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Virgin road [バージンロード]

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Title:	Virgin road バージンロード
Telecast:	1997-01-06 to 1997-03-17

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TV Station:	Fuji TV
Duration:	11 Episodes
Viewership:	28.3%

Synopsis

On the way back to Japan, single and pregnant Kazumi met Kaoru, a free-loafer reporter without a stable job. In Narita Airport, Kazumi found out that Kaoru was the one who helped her to pick up her contact lens on the road 1 year ago, which she thought as a "fateful meeting". So she asked Kaoru to pose as her fiance in order to comfort her dying father. However, when she finally got home, she found out that her father was in a healthy state and had no idea about her engagement, not to mention the pregnancy! A warm love and family story about how 2 lost souls found each own's angel of the heart!

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Soundtrack and Theme Songs (1)

Can You Celebrate? [Amuro Namie 安室奈美惠]

[ LYRICS | RINGTONE | MIDI ]

Actor/Actress Cast (10)

Sorimachi Takashi 反町隆史 Kaoru	Wakui Emi 和久井映見 Sakurai Kazumi	Takeda Tetsuya 武田鉄矢 Sakurai
Hosho Mai 宝生舞 Onoda	Iwaki Koichi 岩城滉一	Terawaki Yasufumi 寺脇康文
Yo Kimiko 余貴美子	Furuoya Masato 古尾谷雅人	Kitahara Masaki 北原雅樹
Sera Masanori 世良公則

Related Links (4)

1.	Reika-chan's Virgin Road Page
2.	http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Courtyard/8676/virginroad/virginroad.html
3.	http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/6036/VirginRoad.html
4.	Virgin road Infopage (Big5)

Drama Reviews (19)

