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JDorama review: Hito ni Yasashiku

July 16th, 2012 / Tags: , , , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Hito ni Yasashiku
Also known as: Be Nice to People
Broadcast dates: 1/7/02 – 3/18/02
Number of episodes: 11
Genre: Drama
Cast: Katori Shingo, Matsuoka Mitsuru, Kato Koji, Suga Kenta
Plot: Three men with no “real” family live together. One day a boy appears on their doorstep with a note from his mother asking them to care for the boy. Maeda Zen (Katori) takes it upon himself to care for the boy until his family returns.
What is good: The interaction between the men and Akira (Suga)
What is bad: The storyline drags at the end.
Letter rating: C

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JDorama review: Sasaki Fusai no Jingi Naki Tatakai

December 29th, 2011 / Tags: , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Sasaki Fusai no Jingi Naki Tataki
Also known as: The Sasaki Couple’s Merciless Battle
Broadcast dates: 1/20/08 – 3/23/08
Number of episodes: 10
Genre: Romantic comedy
Cast: Inagaki Goro, Koyuki
Plot: Sasaki Norimichi (Inagaki) and his wife, Ritsuko (Koyuki), constantly battle each other. The two lawyers take their fight to court and put their marriage on the line.
What is good: Some of the comedy bits are quite funny.
What is bad: The character of Ritsuko is a bit too much. I don’t think anyone could put up living with her.
Letter rating: C

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Jdorama review: Shiawase ni Narou yo

September 29th, 2011 / Tags: , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Shiawase ni Narou yo
Also known as: Let’s Be Happy
Broadcast dates: 4/18/11 – 6/27/11
Number of episodes: 11
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cast: Katori Shingo, Kuroki Meisa, Fujiki Naohito
Plot: Takakura Junpei (Katori) is one of the most successful advisors at a company that helps people find their marriage partners. Yanagisawa Haruna (Kuroki) is a beautiful yet heartbroken woman who suddenly decides to enter the company as a member. When Takakura falls in love with Yanagiawa, life turns topsy turvy.
What is good: The path Takakura and Yanagisawa’s relationship takes is slow but very realistic.
What is bad: Some of the side characters were a little annoying.
Letter rating: B

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JDorama review: Liar Game

June 20th, 2011 / Tags: , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Liar Game
Broadcast dates: 4/14/07 – 6/23/07
Number of episodes: 11
Genre: psychological thriller
Cast: Toda Erika, Matsuda Shota
Plot: Kanzaki Nao (Toda) is idiotically honest. She unwittingly finds herself entrapped in the Liar Game, where the goal is to deceive your opponents out of their money. If she does not win, she will end up deeply in debt. She turns to Akiyama (Matsuda), a swindler recently released from prison. Together, they fight through each level of the game.
What is good: Matsuda Shota is awesome.
What is bad: The final episode is two and a half hours long.
Letter rating: A

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JDorama review: Manhattan Love Story

March 21st, 2011 / Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Manhattan Love Story
Broadcast dates: 10/9/03 – 12/18/03
Number of episodes: 11
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cast: Matsuoka Masahiro, Koizumi Kyoko, Oikawa Mitsuhiro, Morishita Aiko, Matsuo Suzuki, Sakai Wakana, Funakoshi Eiichiro, Tsukamoto Takashi
Plot: A rag-tag group of customers that frequent a cafe called Manhattan fall in and out of love with each other.
What is good: Matsuoka can be hysterical as Tencho, the owner of Manhattan.
What is bad: The show doesn’t really get good until about episode 4.
Letter rating: C

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JDorama review: Boss

February 14th, 2011 / Tags: , , , , , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Boss
Broadcast dates: 4/16/09 – 6/25/09
Number of episodes: 11
Genre: Detective
Cast: Amami Yuki, Takenouchi Yutaka, Tamayama Tetsuji, Toda Erika, Mizobata Junpei, Kendo Kobayashi, Nukumizu Youichi
Plot: Five years ago, Osawa Eriko (Amami) was sent to America as a demotion. Now she has returned to lead a new team of misfit detectives.
What is good: It never turns into “Bad Guy Of The Week.”
What is bad: It ended! (But there’s a second season coming!)
Letter rating: A

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JDorama review: Chance!

February 3rd, 2011 / Tags: , , , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Chance!
Broadcast dates: 3/7/09 – 3/14/09
Number of episodes: 2
Genre: Slice of Life
Cast: Horikita Maki, Kuroki Meisa, Gekidan Hitori, Muro Tsuyoshi
Plot: After receiving rejection letters from every job she’s applied for, Kawamura Tamaki (Horikita) finally lands a low-level job at a travel agency. She finds her chance at becoming a success through a series of mistakes.
What is good: Gekidan Hitori!
What is bad: The side story with Tamaki’s brother, Taizou (Muro), is dull.
Letter rating: B+

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JDorama review: Juui Dolittle

January 31st, 2011 / Tags: , , , , , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Juui Dolittle
Also known as: Veterinarian Dolittle
Broadcast dates: 10/17/10 – 12/19/10
Number of episodes: 9
Genre: Drama
Cast: Oguri Shun, Inoue Mao, Narimiya Hiroki, Kunimura Jun, Ishizaka Koji
Plot: Tottori Kenichi (Shun) is a extremely talented veterinarian, which has earned him the nickname “Dolittle.” Unfortunately, he is quite rude to the humans that accompany his animal patients. His friend, Hanabishi Masaru (Narimiya), is a famous “Charisma Vet” who is afraid of operating on animals. Together, with nurse Tajima Asuka (Inoue), they try to save as many animals as they can.
What is good: Oguri tackles another new character type! Yay!
What is bad: It can be difficult to like the characters.
Letter rating: C+

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Jdorama review: Good Luck!!

January 25th, 2011 / Tags: , , , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Good Luck!!
Broadcast dates: 1/19/03 – 3/23/03
Number of episodes: 10
Genre: Drama
Cast: Kimura Takuya, Tsutsumi Shinichi, Shibasaki Kou, Uchiyama Rina, Kuroki Hitomi
Plot: Shinkai (Kimura) is a co-pilot for All Nippon Airways (ANA). As he strives to become captain, he comes across a variety of people, including the strict Captain Koda (Tsutsumi) and mechanic Ayumi (Shibasaki), that help him achieve his dream.
What is good: The actual piloting parts were interesting.
What is bad: The entire middle section of the series.
Letter rating: D

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JMovie review: Rookies: Sotsugyō

January 6th, 2011 / Tags: , , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Rookies: Sotsugyō
Also known as: Rookies – Graduation
Release date: 5/30/99
Genre: Sports, drama
Cast Sato Ryuta, Ichihara Hayato, Koide Keisuke
Plot: The baseball team of Futakotamagawa high school are now seniors. After recruiting some freshmen players, the team once again begins their journey toward Koshien. Of course, their beloved teacher and coach, Kawato Koichi, is back to cheer them on.
What is good: The characters seem to have grown up a bit.
What is bad: The big payoff is missing.
Letter rating: B

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