An Exploration of Social Class and Relationships in "Rich Man, Poor Woman"
The drama follows Toru Hyuga (Shun Oguri), a brilliant but socially abrasive CEO of a "Next Innovation" software firm who suffers from face-name recognition disorder and childhood abandonment issues. He meets Makoto Natsui (Satomi Ishihara), a "poor woman" not in terms of lack of money, but in her "job-hunting difficult" status—a highly educated Tokyo University graduate unable to find employment in a tough economy. The title is somewhat misleading; rather than a purely financial dynamic, it explores the gap between extreme technological genius and earnest, everyday persistence. Key Themes and Character Development Transformation Through Connection: rich man poor woman japanese drama 2012 repack