Miyazawa Rie [宮沢りえ] Absolutely adored her in "Tokyo Elevator Girl"... She seems to have had a number of personal problems and she doesn't look the same: thin and pale. :(
Nakama Yukie [仲間由紀恵] Pretty Nakama Yukie was quite good in dual roles for "Musashi" as Sasaki Kojiro's lover, and even more so in the popular "Trick" series as the quirky magician who exposes fake mediums.
Ueno Juri [上野樹里] Completely won me over in "Nodame Cantabile." I look forward to seeing more of her work. :)
Yonekura Ryoko [米倉涼子] She's absolutely perfect in the role of Otsu in "Musashi": innocent, vulnerable, and beautiful. And Ryoko-chan shows that she can do it all in "Seikei Bijin": she's funny, sexy, sad, and totally adorable. And she can sing too! I absolutely love her!
bmwracer's dramas (30)
Engine [エンジン] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) The racing story is interesting, but the orphanage story is stereotypical and predictable, only improved somewhat by Ueno Juri's presence... Not much chemistry between Kimutaku and Koyuki...
Galileo [ガリレオ] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) Enjoyable and entertaining drama... I really liked the interaction between Fukuyama Masaharu and Shibasaki Kou, but there wasn't very much growth in either character and their relationship was almost too sterile... Let's see how the upcoming movie (Fall 2008) turns out. :)
Jikou Keisatsu [時効警察] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) 8.5/10... A funny and wacky whodunit series.
Jodan Janai! [冗談じゃない！] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) Utterly predictable domestic drama with a different plot twist. A waste of Ueno Juri's acting talent. Rather disappointing, to say the least.
Kaette Kita Jikou Keisatsu 2 [帰ってきた時効警察 2] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) Actually, 8.5/10... The second season is even kookier than the first... A funny, goofy, and interesting whodunit series.
Kekkon Dekinai Otoko [結婚できない男] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) Great performance by Abe Hiroshi... And an equally impressive one by Natsukawa Yui. :)
Kirakira Kenshui [きらきら研修医] Rating: 5/10 (Watched) Disappointing vehicle for Konishi Manami... She deserves better.
Last Friends [ラスト・フレンズ] Rating: 6/10 (Watched) Disappointing... Fine performances by Ueno Juri and Eita are ruined by the DV-obsessed story and poorly developed characters. Don't bother watching the SP: it's mostly just a recap of the previous 11 episodes.
Nodame Cantabile [のだめ カンタビ−レ] Rating: 10/10 (Bought & Watched) Excellent drama with some great classical music. You have to watch this drama with a good stereo/surround system or else you're cheating yourself from the emotional impact of the music... Ueno Juri and Tamaki Hiroshi are cast perfectly as the likable, quirky leads. The only downside is the irritating portrayal of gays as horny, abnormal freaks. Aside from that, this drama is highly recommended. :)
Seikei Bijin [整形美人。] Rating: 10/10 (Bought & Watched) Okay, I'm a bit biased, but Yonekura Ryoko is terrific! She plays the ugly duckling who becomes a beautiful swan (with rough edges) perfectly. Ryoko-chan is just absolutely adorable... Lots of romance, comedy, drama, and interesting little plot twists. The other characters are very good as is the music, which is good without being overpowering, and it supports the story very well. Enjoyable from beginning to end. Highly recommended.
Swing Girls [スウィングガールズ] Rating: 10/10 (Bought & Watched) A totally predictable plot, but it's so very entertaining and fun... Highly recommended.
Tokyo elevator girl Rating: 9/10 (Watched) This series most likely put Miyazawa Rie on the map to stardom. She plays the lead character of Sawaki Tsukasa perfectly: young, cute, and vulnerable. The story might seem predictable, but it's always enjoyable and somewhat sad. Highly recommended.
Kuitan 2 [喰いタン 2] Kuitan Returns! [Rating: 9/10] As good if not better than the first series in many ways... Some of the action, particularly the gunplay, is comically lame... Not sure if it's intentional or not, but it's lame nevertheless... The first and last episodes got a little too long and drawn out with the sentimentality, but overall, the entire series is fun, funny, and makes you VERY hungry... The performances from the main characters are very good: they're so familiar--like family. :)
Highly recommended.
Last Friends [ラスト・フレンズ] Very Disappointing [Rating: 6/10] Fine performances by Ueno Juri and Eita (or else it would've scored much lower) are ruined by the DV-obsessed story and poorly developed characters. The writer(s) blew an opportunity to make this drama really special. Also, the DV-related violence was excessive and gratuitous. Don't bother watching the SP: it's mostly just a recap of the previous 11 episodes... What a joke.
Love Revolution [ラブレボリューション] Somewhat Disappointing [Rating: 7/10] Sorry to disagree with everybody, but the soundtrack was mediocre at best, and the opening track bugged the hell out of me... Bleah.
The performances were okay, but the flashbacks distracted from the story... I expected a lot more, particularly after reading the other reviews and comments...
I plan to watch it again in the near future... Maybe I'll feel differently about it...
Nodame Cantabile [のだめ カンタビ−レ] Entertaining and Fun [Rating: 10/10] The most slapstick, entertaining, and fun drama I've ever seen with great, great music and a star-making performance by Ueno Juri as the sloppy, ditzy, and adorable Nodame. Equally as good is the travel-phobic musical genius Chiaki, played by Tamaki Hiroshi. There are very few missteps and they're completely overshadowed by the spirited and energetic performances of the entire cast. Few dramas can endure repeated viewings, but this is one of them. Highly and enthusiastically recommended. :D
Seikei Bijin [整形美人。] Nothing "Artificial" about this Beauty [Rating: 10/10] Without any doubt, this romantic comedy (I don't care what people say, this ain't a drama) is a showcase for Yonekura Ryoko. She carries the entire series from beginning to end on her beautiful shoulders, and does it marvelously. Her character, Saotome Honami, evolves from the shallow, beauty-at-all-costs, spoiled girl to a thoughtful, considerate woman, all in part to her love for a stoic, respected ikebana master. Ryoko deftly demonstrates her wonderful flair for comedy throughout the series, but also a convincing sadness in the various dramatic scenes. And is Ryoko adorable, charasmatic, and beautiful? A big "YES" on all counts. A thoroughly and totally enjoyable romantic comedy.
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Kuitan [喰いタン]
Nodame Cantabile [のだめ カンタビ−レ]
Nodame Cantabile Shinshun Special in Europe [のだめカンタービレ 新春スペシャル ＩＮ ヨーロッパ]
Seikei Bijin [整形美人。]
Trick [トリック]
Trick 2 [トリック2]
Konishi Manami [小西真奈美]
Miyazawa Rie [宮沢りえ]
Nakama Yukie [仲間由紀恵]
Uchiyama Rina [内山理名]
Ueno Juri [上野樹里]
Yonekura Ryoko [米倉涼子]
Engine [エンジン]
Gokusen [ごくせん]
Hatachi no kekkon [２０歳の結婚]
Hikon Kazoku [非婚家族]
Koi ni Ochitara ~Boku no Seikou no Himitsu~ [恋におちたら〜僕の成功の秘密〜]
Kurokawa no techou [黒革の手帖]
Last Friends [ラスト・フレンズ]
Love Revolution [ラブレボリューション]
Okusama wa Majo [奥さまは魔女]
Orange Days [オレンジデイズ]
Pretty Girls [プリティガール]
Swing Girls [スウィングガールズ]
