Fan reviews: Handoku

Pikazu · 2 Jun 2015

I loved this drama but wtf is with all these people dying WHY???
First my beloved Nobu and then Ichiban as well??? This was soo cruel ;A; I really did enjoy to watch this drama though. I loved the characters, the story was sorta weird, but in a good way and also funny at some points and really angsty on other points.
I honestly enjoyed this drama but i never will watch the last two episodes of this ever again, i can't remember when i cried so much watching a drama like i did with this one. ;A;

monta · 17 Jan 2007

unlike Kurosagi, Handoku is a perfect example of why we should sometimes try to finish what we thought would be a horrible dorama.

I reccomend this dorama to all of you who liked Ikebukuro West Gate Park becoz in my opinion, this dorama had the exact atmosphere and the somehow addicting magnet that makes you wanna continue watching. And for those who intend to download it (i don't know whether it's available or not since DLing doesn't work for me), I suggest you should not bother downloading the first six episodes becoz they were simply absurd yet plotless. The real story, which i thought was very worth watching, starts from episode 7. You will be surprised by how the atmosphere changes, it was great. But if you think your dorama watching experience wouldn't be perfect unless you watch the whole show, it's up to you to download all of 'em.

i have to say the script writer did an awfully reckless job for not putting any plot at the first six episodes which made this dorama look like random bits of some insane doctor's everyday life. six episodes was bleh too long for a daymn introduction.

A big round of applause and four, not two, but four thumbs up for the ending. Really, again i have to say the last 5 episodes were indeed entertaining. All those surprises... yummy.
Very nice act by Nagase Tomoya and Ninomiya Kazunari, both were okay. And a very good opening theme song entitled DR by TOKIO. (by the way, in the handoku that i got there was music keys on the top right of the screen. i dunno whether it was provided by the subber or the original version does have it, i think it was and excellent idea, especially for those who like to play the guitar. wonder why they don't make it like that these days?)

I would be giving it an 8/10 if i was only judging the last 5 episodes, but since the whole dorama has 11 episodes and of course we should judge the whole dorama without ignoring any part, the fact that more then half of the dorama -6 episodes- were rubbish, i'm giving it a 6/10

Thumbsup it's still worth watching, especially for those who enjoy Nagase.

Cloudy · 17 Aug 2005

Another Tsutsumi Yukihiko's direction -- together with Trick, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, Kisarazu Cat's Eye, Stand UP!, Sekaino Chushin de Aio Sakebu (TV drama ver.), Keizoku, Pika*nchi, Pika*nchi Double, etc.etc.

About the ending, so many people are mistaken that this drama ends sadly. But NO! When you come through to the end credits, slow down the video and stop at the very last frame. Though for just a nanosecond, you can see someone lying in futon, holding a newspaper (earlier in this footage, some piles of newspaper are shown on the table, with its front-page headline reading: "The road reopened after 10 months from the tunnel rock falling.") In that room (with a name plate "Ichiban" on its door,) Ichiban's mother's photo is in the family altar, meaning that the person living in this room is her family (that should be him only). If he were dead, his photo should be there too, but only if there's the slightest chance of his remote relative living in this newspaper delivery shop. So, he's alive and still working with the same colleagues (probably at SMH) as another photo on the chest shows.

aizawa^hase · 9 Aug 2005

this drama is supremely funny only on nagase's parts...i like to watch those parts..but as the story comes to the end, it becomes more serious...btw,i love baka ichi and hope to see more doctors just like him in my town hospital...

selphie086 · 12 Apr 2005

It's a nice drama with an awesome cast like Nino,Tomaya and Rina but the ending isn't as good.It's quite a funny drama too.

juliana_phang · 9 Jun 2004

when i wach this drama, i really didnt expect the ending to be like this, something different..

jdfan · 23 Apr 2003

The drama writer used the "Hero" style (multi-storyline) in a private hospital setting! If you cannot handle surgery scenes, don't watch this one. I'm a little bit disappointed because I'm a fan of Nagase Tomoya. His gangster look doesn't look right in a doctor's role! Some of the hottest young stars are in this one, but I'm not impressed...

dnie · 15 Sep 2002

this drama is funny with excellent cast-Nagase, Uchiyama and Nino..but i agree abt the ending, it was dissappointing..sigh..

KAZSAW · 8 May 2002

This dorama had me hooked. I watched it all in one day. The ending was so Grrr, but it fit in perfectly... Just not the happy ending many are used to.

piglet44 · 12 Apr 2002

Had a lot of expectations for this show but fell short of a lot people's expectations. Why is Nagase always acting like a gangster? Was he ever a gangster? He is more convincing as a gangster than a doctor!

Dell · 19 Mar 2002

Sad ending.... I really hate the ending.. but someone says there might be a possibility for a continuation.. but I don't think so.... Anyway this show is really good..

Dtcl · 4 Feb 2002

Very different from what I expected...a bit exaggerating, nevertheless a heartwarming show. The shooting technique seemed pretty much like that of "Hero".