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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: Kamisama, Mou Sukoshi Dake

April 18th, 2012 / Tags: , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Kamisama, Mou Sukoshi Dake
Also known as: God, Please Give Me More Time
Broadcast dates: 7/7/98 – 9/22/98
Number of episodes: 12
Genre: Drama
Cast: Kaneshiro Takeshi, Fukada Kyoko
Plot: Kano Masako (Fukada) contracts HIV after prostituting herself in order to buy tickets for a concert featuring her favorite composer, Ishikawa Keigo (Kaneshiro). Keigo, who lost his previous lover to death, finds the will to live again when he meets the high school girl.
What is good: Some parts of the story bring out a deep emotional response.
What is bad: The writers couldn’t really decide whose story this was.
Letter rating: C

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JMovie review: Paradise Kiss

March 1st, 2012 / Tags: , , , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Paradise Kiss
Release date: 6/4/11
Genre: Romantic Drama
Cast: Kitagawa Keiko, Mukai Osamu, Yamamoto Yusuke, Igarashi Shunji, Kaku Kento, Omasa Aya
Plot: Despite studying as hard as she can, Hayasaka Yukari (Kitagawa) doesn’t so as well at school as her mother would like. One day, she is asked to model for a group of student fashion designers. Torn between what she is supposed to do and what she wants to do, the “Paradise Kiss” designers somehow manage to help her find her way in life.
What is good: Mukai did an awfully good job as Koizumi.
What is bad: Yamamoto’s Tokumori role seemed unnecessary.
Letter rating: B

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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: Yankee-kun to Megane-chan

October 26th, 2011 / Tags: , , , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Yankee-kun to Megane-chan
Also known as: Flunk Punk Rumble
Broadcast dates: 4/23/10 – 6/25/10
Number of episodes: 10
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Narimiya Hiroki, Naka Riisa, Hongo Kanata, Koyanagi Yu, Kawaguchi Haruna
Plot: Shinagawa Daichi (Narimiya) used to be a good student. Now he is a yankee deliquent. He meets Adachi Hana (Naka) and finds out her secret. She used to be a yankee. Adachi takes it upon herself to reform Shinagawa’s bad habits.
What is good: I love Narimiya’s facial expressions!
What is bad: Some of the side characters are a little one-dimensional.
Letter rating: B

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JDorama review: Boss 2

September 1st, 2011 / Tags: , , , , , , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Boss season 2
Broadcast dates: 4/14/11 – 6/30/11
Number of episodes: 11
Genre: Detective
Cast: Amami Yuki, Takenouchi Yutaka, Tamayama Tetsuji, Toda Erika, Mizobata Junpei, Kendo Kobayashi, Nukumizu Youichi, Hasegawa Kyoko, Narumi Riko
Plot: Two years have passed. Nodate (Takenouchi) has received a promotion, thanks to the work of Osawa (Amami) and her team. Now it is time to bring the team back together.
What is good: Amami Yuki is an amazing actress.
What is bad: Kimoto (Toda) is missing from most of the series.
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: 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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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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