!!WARNING!! The review section may contain spoilers! Please understand that you may find out about this drama's endings and plots!
1.	Go get this! [Rating: 10/10] An all around excellent acting performance. Wakui Emi and Takeda Tetsuya were amazing. Very touching at times but the ending makes you feel good. Get a box of Kleenex ready! There are a few very touching moments in the dorama!
Reviewed by jdfan* on 27 June 2002*
2.	VERY GOOD [Rating: 8/10] The only downside to my review of this drama is the initial meeting of Wakui and Sorimachi on the plane where she ask him to pretend to be her husband on the airplane and he agrees. Once you get past this 'speed bump' the rest of the drama is a classic on the dynamice of a relationship especially with the pressures of becoming parents very early. Unlike his normal hyper thug characters Sorimachi is pretty calmed down in this and gives a more down to earth performance as the guy who agrees to marry and raise someone else's kid. I think Wakui gives another great job as the expectant mother who goes thru 4 or 5 traumatic events trying to please everyone and not really knowing what she should do. I love Wakui and think she has some of the most expressive eyes I have ever seen on any actress. But the greatest performance in this has to be from Takeda (someone who I thought was the absolute worst choice as the lead in 101 proposals). He gives a masterful performance as the would be doting father who turns bitter when he finds out his angel is an unwed mother, and it gets even worse when he finds out who the real father of the child is. I would highly recommend this drama. It is another one that is a little dark, but it ends on a bright note.
Reviewed by warren.mcclendon* on 7 January 2003*
3.	Good! [Rating: 8/10] Pretty good storyline, some twists in it and also quite touching. Sorimachi is very handsome in this show.
Reviewed by ladyelf* on 21 June 2003*
4.	Takashi makes this show good [Rating: 9/10] This show has a good plot, but i think takashi and takeda(the girl's father) were the key elements in making this show good. The music is also good in this show (gotta love the theme song and the instrumental versions of it)
Reviewed by windrider* on 29 June 2003*
5.	Boring [Rating: 5/10] I found it boring.....it was okay in the beginning but it got boring as the series moved on. I didn't feel any chemistry between the two main stars and I felt thsi series just dragged and dragged
Reviewed by Slackey* on 30 September 2003*
6.	I love this show [Rating: 10/10] This is a very good show, it moves very fast, and it is very much worth it for the time invested. The story and the acting are really well done, and all the characters likable. I enjoyed this very much.
Reviewed by gohmifune* on 25 January 2004*
7.	Whew! [Rating: 8/10] Oh my gosh! This drama just keeps getting better and better. There are just so many surprises that it's t's killing me!!!!!
Reviewed by bakafool* on 1 February 2004*
8.	Fun Time [Rating: 6/10] Très proches des valeurs de la famille comme on ce les imagines.
Reviewed by psychomann* on 3 February 2004*
9.	Not bad at all =) [Rating: 7/10] This drama didnt get to my attention so much at first. But it turned out to be really good. The storyline is very interesting. Everything is so ironic in this drama. I freaked out when i found out that Jo-san is not even the real father or Kazumi. But that is very relevant to when Kazumi asked Kaoru to be the father of her baby. Yea. this is a must see =)
Reviewed by Ryo_San* on 12 February 2004*
10.	okay la [Rating: 7/10] this drama was one of my first jdramas...it goes pretty slow, but contains a lot of well-meaning family lessons...the lead actress, forgot her name, was excellent...she portrayed as the pregnant unmarried mom very well...as goes the father....sorimachi did a decent job as well...nice opening song...nice ending...buuuuuuut it moved too slow at times...so its only okay la
Reviewed by Baka Senpai* on 12 March 2004*
11.	One of the best! (Thanks to thesog) [Rating: 10/10] Virgin Road! Man they could make these good dramas as early as 1997. I never seen the beautiful actor Wakui Emi in any drama before. But from seeing this I can tell she's a great actor. Describing how great, is futile and pointless since it will only run short from any true experience of viewing her, live a drama, cause that's how it feels like when you see her, performing would be a weak word. Needless to say she alone made this drama so delightful to watch. The storyline was strong and despite the start-to-finish was already revealed you were never bothered by it, the story held up almost through every episode. And the theme with Amuro Namie was great too, I grew to like it more and more. I also liked the idea of featuring her in the intro video as well, apperantly not always a fact. It's not the general lovey-dovey JDrama since it's also a family drama I would guess. As always in these dramas there were a great number of intense scenes of emotions enough to heat up a whole block, but always without feeling dorky in any way cause you believed it and felt for it. This was another beautiful drama and it's highly recommended. Grading 10 of 10 is the least I can do. Finally I've come to terms why I generally like JDramas more than anything else, apart from exellent acting with very subtle (but fully working) facial expressions and soft way-winning on the edge of cool dialogs, captivating scripts full of surprise twists and as a rule kickass theme songs along with world-class and always well chosen soundtracks, I like the fact that they always presents decent explanations which works damn well while twirling the story forward. Well that's of course IMO labeled.
