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Title:rinbukyoku
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Rondo
Telecast:2006-01-15 to 2006-03-26

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TV Station:TBS
Duration:11 Episodes
Viewership:15.51%



Synopsis
Japan and Koreafs biggest names star in this big-scale drama. Yutaka Takenouchi portrays Sho Nishijima, a Japanese detective whose father was murdered in Korea when he was still a boy. In hopes of discovering the truth behind his fatherfs death, Sho is working undercover in a huge secret organization. Choi Ji Woo portrays Choi Yuna, a Korean woman who visits Japan in search of her missing father. She opens a Korean restaurant with her younger sister, but soon faces the mercy of fate. The couple meets in a corner of Tokyo and fall in love. But what waits ahead of themc A grondoh of fate, love, and history is about to begin.
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Actor/Actress Cast (21)
Takenouchi Yutaka
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Nishijima Sho / Kanayama Takumi
Choi Ji Woo
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Choi Yoon A
Ishibashi Ryo
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Isaki Yoshihiko
Hashizume Isao
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Song Gyu Hwan (52)
Sato Ryuta
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Hayami Mokomichi
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Kazama Ryugo (24)
Ichikawa Yui
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Kazama Kotomi (22)
Kimura Yoshino
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Ichinose Akira (29)
Sugiura Naoki
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Kazama Ryuichiro (67)
Shiomi Sansei
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Matsudaira Teppei
Fubuki Jun
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Kanayama Keiko
Okamoto Rei
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Matsudaira Fujiko
Shin Hyun Joon
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Kim Young Jae
Lee Jung Hyun
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Choi Yoon Hee
Morishita Chisato
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Shiratori Kumi
Wentz Eiji
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Toda Masato
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Moyuka
Fukikoshi Mitsuru
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Hirata Mitsuru
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Tomiura Satoshi
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Nakamaru Shinshou
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Drama Reviews (10)
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1. hoping [Rating: ?/10]
dude...choi ji woo~
i totally hate her korean lisp...i hope the drama will be good...waiting for download
Reviewed by lilbabi1004 on 23 January 2006
2. Very Stylish [Rating: 8/10]
Great soundtrack , although got a bit fed up with all the twists and turn towards the middle of the series but last few episodes were great.
Reviewed by muffin707 on 30 April 2006
3. wonderful work ! [Rating: ?/10]
Thanks for a great drama and an interesting change in the J drama storyline, for once. Yutaka... what a great actor..thanks for wonderful acting. You are gorgeous. I love this drama and Yutaka.....
Reviewed by Tukata on 29 August 2006
4. No sonata for Choi Ji Woo [Rating: 3/10]
Big stars couldn't pull this one out of its dark world. Should have been called Rondo in D minor.
Reviewed by shari on 21 December 2006
5. rondo [Rating: 9/10]
that's great drama with yutaka...i love a lot ...
Reviewed by gg2003 on 13 January 2007
6. okay [Rating: 6/10]
This is a typical police/action drama that might've made a better movie than a series. The acting is top-notch but the script isn't all that great. Drags after the sixth episode, but the plot twist was good.
Reviewed by bba1 on 8 November 2007
7. BREATH TAKING, Then a Let Down..... [Rating: 8/10]
I LOVED this drama, "past tense", because it was so breath taking at every step, the plot was not predictable, and all the action was AMAZING, I was so taken in the moment that I never wanted the drama to end.
Every actor was PERFECT, and Mokomichi was AWESOME! However, the ending totally bit that link of thrilling. Everything started to become more predictable after almost everyone started to die. I wanted all that drama to keep going, and I loved how the love connection between Nishijima and Chie didn't become so gushy, it was a great story! I just wish the ending was changed...
I definetly recommend anyone watch this, it's SO heart throbbing!!!
Reviewed by Kirari Ililah on 3 January 2008
8. Very good storyline [Rating: 9/10]
This one reminded me a bit of "Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi / One Million Stars Falling from the Sky" in that the leading couple is absolutely great and the story is a real and serious story that goes along all the episodes. It is not just a repetition of a situation with funny moments at each episode, it unfolds little by little, with twists here and there.
The Korean actress Choi Ji Woo was very good in this difficult role, portraying a complex character without overacting.
I recommend it for everyone, as it has a lot of everything - romance, funny moments, suspense, great acting, and a great story.
Reviewed by Jackykero on 16 February 2008
9. Too bad [Rating: 3/10]
Horrible. Producers apparently think the audience will buy ANYTHING as long as there's a couple of famous names, but they're wrong.
The plot is completely ridiculous: at first the penniless heroine has to earn her living by playing violin in a restaurant, and on the next day - ta-da! - she decides she doesn't want to do it anymore and opens up her restaurant. No one is even surprised.
The relatives of the main character (the undercover cop, top secret and stuff) go searching for him in Tokyo without having a clue where he might be, and guess what? They find him on the very same day.
Etc., etc., etc.
And you CAN'T play the same music EVERY TIME the villain appears on screen! I mean, it's great when characters have their own musical themes, but it doesn't have to be played every time we see their face, especially during one single scene! It doesn't add to the suspense, it's just plain ridiculous.
What a waste of fine actors.
Reviewed by ednamay on 23 March 2008
10. uhm.... [Rating: 5/10]
i really havent seen much of the drama because i also have important stuff to do. i give it a 5 because i really dont like choi ji woo even back in stairway to heaven and winter sonata. but i find the story good because the story line is intriguing
Reviewed by chime.gochan on 21 July 2008

