Yolande

I watched up till episode 4 and I cringe when the male lead hits or kicks his co star. It is so unnecessary. Quirky is okay but to push for a value that says it is acceptable to verbally and physically abuse another human being shocked me. One person in his/her review said that the male lead always protects the female lead regardless of him abusing her himself. Does that make it somehow acceptable?
Very enjoyable story but the violence towards women makes me wonder if I can actually watch end out. Maybe I can, but the twisted values are a bit much. I will have to negotiate on my values to be able to watch end out and I am wondering if that is either the director's aim to make a person compromise values or if it is a Japanese core value? Or just one director's twisted take on relationships.