Reviewed by Kanin* on 19 July 2004*
12.	one of the best [Rating: 10/10] good cast, story line , and theme song... very touching... well done Sorimachi Takashi, Wakui Emi and Takeda Tetsuya!!!
Reviewed by great5678* on 2 March 2005*
13.	Everyone should watch Virgin Road! [Rating: 10/10] I loved this drama. Wakui and Sorimachi are both great actors, and I loved Takeda as Kazumi's Oto-san. The scene in the hospital room with Kazumi and her father, with Kaoru in the background (after he brings her back from her mother's grave) was so touching! As were many other parts. Also, the ending was just perfect. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes love stories, this was really an excellent drama.
Reviewed by madsky* on 29 April 2005*
14.	Awesome drama! [Rating: 10/10] Very well acted, lots of emotional moving moments. I love Takashi, he is so cute. I want to fly to Japan to meet him. Takeda Tetsuya is a great actor, he plays the father. Of course Wakui acted very well.
Reviewed by sprobox* on 15 July 2005*
15.	Very good! [Rating: 10/10] Very good drama! This is one of the best that I've ever seen. I mean, quite a few people wouldn't agree with me, but I think very highly of this drama. Considering the fact that its pretty old (and the gradual yet constantly rising standard of j-dramas) I can't help acknowledging the well thought out plot and the forever entertaining cast. Some of the more recent dramas that I've seen actually pale in comparison to this one. Why? Because the storyline wasn't overun with complications. It wasn't too sappy and too romantic/dramatic either which is a plus for me; mainly because I hate that kind of stuff ^__^'. Although it wasn't very eventful (fights, people running away from home, etc.) it was still very good. I truley enjoyed the moderate pace of this drama as well as the simple yet complex position in which the main character stood. This drama gave me a break from all of the saddness, jealousy, cheating, etc. that runs rampid in so many other dramas. I could truley relax and watch it. The actors did an extremely good job too. There wasn't a dry patch in the bunch at all ^__^. So, in summary the simplicity of this drama was what made it truely enjoyable. In my opinion it is definately worth watching; especially if you just want something relatively light-hearted to get into.
Reviewed by shoujo22* on 26 July 2005*
16.	Superb acting!! [Rating: 10/10] One of the few gems among the jdoramas I've watched. Incredibly powerful acting performances by Tetsuya and Sorimachi with a very well-written and well-paced script. The theme song was very appropriate for the jdorama and despite the pretty common romantic theme, this jdorama truly stands out among the best!
Reviewed by Shindou* on 24 March 2006*
17.	Man, they used to make it GOOOD! [Rating: 9/10] It's so refreshing to watch old dorama once every while. This is a GREAT dorama. Fantastic plots with excellent acting. A little too dramatic in the end, but one of the best and most touching romance dorama I've ever seen.
Reviewed by 8thSin* on 30 September 2006*
18.	Decent drama with some good actors [Rating: 7/10] Not one of the best dramas, but certainly more than watchable. You will be bored at times, but Sorimachi and Takeda give good performances. In fact, Takeda makes this drama as Wakui's father. Cool guy. One bad point, almost to the point of ruining this show for me, was Hosho Mai's character. Very, very annoying. Other than that, give it a try.
Reviewed by kusaisaru* on 16 January 2007*
19.	A long, winding road [Rating: 8/10] This is a grounded family drama that may hit an emotional chord. The characters that drive this drama are ordinary and flawed, yet, the imperfections of these well-rounded characters humanize this drama, adding a touch of realism especially when society is thrust with issues such as morality and the stigma of unwedded pregnancy. Takeda Tetsuya gives one of the most excellent performances I've seen yet, immersing himself into the role of an old-fashioned and obstinate father with such ease and sincerity. Takashi Sorimachi also excels, he is so much better here than he will be in Over Time a couple of years later, which I saw him last. Wakui Emi initially seemed passive but as the story progresses, she shows that she can emote really well especially in dramatic scenes. The plot is not only daring, but is filled with new plot twists in almost every episode that keep it refreshing. Even so, there is something lacking in this drama that doesn't make me want to watch an episode after another. There are parts that are too preachy and the characters tend to go off on an endless, emotional monologues which I don't really appreciate...only when Takeda does it, that it actually works. The drama also has some cheesy scenes that make me roll my eyes, and the ending is a bit too picture perfect. However, this drama is very touching and satisfying. It makes me respect some of the actors in this drama a whole lot more for sure.
Reviewed by Mint* on 11 June 2008*

