like Harumi, neither of these women had registered their marriages.

The situation becomes more complex when Kyohei's will is revealed. It directs the three women to a share house for single mothers and stipulates that a 300 million yen inheritance will be awarded only to the woman he truly loved.

Cast

The main cast features Eiko Koike as Harumi Morishita, Ryo as Kanako Ogura, and Rei Okamoto as Akane Fujimiya. Hiroyuki Hirayama portrays the central figure, Kyohei Amaya.

Additional cast members include Eiji Akaso as Hideaki Matsuda, Keiji as Ryusaku Mori, Mari Natsuki as Fumie Someya, and Kokoro Hirasawa as Saki Morishita. The supporting cast features Junya Maki, Yurito Mori, Mion Iketani, and Makiko Watanabe.

Production

The series was directed by Hiroaki Yuasa and Yusuke Taki, with scripts written by Kosuke Nishi and Kisa Miura. It occupied the Thursday 23:59–24:54 time slot on NTV and YTV, airing from July 4 to September 6, 2019. It followed the series My Family Goes Viral and was succeeded by Cheat in October 2019.