Comments From Users (42)
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1. Comments by norani [Rating: ?/10]
Yutaka Takenouchi , Choi Ji Woo
2. Comments by g_hunter1 [Rating: 9/10]
This series was kinda surprising for me. Nice story involving the use of an undercover cop. It was pretty nice to see that there were korean actors incorporated into this drama.
3. Comments by aoi_hana [Rating: ?/10]
watching
4. Comments by x_XJules [Rating: 10/10]
AMAZING! So complex and intense. You'd think they'd run out of quality storyline by episode 7, but the show just keeps producing gold. the main basis is an undercover cop in a yakuza or well-organized terror group.
5. Comments by Ushiroyubi [Rating: 8/10]
Fantastic cinematography and a solid story. Plenty of twists in the end and I enjoy Takenouchi and Ji Woo in everything. :)
6. Comments by Tu_triky [Rating: 7/10]
I really enjoy Yutaka Takenouchi's performances so I was looking forward to this dorama. It was interesting to a point, but the plot was unevenly paced and lost some steam at certain points...the surprise twists were a plus but it was definitely not Yutaka Takenouchi's best work. Perhaps above average but it doesn't rival Yutaka's other work. A crime dorama for those interested.
7. Comments by kanshu [Rating: 8/10]
Well acted and good written, but not my kind of beef.
8. Comments by toyomi [Rating: 10/10]
its kind of depressing but its a GREAT DRAMA!!
9. Comments by soupychan [Rating: ?/10]
Want to see
10. Comments by v1olet [Rating: 10/10]
It's about hatred and tragedy. The plot and storyline is interesting and not too easy to predict. I love Yutaka, he's awesome. Good chemistry with Choi Ji Woo.
11. Comments by lisajayne [Rating: 5/10]
Tried to do too much.. and the chemistry between the leads was too dried up
12. Comments by kaonashi [Rating: 3/10]
I'm sure they tried hard to come up with something special for the sake of Choi Ji-woo. But a nice & simple love story would've been far better than this ludicrous plot. Takenouchi Yutaka's a good actor & did the best he could. Unfortunately it's wasn't enough to save this crap.
13. Comments by caitlincoffee [Rating: 8/10]
Havent finished it yet. But like it so far.
14. Comments by Hayato [Rating: 9/10]
yutaka kakkoii..
15. Comments by maymay80 [Rating: 10/10]
OMG! love it! TAKENOUCHI YUKATA sooo hot! love it.. highly recommended! must!
16. Comments by syu77 [Rating: ?/10]
cannot rate yet...still haven't watch it...
17. Comments by ShinYo [Rating: 9/10]
Great action drama, enjoyed every minutes of this drama.
18. Comments by bluesnow12 [Rating: 3/10]
Boring...its not gonna happened in real life
19. Comments by Fujishiro [Rating: 9/10]
It turned out really different from the previews.
It's more like a mystery drama.
Very entertaining kjdorama.
First one I seen so far and I love it.
20. Comments by Super No. 1 [Rating: 8/10]
This series has a good look to it. There's lots of style. The story is also very good with a lot of twists. However, the final confrontation is really unbelievable. It made very little sense to me.
21. Comments by hunterxx [Rating: ?/10]
Blum tgk lg. Ambik ngan Sirat
22. Comments by Angry Machines [Rating: 10/10]
The ultimate action show, this one gets a grip on you till the end. Yutaka's acting steals the spotlight, like he always did before!!
23. Comments by gto_girlz83 [Rating: ?/10]
wil watching it one day..
24. Comments by k4g0me [Rating: 5/10]
This Korean Actress is one of my favorites...but this drama's plot was horrible.
25. Comments by Jeanxi [Rating: 5/10]
Much worse than I thought. There are some unpredictable/intriguing parts that makes you want to keep watching to see what happens, but usually that only happens towards the end of an episode. I watched all the episodes on d-addicts that have hardsubs but decided to not buy the drama even tho not all episodes are online b/c it's not good enough for me to want to buy it. Definitely not one of Takenouchi Yutaka's good performances, and I'm sick of Choi Ji Woo's "I'm shocked and sad" face....ugh >.<
26. Comments by kindaichee [Rating: 6/10]
It was just an ok drama for me. Theme song is suggoii tho'.
27. Comments by ivy99 [Rating: 6/10]
not done with it yet but so far so good, reminds me of the departed aka infernal affairs but in a good way...
28. Comments by tabana [Rating: 9/10]
Interesting drama. A nice mix of suspense and drama. Kind of dark, but really enjoyable.

