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Bus stop [バスストップ]

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Drama Details
Title:Bus stop
バスストップ
Telecast:2000-07-01 to 2000-09-30

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TV Station:Fuji TV
Duration:12 Episodes



Synopsis
Bus-Stop is a romantic fairytale of the unlikely coupling between an ambitious and sophisticated business executive (Iijima Naoko) and a happy-go-lucky bus driver (Teruyoshi Uchimura). Naoko finds her life at cross-roads, as her career unravels after an unsuccessful projects results in her demotion from marketing to data management, and her lover-cum-boss (Yanagiba Toshiro) has left her to move to New York. When her life feels like it is at its lowest point, she meets Uchimura, a bus driver whose carefree yet caring approach makes her rethink about her life's direction. When Toshiro unexpectedly returns to Tokyo, she finds herself caught between the two totally different men in her life...
Edwina Wong

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Soundtrack and Theme Songs (2)
1. Not Found [Mr Children]
2. Pearl [Shiro]

Actor/Actress Cast (16)
Iijima Naoko 飯島直子Iijima Naoko
飯島直子

Kotani Natsuo
小谷夏生 (30)
Uchimura Teruyoshi 内村光良Uchimura Teruyoshi
内村光良

Miyamae Musashi
宮前武蔵 (33)
Yanagiba Toshiro 柳葉敏郎Yanagiba Toshiro
柳葉敏郎

Sasajima Kojiro
笹島小次郎 (38)
Uchiyama Rina 内山理名Uchiyama Rina
内山理名

Miyamae Matsuri
宮前 祭 (19)
Yoshizawa Yuu 吉沢悠Yoshizawa Yuu
吉沢悠

Kotani Fumiya
小谷文也 (23)
Kokubun Taichi 国分太一Kokubun Taichi
国分太一

Abe Kyuugo
阿部究吾 (27)
Hoshino Mari 星野真里Hoshino Mari
星野真里

Kitahara Haruka
北原 遥 (19)
Amihama Naoko 網浜直子Amihama Naoko
網浜直子

史村千賢 (30)
Kawabata Ryuta 川端竜太Kawabata Ryuta
川端竜太

三上和馬 (26)
Andou Ryouji 安藤亮司Andou Ryouji
安藤亮司

成瀬 浩 (24)
Fuwa Mansaku 不破万作Fuwa Mansaku
不破万作

三上信介 (60)
Washio Machiko 鷲尾真知子Washio Machiko
鷲尾真知子

三上和枝 (55)
Nagae Hidekazu 長江英和Nagae Hidekazu
長江英和

神部 豊 (38)
Yahagi Miki 矢作美樹Yahagi Miki
矢作美樹

小林小百合 (18)
Sasaki Katsuhiko 佐々木勝彦Sasaki Katsuhiko
佐々木勝彦

岸原隆司 (50)
Ogura Hisahiro 小倉久寛Ogura Hisahiro
小倉久寛

平岡由起夫 (45)
  

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1. Bus Stop Main Page
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2. Official Website

Drama Reviews (7)
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1. nice! [Rating: 7/10]
This drama is quite nice though I presumed it to be boring, it's not. Uchimura may not be the dashing kind of actor but he's a great actor. He brings the role to life. Iijima is also good in acting out the role of a working woman caught between two guys.
Reviewed by kawaii on 11 June 2001
2. Unlikely couple! [Rating: 7/10]
Simple story line but with great acting jobs from the member of the case. Naoko Iijima looked amazing in the show.
Reviewed by jdfan on 26 June 2002
3. Great beauty and beast story [Rating: 9/10]
The modern version of "101 proposals". I loved this drama from start to end. The lead male character Uchimura Teruyoshi may not be much eye candy, but his energetic acting more than makes up for it. This show is touching because of him. His unrelenting determination will surely touch anyone, well at least those who can bear with his looks for a few episodes. This show has humour, love, touching moments all packed together in one. Iijima Naoko and Uchiyama Rina both looked and acted great in the show. And the theme song "not found" sounded fantastic and totally blended in with the show, driving both the plot and emotions on. To anyone who can bear with a non good looking male lead, GET THIS SHOW. You won't regret it.
Reviewed by windrider on 29 June 2003
4. Nice, but predictable. [Rating: 5/10]
All of the actors and actresses did a good job, not taking anyting away from their performance skills, but it was too predictable for me, especially at the end, and I can unfortunately see elements from other dramas in this one which is something that I dont like to see in stories. Other than this it is an ok dorama to watch. Quite funny in some areas.
Reviewed by Reggie on 15 May 2004
5. Cinderella + Musashi = Bus Stop [Rating: 7/10]
Iijima Naoko is beautiful beyond belief in this dorama, which is a modern interpretation of a crossing between the Cinderalla fairy tale and Miyamoto Musashi story.
Reviewed by pcmodem on 12 October 2005
6. Wow [Rating: 5/10]
Hey Reggie
Take a chill pill buddy.
cheers
Reviewed by scooternak on 11 September 2006
7. Wish the bus hadn't stopped [Rating: 2/10]
A bad remake of an overused theme. This unfunny comedy is like a shirt washed too many times: a sad-looking thing, discolored and misshapen.
Reviewed by shari on 2 July 2007