Comments From Users (114)

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1.	Comments by cyberarts [Rating: 6/10] Free then watch. Love and family type of drama.
2.	Comments by Namielove [Rating: 7/10] I liked this drama, but it moved to slowly for me, I'm such a romantic, and this...wasn't romantic. It was still good though, the actors did a good job. And I'm a Namie Amuro fan, so more points for the opening theme song!
3.	Comments by takuyee [Rating: 8/10] I think this is one of the better dramas around. Even though it is rather old, I think Sorimachi looks best in this one. And I like the storyline about how the 2 of them fall in love. At the last part when the female lead thought that Sorimachi had died, She felt so upset but yet did not cry, I felt very sad deep inside me as well. Thank goodness for the great ending eventually.
4.	Comments by pandora [Rating: 10/10] Love the guy who acts as the dad. This was very much the japanese version of what was taht keanu reeves movie? dancing in the clouds? In anycase i loved it. Nice happy ending no death for once. I would reccomend it.
5.	Comments by jdfan [Rating: 10/10] An all around excellent acting performance. Wakui Emi and Takeda Tetsuya were in some amazing scenes. Very touching at times but the ending makes you feel good. Get a box of Kleenex ready! Very touching!
6.	Comments by biga816 [Rating: 7/10] This drama was pretty good. It took them a while to get to the part I wanted though. I wouldn't mind being "Kaoru" in this situation.
7.	Comments by dnie [Rating: 8/10] another adaptation fm 'a walk in the clouds' but i must say, tho Sorimachi is not as goodlooking as Keanu, he sure is a charming kinda a guy..and Emi Wakui is so..pure and sweet in his portrayal..another love story that musnt be missed!
8.	Comments by Shakyamuni [Rating: 8/10] A nice romantic drama. A little bit predictable, but quite touching. Excellent job by Takeda as the father.
9.	Comments by masnita [Rating: 10/10] It was because of sorimachi that I started watching this drama. But once I start, I couldn't stop until the end. The best family drama I seen so far...The relationship btw father and daughter shown in this drama is very touching..I like sorimachi's role in this drama...it was soo sweet watching sorimachi being soo gentle in this drama...ahhhhhhh!
10.	Comments by Hee Hee Hee [Rating: 5/10] i find it quite bored..many diff ppl gt diff taste
11.	Comments by Saburo [Rating: 10/10] To me, this is Takeda Tetsuya's definitive role. Probably the most realistic father role I've ever seen in dramas: stern, yet loving almost to a fault. And Wakui Emi is cute as a button.
12.	Comments by ct_subang [Rating: 7/10] i luv it!!nice dorama on the father-daughter r/ship...some touching moments init!!
13.	Comments by ancientpc [Rating: ?/10] Ep 1
14.	Comments by Szabotage [Rating: 10/10] Bring your tissues. This drama had me in tears EVERY SINGLE EPISODE. Not necessarily in a sad way, just very touching. Soramachi Takeshi does an excellent job and Wakui Emi manages to make her frumpy character endearing. Takeda Tetsuya really makes an impact as the father. One of the best dramas ever!
15.	Comments by greenchester [Rating: 10/10] I forget when, but it should be the first Ten Japanese Dramas I had watched. A very good one.
16.	Comments by thetenken [Rating: 9/10] Pour on the cheese!
17.	Comments by 206 [Rating: 8/10] The ups and downs of a want to be single mother who falls for a stand in fiance made this one so compelling to watch. It was on the verge of being a weekly tragedy but each problem leads to maturing of the daughter. I'll look for more dramas with Wakui Emi as she does an excelent job of expressing the emotions of her character. I enjoyed this one.
18.	Comments by joychin [Rating: 10/10] one of the best
19.	Comments by dummyuser6 [Rating: ?/10] im yet to watch it
20.	Comments by juliana_phang [Rating: 10/10] i love it
21.	Comments by Nat [Rating: 8/10] Sorimachi is so gorgeus here!!! A lot of chemical between the main characters when he says "Aishiteru yo" and she replyes "watashi mo aishiteru".
22.	Comments by keith863 [Rating: 10/10] korewa saikou dattanoyo, nakimasuyo kore, sugoi yokatta
23.	Comments by saturdayrain [Rating: 10/10] It's my favourite drama. It described very well of how the parents treasure their children before they even come into this world.
24.	Comments by J [Rating: 10/10] cried buckets over this drama...saw its repeated telecast too...
25.	Comments by heimu [Rating: 9/10] Wakui Emi performances in this dorama is just stunning and it's really nice to see 3 different appearance of her in this dorama.
26.	Comments by zchendevlemh [Rating: 10/10] The first 4 episodes are boring i thought its not worth watching. but the rest of the episodes makes the story interesting, especially the last episode.