The Japanese and Korean mix makes it somewhat special too.
29. Comments by ct_subang [Rating: 5/10]
i nvr liked CJW in any of her dramas...but since Yutaka was init...I had to bear with her...i think this drama was dissapointmnt...the characters are..not well developed...take Moko for instance...he shldve be a better crook...
30. Comments by mrose [Rating: 8/10]
Not your typical Jdorama. It is true its does feel like a rift of Infernal Affairs. But Yutaka Takenouchi made this Jdorama his. I love it and I love the ending. I love his acting. He is one serious actor.
31. Comments by jessiesoon [Rating: 7/10]
haven't seen jp drama with such storyline before!! the drama is good, overall..with the casts and storyline!!
32. Comments by opospa [Rating: 10/10]
A very nice drama!!! Bringing Yutaka & Choi Ji-woo together are amazing!! Thumbs up for this drama!! Hopefully the relationship between the 2 countries will be better.
33. Comments by kneehard [Rating: 4/10]
Much as I love Takenouchi, this drama is draggy, confusing AND to top it off, it is also extremely boring.
34. Comments by masaki-chan [Rating: 9/10]
Very interesting drama with a great script and cast (Yutaka :-P) ;-)
35. Comments by fasix [Rating: ?/10]
Rondo
36. Comments by AjiKan [Rating: 6/10]
The beginnning was hard for me to get into, but it got better. Then towards the end i started not liking it because of the complexity of the storyline. The director really liked weird camera angles. I would give it a higher rating if the ending wasn't so bad.
37. Comments by pinkokoro [Rating: 9/10]
COMPLETE.
38. Comments by marspeach [Rating: 8/10]
High-budget show. Really good except for all the melodrama at the end.
39. Comments by Inujun [Rating: 7/10]
I have mixed feelings for this; I haven't watched many of japan's police dramas and this was one of them. I can't say I was very impressed, the story actually made me wonder whether they made it up along the way, even though several twists here and there did make it a lot better since most were unexpected. For a japanese drama, the pacing was a lot slower and more draggy than others, Korean influence? maybe. It gave me the tendancy to fast forward from time to time. Actors were ok, just had the feeling they could do better. The score was great though, very dramatic orchestral feel, with the wonderful theme song 'I believe', which is probably one of the best theme song I have heard in jdramas. Overall an okay watch, not the best that I have seen though.
40. Comments by Kirari Ililah [Rating: 8/10]
Disappointed me in the end. It was SO GOOD, until the plot twists just poured in T_T
41. Comments by Jackykero [Rating: 9/10]
Leading couple is absolutely great.
Realistic and serious story thqt unfolds little by little, with twists here and there.
A lot of everything - romance, funny moments, suspense, great acting, and a great story.
42. Comments by hananako [Rating: 8/10]
Yutaka acted well as usual.. ;) love him.. love to see him playing differ characters successfully.. kakkoiiiiii wa anohito ;)

Users who voted for this drama (2)
1. Fight-oh
Rondo is a truly good show between a Korean woman and a Japanese undercover agent... Krn actress Choi Ji Woo appears in Rondo as a woman who is searching for her father in Japan... Meanwhile the Japanese undercover agent is Takenouchi Yukata and he is searching for the man who killed his father when he was a child... Coincidently these two meet and history, fate and love portray between the two throughout the time...
2. Tukata
love everything about it..the actors, the story, the acting...and ..directing...