Comments From Users (51)
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1. Comments by keiko7732 [Rating: 7/10]
Pretty good dorama, worth checking out.
2. Comments by Super No. 1 [Rating: 8/10]
Predictable story, but still very good.
3. Comments by hoshigata [Rating: ?/10]
Quite funny. I like it!
4. Comments by yanjun [Rating: ?/10]
it din reely attract me at first bocz i din noe the actors/actresses. But it turned out that the plot was pretty good...
5. Comments by jdfan [Rating: 8/10]
The story reminds me of "101 Proposal" because of the beauty and the beast roles here, but it is funnier and the story-line goes deeper into the minds of the main characters. Iijima Naoko is good as the hard and snobbish career woman and she owns incredible collection of beautiful shoes (!) while Uchimura's bus-driver character is heart-warming. Simple story line but with great acting jobs from the member of the case. Naoko Iijima looked amazing in the show. Naoko is great as usual.
6. Comments by ct_subang [Rating: 7/10]
hated iijima naoko init..so selfish...poor ucchan...but..the story as ok...
7. Comments by dnie [Rating: 9/10]
a love story between a high heel dedicated executive and a enthuthistic bus driver..well, looks like doomed relationship...but things happen and it comes to the end that other things does matter in love, not only materialism..
8. Comments by iluvhyde [Rating: 5/10]
Maybe its me... I find it very boring. Its like a dead plot to me.
9. Comments by rikastar [Rating: 8/10]
I didn't have much interest in this but watched this when it showed on tv. The bus driver is so loveable and enthusiastic and I can believe that someone like Naoko's character will be attracted to him.
10. Comments by seissa [Rating: 6/10]
Story a bit draggy buy Iijima Naoko was good
11. Comments by russia [Rating: 8/10]
naoko is simply fabulous in summer's destiny
12. Comments by richemon25 [Rating: 7/10]
first encounter wif rina uchiyama
13. Comments by we!Rd^dUcK [Rating: 7/10]
weird but still a good stuff... well, the story was not too heavy; sometimes funny and sometimes sad...
14. Comments by ryce [Rating: 7/10]
I was only interested in the Uchiyama Rina side story... Not much replay value...
15. Comments by heimu [Rating: 8/10]
It all happened on a bus stop, a honest bus driver and a working woman. Of course, how they eventually falled in love with each other.
16. Comments by DragonSpirit164 [Rating: 8/10]
Hmmm... quite good but predictable romantic story. Well to do lady slowly but surely falls for a lowly bus driver who spares no effort and expense in wooing her. Good acting by the cast, but the story is a bit slow moving at times. Quite good overall.
17. Comments by Amika [Rating: ?/10]
watching
18. Comments by Mana [Rating: 6/10]
Only saw one episode, I wanna see more. :)
19. Comments by Ushiroyubi [Rating: 8/10]
Fantastic story... an "other side of the railroad tracks" type story. Iijima, especially, impressed me with her 'woman torn' character.
20. Comments by kaka [Rating: 8/10]
romantic love story
21. Comments by michiru3 [Rating: 1/10]
I've only watched 1 ep. Wasn't too interesting, so stopped. The girl lead is really mean! I don't like her attitude. But I understand her fustrastions at work. The guy lead seems bit stupid, but we'll see how things turn out.
22. Comments by cre3p [Rating: 8/10]
Fairytale like, but still enticing enough to watch again and again.
23. Comments by yijing [Rating: 6/10]
touching plot although it's a little dramatic
24. Comments by Yuxmania [Rating: 10/10]
This drama is one of my favorite as i have watched this drama for more than 5 times in my life.
25. Comments by Danji [Rating: 7/10]
This show is very touching. A great show of romance, and how one should never give up pursuit of the one they love. Bus Stop caught my eye right away from the name. Then I fell for Rina Uchiyama. Then the rest of the cast became a group I began to look for.
26. Comments by totuta [Rating: 5/10]
sloppy.
27. Comments by eltinator [Rating: 8/10]
I want to give your life a ride! What a great drama that features Naoko Iijima at her best and a lovely supporting cast. This is one of those love stories that happens on TV :P Fun to watch!
28. Comments by viOLet harukO [Rating: 7/10]
nOt a bad shOw afteraLL...=)
29. Comments by uglymale [Rating: 8/10]