27.	Comments by fiundin [Rating: 9/10] Good show with fab actor, Takeshi Sorimachi. Well worth it - although the start is slow. But it has a fantastic ending!
28.	Comments by gohmifune [Rating: 10/10] Loved this, Sorimachi again proved his salt.
29.	Comments by psychomann [Rating: 6/10] A exemple of familial relations (in Japan). ~ Un belle exemple des rapport familliaux (au Japon).
30.	Comments by Ryo_San [Rating: 7/10] This drama is good. The storyline is soo interesting because everything in this drama is ironic and relevant.
31.	Comments by swoc [Rating: 9/10] adult-oriented, targets an older audience. nonetheless it was very good and made me tear a couple times.
32.	Comments by ashitaka [Rating: 9/10] A very sweet, heartwarming story. I really enjoyed this one, all the way until the last second.
33.	Comments by eltinator [Rating: 10/10] Amazing the whole way! It was an emotional roller coaster til the end! Sorimachi was good but Wakui Emi was the glue to this show. Her performance was beyond breath taking. Truly one of the best actress in this day in age.
34.	Comments by kiba92 [Rating: 1/10] Worst drama I have seen. This show is completely a waste of time, it was a drag to see it till the end. I should of stop watching it after the first episode. Do not watch it even if you have nothing else to watch, find something else to do.
35.	Comments by atreyu112 [Rating: 8/10] I just watched 4 cds and it was fantastic. I like the way takashi sorimachi acted. So real and he is better than keanu. and that leading actress, can't recall her name - she can act well.. good show.. soo many suspense.. can't wait to see how it ends.
36.	Comments by kimurababe [Rating: 10/10] interesting storyline and great acting from all the leads
37.	Comments by WD [Rating: 9/10] I've never expected how good this dorama would turn out to be until I've watched the first episode. It's really, really good! I got hooked to it, wanting to know what would happen between Kazumi and Kaoru next. It dragged towards the end, but it's still a good watch. Emi Wakui and Tetsuya Takeda did a fine job, while Takashi Sorimachi really looked kakkoi! Watch it, you'll love it!
38.	Comments by yijing [Rating: 5/10] doesn't leave much impression...
39.	Comments by kumukurukuk [Rating: 9/10] I enjoyed this drama very much. all the characters are very likable and i especially love the father, he is such a good father...Sorimachi is damn sexy !!!!! It started a bit draggy but after the first episode, I can't wait to see how they will fall in love..ohh and sorimachi is sooo handsome that I wanted to see more of him.. hehehe The drama emphasizes the role of a parent to a child and the child to the parent. The parnet/parents is to always guide and support their children. Even though their children have their own lives, parents will continue to meddle in their child's affairs because a parent will never stopped loving his child. The drama is also about self discovery. Both kazumi and Kaoru had problems with their identity. Kaoru, having grown up in an orpanage and abandoned by his parents, his heart became cold and distant from human compassion. when he felt the kindness of kazumi and his family, he doubts if he is deserving of that kindness. he puts on an act to runaway from confronting and expressing his true feelings to kazumi, his mother and kiri. ever since she was little and her mother died, Kazumi obeyed his father and always pleased him. She was afraid to live an ordinary life and so decided to go to america to find the life she wanted to lead.
40.	Comments by z3juk [Rating: 7/10] It started out slow..but overall it is still a good drama...if u watched untill the end...
41.	Comments by kaonashi [Rating: 7/10] A bit similar to Dekichatta kekkon (which btw is a much better drama), both deals with a pregnant woman without a husband but this one may focus a bit more on family ties. It's a bit slowstarted, takes a few episodes to get into it. Worth watching.
42.	Comments by Dorobou [Rating: 9/10] Very powerful acting and story.
43.	Comments by marzyu [Rating: 6/10] didn't reallyl ike that gto guy during that time . .. he looked sooo ugly
44.	Comments by inessalenin [Rating: 9/10] Happy ending is welcomed!
45.	Comments by Zie75 [Rating: 9/10] the story nice especially the father.....
46.	Comments by shikirocks [Rating: 9/10] Beautifull Story, similar to "A walk in the clouds" with Keanu Reeves. However Sorimachi's acting is not that good. I still liked him because i saw GTO before this.
47.	Comments by Eve [Rating: 7/10] I enjoyed it but not enough to watch again.
48.	Comments by Keishin [Rating: 9/10] really good drama, really liked it :D
49.	Comments by dintigger [Rating: 10/10] i guess this is among the best as this dorama started me liking dorama
