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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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JMovie review: Liar Game: The Final Stage

July 17th, 2011 / Tags: , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Liar Game: The Final Stage
Release date: 3/6/10
Genre: psychological thriller
Cast: Toda Erika, Matsuda Shota
Plot: Kanzaki Nao (Toda) and Akiyama Shinichi (Matsuda) have finally reached the final stage of the Liar Game. Will they be able to beat the game and shut it down for good?
What is good: Toda Erika’s acting has finally reached the level to match Matsuda Shota’s.
What is bad: The ending was a bit of a letdown.
Letter rating: B

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JDorama review: Liar Game 2

July 5th, 2011 / Tags: , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews, Uncategorized /

Title: Liar Game 2
Broadcast dates: 11/10/09 – 1/19/10
Number of episodes: 9
Genre: psychological thriller
Cast: Toda Erika, Matsuda Shota, Kikuchi Rinko
Plot: Once again, Kanzaki Nao and Akiyama Shinichi are thrown into the Liar Game. However, their goal is not to obtain the most money. It is to take down the Office and end the Game forever.
What is good: It’s nice to have an actual rival for Akiyama to deal with.
What is bad: The outcome is still predictable.
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: 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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Jmovie review: Death Note – The Last Name

October 6th, 2007 / Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , / categories: JDorama Reviews /

Title: Death Note – The Last Name
Release date: 11/3/06
Genre: Supernatural drama
Cast: Fujiwara Tatsuya, Matsuyama Kenichi, Nakamura Shido (voice only), Kaga Takashi, Toda Erika
Plot: In the sequel to the first Death Note movie, the game between Light/Kira (Fujiwara Tatsuya) and L (Matsuyama Kenichi) continues. This time Kira finds himself a partner in idol Amane Misa (Toda Erika). With two Death Notes on earth, will L be able to prove the connection between Light and Kira?
What is good: It is enjoyable watching Light and L trying to outwit each other.
What is bad: Since this is mostly psychological, there isn’t a lot of action going on.
Overall rating: A
Overall: I really enjoyed the first Death Note movie yet I was disappointed that there wasn’t more interaction between Light and L. This movie definitely delivers that. While lot of the first movie was familiar to me since I watched part of the anime, I knew almost nothing about the sequel as it takes place in the episodes I haven’t seen yet. I love watching Matsuyama as L. In my opinion, he was the absolute perfect choice in casting. I can’t say too much else about the movie without giving away big spoilers. If you are a Death Note fan, you definitely have to watch this.