Wow.. I wonder how many girls will fall for the line "I want to drive a bus for you forever". Held my attention till the end, however. Mr Children's theme song is excellent.
30. Comments by williu [Rating: 10/10]
After rewatching this drama, all I can say is that it's definitely one of my favorites. It's just so good!
31. Comments by Keishin [Rating: 10/10]
great! ^^
32. Comments by Geezer [Rating: 8/10]
Just fun. Ordinary guy falls for high powered, drop dead gorgeous, career woman. And he gets her. Great fantasy stuff.
33. Comments by aoi_hana [Rating: 6/10]
Eh. I tried but couldn't really get interested in this drama.
34. Comments by ppx040481 [Rating: 6/10]
watched on tv...pretty female lead...
35. Comments by Terryb [Rating: 8/10]
Naoko is so beautiful, it hurts.
36. Comments by mornin_view [Rating: 9/10]
the bus driver is so in love with natsuo... natsou played by Naoko Iijima no doubt she's really attractive in this show and also rina uchiyama veri cute. a veri memorable one so far i've seen especially the ring he gave her with ' my cinderella' in it and the theme song, not found by mr children is really nice too
37. Comments by juuan [Rating: 6/10]
Queer combi.
38. Comments by Dorochive [Rating: 4/10]
After every episode, my interest keeps on falling down.
39. Comments by hina-sama [Rating: 6/10]
Still watching at the moment.
But i can say it's funny and dramatic
40. Comments by tabana [Rating: 7/10]
Not bad, but a bit predictable.
41. Comments by Anees [Rating: 9/10]
I tought it might be dumb, but it's really quite excellent. It will touch you.
42. Comments by maui [Rating: 7/10]
remake of 101 marriage proposal but with a different storyline
43. Comments by aoi_dolphine [Rating: 7/10]
An alright drama about romance found in a different senario of every day life. Typical of a male cinderella story with a twist of it's own.
44. Comments by Okojo [Rating: 5/10]
Could have been really cute...
45. Comments by Angry Machines [Rating: 7/10]
God, how much I love Iijima Naoko, she's a goddess. She truly shines in this show, giving her a spotlight of stardom that she deserves. The show is funny and good, but kinda of dragged in some parts where it really needed some action.
46. Comments by debabsayang [Rating: 6/10]
a bit boring though
47. Comments by Parishilton [Rating: 10/10]
loved it. predictable ending, but still loved it.
48. Comments by pinkokoro [Rating: ?/10]
INCOMPLETE. ep 1 missing.
49. Comments by bba1 [Rating: 7/10]
Predictable from first episode but it's a good drama compared with what gets made these days. Iijima Naoko is a gorgeous woman with excellent acting talent. She's rarely in dramas now.
50. Comments by snow_san [Rating: 6/10]
He's both annoying & charming. Final episode worth noting.
51. Comments by Signo [Rating: 8/10]
typical "cinderella story", but better than expected.

Users who voted for this drama (8)
1. windrider
The modern version of "101 proposals". I loved this drama from start to end. The lead male character Uchimura Teruyoshi may not be much eye candy, but his energetic acting more than makes up for it. This show is touching because of him. His unrelenting determination will surely touch anyone, well at least those who can bear with his looks for a few episodes. This show has humour, love, touching moments all packed together in one. Iijima Naoko and Uchiyama Rina both looked and acted great in the show. And the theme song "not found" sounded fantastic and totally blended in with the show, driving both the plot and emotions on. To anyone who can bear with a non good looking male lead, GET THIS SHOW. You won't regret it.
2. ren1999
This is the first drama I've ever seen and it was pretty good. This is the one where I really wanted to learn Japanese because the jokes seemed like they were funny. So I've been learning Japanese for over two years now. I'd like to see it again with my current understanding of the language just to see if it's still funny.
3. Precious Bamboo
4. Fusion
5. ayukawa22
6. mornin_view
7. plethman
There were some cool special effects in the fisrt few episode, but not in later episodes. I like the impossable love stories.
8. Burnyourass
this story is so good and the artistes are real good..the bus driver is very cute in the sense he's so simple...and he managed to win the heart of this lady...through all the trouble...whoa!i love this show=)