50.	Comments by linco [Rating: 7/10] it made me cry but it was too draggy. they kept repeating the same scenes over and over again
51.	Comments by v1olet [Rating: 10/10] i love this drama VERY much. once i started wathching it, i couldn't stop. finished in half day, non-stop. the acting of takashi sorimachi, emi wakui, and the otousan are undoubtedly superb.
52.	Comments by chocoLatte12 [Rating: 9/10] Sorimachi looked cute in this series..
53.	Comments by johuth [Rating: ?/10] Bought means available for trade! COMPLETE
54.	Comments by Red_Dragon_JPN [Rating: 9/10] DVDR
55.	Comments by JadedAngel [Rating: 6/10] This is ok. The storyline is pretty decent, but it just didn't grab me the way some of the other doramas I watched did.
56.	Comments by uglymale [Rating: 8/10] Touching plot. Namie Amuro's wedding song really sticks to your head.
57.	Comments by chibiandor [Rating: 10/10] So far I enjoyed this old drama! This has a very sentimental tone to it that I just love! The actress who played Kazumi was just VERY good! Emi really brought life to this character Kazu!
58.	Comments by SunnyDoll [Rating: 6/10] This is one of the not so good drama by sorimachi. It has its touching moments but it was only ok. It did not leave me wanting to watch more. I skip some of the espiodes be'cos it was getting draggy.....
59.	Comments by lightningemperor [Rating: 8/10] Overall good drama with great acting from Wakui Emi, Sorimachi Takashi, and Takeda Tetsuya!
60.	Comments by lunasan [Rating: 9/10] I love Sorimachi :D
61.	Comments by ppx040481 [Rating: 6/10] can u celebarate?can u kiss me tonite?
62.	Comments by supermidget [Rating: 9/10] [On DVD] This was the first J-Drama I saw. I had sort of a hard time adjusting to the dramatic athmosphere and the typical J-Drama cliché's but while watching it I still got addicted to it. Also there's some touching moments you'll surely enjoy.
63.	Comments by great5678 [Rating: 10/10] great cast and family drama
64.	Comments by lovejdorama [Rating: ?/10] ***Avail for trade!8 VCD/Malay & Chinese Sub http://www.jdorama.com/viewtopic.php?p=169821#169821
65.	Comments by avalon_4ever [Rating: 8/10] i like i like. older drama, but i loved the storyline, and had great actors/actresses
66.	Comments by moonchyld [Rating: ?/10] ^^
67.	Comments by wanru [Rating: 7/10] not that bad.it was showed damn long ago!and i mean DAMN long. so. forgot most stuff abt it. heh.=))
68.	Comments by norani [Rating: ?/10] Would like to buy , but not available in Bangkok. Takashi Sorimachi
69.	Comments by thomas.k [Rating: 10/10] One of the best doramas, with the main subject: family. The whole actors in this dorama acts superb.
70.	Comments by williu [Rating: 9/10] I was really surprised with this one - I had no expectations whatsoever when I started watching it, but already after one episode I was completely hooked. Great storyline, and great acting, especially by Takashi Sorimachi.
71.	Comments by unloko_007 [Rating: 6/10] Not quite finished yet,but its good so far.
72.	Comments by requiem [Rating: 6/10] Really annoying at first. That dad...ugh. The middle and end are touching, though.
73.	Comments by kurii [Rating: 8/10] Sorimachi Takashi in yet another 'kimochi' series. Found it a little slow off the bat, but it got better nicely. Enjoyable, but not quite there yet for me.
74.	Comments by mx-7 [Rating: 10/10] Finally watch all episodes and I really like Virgin Road. I rate it 10. Great dramas with Sorimachi and Wakui.
75.	Comments by ReD [Rating: 9/10] BEST.....ENDING LAGI BEST ahhh BEST LA. MUZIK VALLEY SG.BULOH
76.	Comments by shoujo22 [Rating: 10/10] This drama was just really, really, really good. It just goes to show you that even the older dramas kicked @$$ too. I'm not going to start a long-winded explaination of why I liked this drama. Just watch it and decide for yourself.
77.	Comments by aiamano [Rating: 8/10] It's worth watching as things get more and more complicated
78.	Comments by ahweigor [Rating: ?/10] Have not watched yet
79.	Comments by Strega [Rating: 6/10] The very first one series I watched of Sorimachi. He is sweet and warm and cool in the same time.
80.	Comments by yami [Rating: ?/10] watching... finishing some day.
81.	Comments by minochi99 [Rating: 8/10] One of the 1st jdoramas that I watched. The memory of it is a little blurred. It was so long ago, but I remember enjoying it and my sister going gaga over Sorimachi. He has grown in skills quite a bit since this role I have to say. I always wondered if I had done the same thing to help a woman like Sorimachi did. Of course, he had his own motives, but still, it's a big risk and probably not easy to do.
82.	Comments by haruhii [Rating: 8/10] pretty good. not super exciting but the story is alright
83.	Comments by Karupin [Rating: 8/10] Beautiful love story
