It was a Japanese drama called " Beautiful Life." The drama was aired in 1997 and starred the Japanese actress Moin Ueishi. She won the Best Supporting Actress Award in the 12th Japanese Drama Academy Award for this drama. The drama told the story of how a mute girl, Nobe Chizuru, gained recognition and love in Japanese society through her own efforts. Bowen was Nobe Chizuru's husband and they had a daughter, Yoshichiru.