Fan reviews: Beautiful life

lovejdorama · 15 Feb 2005

My first Drama! I am now the newest fan of TakuKimu! I rushed watching this drama in 2 nites before I left for a trip. I immediately was taken by this artfully directed, acted, written drama. I espeically LOVE the monologue, it made me feel warmly connected to the main characters. When I popped in the 2nd 3-hour DVD, I never stopped reaching for tissues till the very end. Next morning, I woke up with swollen eyes and had to use ice pak 4 times before I could leave the house!

Luckily, I was in AZ 2 days later, bought a "Dream Catcher", like the one Kyoko bought for Shuji in Grand Canyon. Not that I need something to remember "Beautiful Life" by, but it was more of a token for feeling lucky to be embraced by this wonderful drama, introduced to the acting talents of Takuya & Tokiwa & future exploration for more excellent jdorama.

The heartfelt emotions (warmth, sadness, the power of unconditional love.....) stayed with me for over 1 week now. Watch this one if you havn't!!

Piloha · 7 Jan 2005

Great series to watch.. except the girl was getting to me.. she's somewhat annoying w/ her insecurities.

johuth · 9 Dec 2004

dont have this drama but it is a piece of art. I have allways loved this drama very much. Not only is it a good drama it is the second drama that i ever watched it is the best drama that i have seen. still to this day. i dont think that there is or will ever be a drama to top this one i should have voted for this earlier. It is such a good story and it remindes be of my own troubles. As a disabled person Kyoko reminded me about how i felt at times being in a weelchair. Its it a very important drama to me. if anyone hasn't seen it you guys need to. It was the best drama this i have ever seen and i have seen alot of dramas believe me. I watched the whole thing in one day when i was sick and i had to stay home from schoo about 2 or 3 years ago. I have only watched it all the way though once. Such a good story this will be a part of my collection agian one day i just have to wait. I need the JTV episodes agian. Takuya and Takako did a wonderfull performance one of the best performances I have ever seen in my life. I love beautiful life and you guys should watch it.

I have it now old review from vote!!!!

Piloha · 5 Dec 2004

Beautiful story

Shigu · 28 Nov 2004

This is the first time i've nearly cry before this drama.....and i am a guy !!! This is so great, but the end......
I dont know how to describe perfectly my feelings, but i recommend you this drama cause, for sure, it will changes your vision o life.....and love =)
Shûji

shiruchsn · 13 Nov 2004

The first 4 episodes didn't catch me too much, but I watched until the end because I just wanted to know what would happen in the end - at the 4th episode, you know something sad would happen. I liked Kimutaku in this series, his acting sounds so natural and funny in this, yet I don't think his dramatic skills are that good.
First time I watched Takako's acting (she's been dissapeared from drama series, isn't she?) and loved her. Her voice is strong, not that cute-childish-fragile thing that most japanese girls have, which it makes her different from the others.
Miki Mizuno and Takako's brother are SO funny, liked both of them.
The splot is good and makes you think about the condition of people in wheelchairs - it's not that easy to live like this.
A worth watching specially for the end!!!

yon · 19 Oct 2004

life of a hairstylist & librarian can be beautiful too!!!
hehehe...

[a]-i-[r]-e-[n] · 7 Sep 2004

one of the most beautiful dorama ever!

omaren · 11 Aug 2004

it's ok...kinda boring...we knew that she was gonna die at the end. I watched it cuz everyone said it was good...BUT i didn't think so =_=;;; boring..the only good thing about it is how takuya kimura showed how much he loves kyoko...that's it..it's stupid how she keeps on saying you shouldn't love me or find someone "normal"...=_=;;; at the end, it was scary--i didn't cry cuz she died, but i cried cuz i was scared she'd open her eyes or something =_=;;;


i dind't like long vacation either =_=;;;

reztya · 29 Jul 2004

this dorama is not the best... storylinenya gak nyambung.... but it touches enough... kimutaku n kyoko are really awkward arent they? the themesong is really nice to hear eventhough i do not know what the meanings of the words.... i just enjoy it ...... life is really beautiful....

niko2x · 12 Jul 2004

A solid 8, nah, i'll give it a 9. easily one of the best drama i've ever seen. nicely produced, good casting, and very heart warming series. even though you knew the inevidible was gonna happen, it made you stayed with the story, and THAT is a mark of an unforgettable drama.

lordgus · 1 Jul 2004

It can't get much better than this.

duba878 · 16 May 2004

don't understand how everyone likes this drama. it is too depressing for me and i also thought the girl is kind of annoying. she has such low self esteem and always accuse the guy of not wanting to be when her. geezz.. the guy told her so many times that he doesn't mind.

syahirah · 26 Apr 2004

this is my favourite drama....it's really really sad on the ending...but this drama have a moral value,the true love came from the heart,not from body or face or other thing....love this drama....it's so touching!!!

Winter · 19 Apr 2004

This dorama really had a lot of quality, and class put into it. This is one of those 'tour-de-force' types, where everyone involved was on the ball with their performances. They could have easily done without TM Revolutions bits, but nothing is perfect.

Honestly, there is little I can say about this dorama that hasnt already been said. Its very captivating, endearing, sweet, painful, and I think it has one of the best endings of a dorama I've seen in many moons.

addlynna · 7 Apr 2004

i like this drama
i really like this drama

suki_beth · 17 Mar 2004

I admit it, first watching this frankly Kyoko... annoyed me. I wanted to drag her out of her world of self pity and get her to see that the world was more than disabilities... then by around the 7th episode she grew on me. The entire cast did and I loved every moment up until the very last note of the ending song. If you want a wonder sappy romance drama... this is one of the best. Oh, and Takuya-san isn't too bad ether!! ^-^ This is my second favorite drama with him in it after Long Vacation (see that one too!)

Surpur · 17 Mar 2004

Very emotional - I could not stop watching it through the whole weekend. If there are many Dorama like this I am definitely hooked!

sykotic_808 · 3 Mar 2004

First drama I've watched, and the best. The acting and the story was superb. Every episode was so touching that I ended up using an entire box of kleenex on the damn drama >.< Saikou!

hmm · 1 Mar 2004

This drama is nice and touching, especially the last part, where kyoko die, and shuji was applying makeup for her... Definitely worth wathcing~