84.	Comments by Shindou [Rating: 9/10] Another one of my favourite jdoramas ever! Incredibly powerful acting performances by Tetsuya and Sorimachi in a very well-written and well-paced romance. Music was very appropriate but I think what stands out the most is the quality of the acting - among the best I've seen in jdorama for some scenes - those were particularly gripping and powerful moments - making this jdorama truly outstanding!
85.	Comments by lawsco [Rating: 9/10] Liked this one a lot. Only thing keeping it from getting a ten is the rather simplistic story.
86.	Comments by MissMonika [Rating: 8/10] Got off to a weird start but ended up to be really enjoyable. Saw an emotional side to Sorimachi Takeshi that I haven't seen before. He's so great. All the actors were good and the story got a lot better as it progressed. But for some reason the theme song annoys me soo much!!
87.	Comments by kanshu [Rating: 9/10] Sappy romance, believable acting and characters.
88.	Comments by K.T.Tran [Rating: 9/10] This was good and fun to watch. I enjoyed watching soon to be GTO and Kinpachi Sensei working together on this. I thought they worked well together. Some of the characters got a bit annoying though....
89.	Comments by norz [Rating: 8/10] Nice touching story about a single pregnant woman. Takashi does some great acting in this one we can see a different side of him (not the usual loud type).
90.	Comments by adrian10102000 [Rating: 10/10] old by excellent dorama
91.	Comments by doris [Rating: 10/10] meanningful story!
92.	Comments by Wild Dna [Rating: 9/10] SOO SWEET!!!
93.	Comments by jrenfuweix8956 [Rating: 9/10] takashi sorimachi simply juz rocks!
94.	Comments by rafshide [Rating: 10/10] A very beautiful drama
95.	Comments by Wesu [Rating: 2/10] ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
96.	Comments by wanderingfish7 [Rating: 7/10] An interesting and touching drama. Even I watched long time back, I still can remember the opening theme song..Can you celebrate...
97.	Comments by yhlok1988 [Rating: 9/10] Great, I like the casts.
98.	Comments by Ageiha [Rating: 9/10] Loved this one! Sorimachi Takashi was amazing. The story made me cry and laugh a lot!
99.	Comments by Angry Machines [Rating: 4/10] Till now, I can't believe how I watched this. Draggy till the end, and Amuro Namie's song made me sleep, too long for an opening theme and her being in the opening was just too much of a career-boost act. don't bother.
100.	Comments by hikaruhana [Rating: 5/10] I was really liking this dorama until about halfway through. It really went off the rails in the last two episodes or so -- too many coincidences, etc. Too bad because it started well and had a good cast.
101.	Comments by Mr. K [Rating: ?/10] KLK
102.	Comments by cori [Rating: 9/10] My favorite Sorimachi drama. Actually, it's one of the few dramas that I can stand him in. This is a touching, yet funny drama about a pregnant woman; her overprotective, but loving father; and a writer who finds himself falling in love with her, despite having a ulterior motive.
103.	Comments by ayumigirl92 [Rating: 10/10] such a good drama. watched it all in one day. :) i am soooo happy i watched it... YAY man he looked good in it..
104.	Comments by masaki-chan [Rating: 10/10] It's such a nice story, but with no expression. Maybe I feel that way, because it's an old drama and the situation in the world and Japan changed from this time. That's what I felt before I watched it to the very end. But I changed my opinion. Maaan, I love this drama, not only because of Takashi. It's because of a beautiful love story, that has place in Virgin Road.
105.	Comments by Zapper [Rating: 5/10] seen yamapi in it seem funny.
106.	Comments by kacang [Rating: 9/10] nice story
107.	Comments by oldasianguy [Rating: 7/10] Music was great....but that father sure was annoying!!!!!
108.	Comments by Signo [Rating: 8/10] full of fates, but it doesn't matter 'cause it's nevertheless an interesting story.
109.	Comments by sinned12 [Rating: 7/10] Something similar to "A Walk in the Clouds" with Keanu Reeves. It had a great soundtrack.
110.	Comments by glacier [Rating: 10/10] Complex characters, not a typical story. Optimistic.
111.	Comments by pinkokoro [Rating: ?/10] COMPLETE.
112.	Comments by marspeach [Rating: 9/10] Touching, sometimes cheesy family drama about an unwed pregnant woman. Cried so many times but it's not a depressing show.
113.	Comments by Rokugatsu Ken [Rating: 5/10] o.O nice love pappa
114.	Comments by EstherM [Rating: 9/10] Honestly it's a little pathetic and has lots of cringe moments (especially the last episode). But I was addicted from the first episode and genuinely cared about the protagonists. I watched this in one weekend, so it deserves a 9/10. But caution, it's like stuffing yourself with sweets on a rainy Sunday. It’s okay to do so but only once in a while.

