Fan reviews: Kyousoukyoku

bettebogart · 11 Sep 2008

A different twist on a love triangle. The two men competing for the same woman never fight with each other, instead their friendship only seems to grow more close, especially near the end. The guys care about each other, so much that they are willing to give up the woman they love so that the the other man and the woman can be happy together (or so they think). Such a subtle, slowly unfolding story that really makes you care about the characters. Tamura Masakazu is simply amazing in this. His facial expressions, his eyes and eyebrows, he says so much with just these things. He's truly one of the best Japanese actors that I have seen. Kimura Takuya is good, though with this character he plays it almost like a carbon copy of Teppei from Love Generation. This is one of his earliest dramas, so inexperience may have been a factor. Rie Misazawa was also good. But make no mistake, Tamura Masakazu is the heart of this drama. It's a tad slow at times and the very beginning where Ebisawa comes out of the water is not believable, but those are the only bad things I can say about it. Also, this is not a teen drama, or for strictly Kimura Takuya fans, they won't enjoy this too much. This is a serious, understated romantic drama for adults.

Shindou · 14 Jun 2006

Tamura Masakazu carried the role of Ebisawa Kosuke exceptionally well opposite of Takuya's Kakeru. Unquestionably among the top dramas I've seen with some first-class acting, a great script and storyline and very fitting musical selection

Titicamara82 · 20 Jun 2005

All I need was 2 episodes and it got me addicted to this drama. Ebisawa Koisuke was awesome, no wonder he is the godfather of acting.

Eve · 9 May 2005

The actors were at their best. The scriptwriters were subtle and original. The characters real, flawed, talented, charismatic!!
I LOVED THE ENDING TOO!
But if youre looking for some snappy paced drama, this isnt for you.

ainangst · 27 Apr 2005

Like kimutaku but this really sucks. Lembab yang amat.

fintiki · 24 Mar 2005

I thought this was a really good drama. I've seen some complaints about the ending, however in my opinion, it really makes sense within the context of series. I don't want to dump spoilers here so I won't say anything, but in my opinion it wasn't a cop-out and it wasn't unfinished. It was actually very sweet and totally made sense if you think about it. Well worth watching. Only grip was the ineffectual creature Rie Miyazawa's character was. That was in the writing, her acting was really good.

lovejdorama · 7 Mar 2005

This drama is like a glass of fine wine, when enlightened, you will find the after taste quite enchanting.

Much like (Lost In Translation), one needs to take time to appreciate the director's interpretation of this love triangle thru the lenses & good acting when no words are spoken. The drama's slower pace is to be savoured if one gets the gist of it.

Thru the eyes of architects, the plot mirrors life's rises & falls, the determination behind a great journey to reach for one's goal, and when hit with hardship, one door is closed yet another one opens. Our daily life is full of many wonders, clues and inspirations, you'll find it if you look hard enough.....

The love triangle is also kind of Casablanca-- A (lucky) woman torn between 2 lovers-Kimutaku & Tamura Masakazu.
Each rises above selfishness for the loved one's happiness & well beings.

Now avail for trade . 2 DVDs, eng sub.

miriya52 · 2 Mar 2005

story kinda drags on... it's like i had to watch it to the end, because i want to know what happens, but didn't really enjoy it all that much.

meruchan · 3 Jan 2005

This dorama features some of the best acting I have seen in matching Masakazu and Kimura. Both offer up some of their best performances in Concerto. The storyline has a much more realistic feel to it than other more glitzy/fantasy Kimura products like Pride and Hero. I have known architects who are very similar in character as these two men--artistic and stubborn. For those who have short attention spans and love shallow Fuji-type plots, you won't be happy with Concerto. The writers here developed a classy adult-style dorama with all the complexities of real life. It was the perfect low-key followup for Kimura after the emotional heights of Long Vacation. For Rie Miyazawa, this dorama was a big revival for her career and yet she didn't have to stress over being the star of the story. Her character is typical of some young Japanese women, very sweet but lacking confidence, thus easily controlled and influenced by the men in her life. Fortunately for her, she has two of the best in Japanese acting as her co-stars in Concerto. I'm sure many women would love to be in her shoes here! The ending was a perfect complement to the entire story. This dorama takes a little more thought than most doramas do, and won't be too satisfying if you try to watch it all at once. Give each episode some time to work in your mind, and you'll appreciate it more...

Piloha · 5 Dec 2004

can do without!

johuth · 19 Nov 2004

It is great. the story is good it had good acting. I finish it in 2 days. I like the conflict between the characters i loved the characters. It was very entertaining. I just felt like it wasn't finished. Thats what it seemed like to my it didn't have a ending.
I don't mean that the ending was bad it just seemed unfinished.
It is still a good drama to watch and very enjoyable.
Kimura Takuya is a very good actor and that cast is great so great.

Dawgie · 27 Aug 2004

underrated, very goood

mainemanx · 4 Jul 2004

One of the best, thouroughly enjoyable. Exploration of anxieties of two men in spring vs. autumn of their careers, competition between personal and professional lives... acting is outstanding... screenwriting same, although the ending was a bit of a copout :-(

effronterie · 21 Feb 2004

I'm in the middle, the story drags somewhat; but Kimura is, as always, hot enough to keep me glued (despite the super LOW QUALITY copy I'm watching) :P the female lead has the most annoyingly whiney voice though, I hate it.

jdfan · 27 Apr 2003

This is a story about a love triangle between Masakazu Tamura, Rie Miyazawa and Takuya Kimura. In comparision, this dorama is at a slower pace but the the all star cast performance was good. Overall, an interesting story about a woman fell in love with two men...

jpnallbuzzedsaw · 15 Jun 2002

Ebisawa Kosuke, rather, Tamura Masakazu ... he's classic. this was the one show that will always remind me of the Masakazu stutter. that's a classic stutter that only he can do. Masakazu suits every role he plays in and this show is no exception.