Users who voted for this drama (40)

1.	dnie love emerges through a facade..
2.	huiyi :) gd
3.	masnita Teach you about family values and relationship. A good chemistry between the lead actor and lead actress.
4.	CoolShadeS a bit boring at the beginning, but as it goes through, the story is getting better, and a very good ending, especially the "speech" in the hospital at the last episode.
5.	greenchester
6.	keith863
7.	saturdayrain So heartwarming family drama! This is one of my favourite dramas of all times.
8.	simonelin One of my first few dorama that i watched. Very touching and warm show. After watching this show i love Jap dorama and also Sorimachi as well.
9.	heimu One of my earlier favourites, been since trying to get a VCD but with no avail. Edit: I brought it finally :P
10.	ccrystalle
11.	Smiley_18 Very touching story.
12.	neocryte Wow, this one's number 1 in my book! Fantastic cast, very touching story, and tons of surprises and twists! Emi is very cute, and Takashi is cool as always. Highly recommended!
13.	atreyu112 cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.. takashi is soo cute.. and the kazumi too
14.	Lilferret Excellent! There was much thought put into the camera work for this one. Except for one or two instances the script is superb. My only complaint is the slight overuse of monologues where dialogues would be better suited. The relationship between the two main characters is very good, heart wrenching at times. The somber undertones of growth and giving up that which you love strikes home in the last few episodes. Definately a top 10.
15.	rooter
16.	kimurababe this dorama has a great storyline. i like the fact that it emphasizes women empowerment. wakui was great as a soon-to-be-mom dealing with family, love and career issues. i also love the unpredictable ending. a must-see for any female dorama lover!
17.	kumukurukuk Sorimachi is DAmn SEXY and Cute !!!
18.	z3juk it started at a very slow pace...but it got interesting after a few eps. overall, good drama
19.	shikirocks
20.	Nat Very interesting and original story, a must watch!
21.	xnisula
22.	thomas.k Really liked it very touching!
23.	twennie66 Sorimachi Takashi is just too cool inthis dorama.
24.	great5678 Liked the way that Kaoru did to make Kazumi's father trust him.. liked the chemistry between Kaoru & Kazumi especially in the last two episodes... loved this scene "Otoshita Contact ha hora, jibunde hiroundayo!!" "Sono Maeni, otoshimasenn...mou, otosanaiyomo contact... datte unmeino deai ha ichidodakedamon..ano ichido dake"... great cast from Sorimachi Takasi, Wakui Emi and Takeda Tatsuya... Conragulations
25.	nomisro
26.	gholovo Generally good. I think too many conflicts were solved by Sorimachi grinning and everyone forgetting they were angry with one another, but still interesting. I only wish the ending had been less predictable.
27.	supermidget Nice touching and romantic drama. It has the most interesting and good ending I've seen yet.
28.	madsky One of my favorites. Great acting, great plot. How dare the writers scare me at the end like that! Anyways, I'd say it's a must see!
29.	Gui I think it is a very good drama
30.	sprobox 10 out of 10! A must see!
31.	shoujo22 Very good drama! This is one of the best that I've ever seen. I mean, quite a few people wouldn't agree with me, but I think very highly of this drama. Considering the fact that its pretty old (and the gradual yet constantly rising standard of j-dramas) I can't help acknowledging the well thought out plot and the forever entertaining cast. Some of the more recent dramas that I've seen actually pale in comparison to this one. Why? Because the storyline wasn't overun with complications. It wasn't too sappy and too romantic/dramatic either which is a plus for me; mainly because I hate that kind of stuff ^__^'. Although it wasn't very eventful (fights, people running away from home, etc.) it was still very good. I truley enjoyed the moderate pace of this drama as well as the simple yet complex position in which the main character stood. This drama gave me a break from all of the saddness, jealousy, cheating, etc. that runs rampid in so many other dramas. I could truley relax and watch it. The actors did an extremely good job too. There wasn't a dry patch in the bunch at all ^__^. So, in summary the simplicity of this drama was what made it truely enjoyable. In my opinion it is definately worth watching; especially if you just want something relatively light-hearted to get into.
32.	saikokru Fun, somewhat complicated story with quite a fantastic premise... its brilliant!
33.	mx-7 My second drama. Since I didnot know what to watch after GTO, I decided to go through actor Sorimachi filmography and chose Virgin Road. VR confirmed my newly born love for Japanese Dramas
34.	itachi666
35.	UtadaFan Very heart warming
36.	kanshu Perhaps not the best drama in the world, but it combines good cast chemistry with decent acting and lots of heartache up to the final episode.
37.	nasharane
38.	rafshide
39.	Lisachan Excellent romance comedy. It shows love and well-wished thoughts of family and lover. The performance of Takashi Sorimachi, Emi Wakui, and Tetsuya Takeda were outstanding. It made me cry many times, yet, it made me laugh. It was a great drama.
40.	masaki-chan Touching... and Takashi Sorimachi is in it... That explains everything.