Fan reviews: Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji Season 3

Hiro Toyo · 6 Mar 2007

As i watch these Japanese dramas, I can't help but notice a recurring theme: life is precious, life is good, don't give up on life.
Is there a suicide problem in Japan? I can trace this to just about every drama I've seen, however, nowhere is this more apparent than in this drama, and what better setting than a hospital with doctors whose very purpose is to save lives?
The drama starts with a bang with the whole "doomsday" earthquake scenario and catches your attention with all the suffering that needed to be attended to from the super "natural disaster". It kind of goes on auto pilot from there since there are so many people hurt, this drama could have gone on for far longer than the 10 or so episodes.
The drama is interesting and does not get all bland by going with a "save a patien" each episode formula, and instead focused more on the persona of each character, which is a plus.

Shindou · 16 Dec 2005

This ER-style jdrama was pretty well done and I must admit I was hooked even though I don't usually like ER dramas much. Eguchi Yosuke and Matsushima Nanako were excellent leads and I was pleasantly surprised by the improvement in acting Kawaoka Daijiro made since Beach Boys. The plotline of the story was good (and it definitely helped to start the jdorama off with an earthquake - brilliant idea) but felt more directionless towards the end. All in all, a pretty enjoyable jdorama to watch!

slng86 · 3 Dec 2005

the theme song is nice~
Anyone has the song? It is "Nando Demo" by Dreams Come True

Rui ERn · 5 Nov 2005

just watched it lately. It's so NICE!!!!love it.

sayyes · 29 Jul 2005

A lot of comments about this drama. This drama focus more on Nanako-san and she did quite well and pity her for losing her fiance in the drama:( At 1st, I wanna give 10 for this drama. However after repeating the drama twice, I changed my mind. Even though I don't know how the Japan's medical systems run, how come there were only ER doctors working in the hospital? Shouldn't that all the doctors from the other departments in the hospital help the ER centre when there was disaster like earthquake?? There was another unlogic scene in the last 2 episodes where they requested backups from outside due to food poisoning. What I 'm trying to say is if there is accident happen, shouldn't the hospital arrange staff or enough human resourse to support the ER????? Thru out the whole drama, the ER centre, in fact is the hostpital was operated by 4 experience ER doctors only. Sigh.... thought Nanako and Eguchi were good in the drama but the story doesn't make sense to me. So I gave a 6 for the hardworks and seriousness of the actors.

Jewel · 24 May 2005

Couldnt bear to missed this Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji part 3 since I'm already hooked to both Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 3 part 1 and part 2. Glad to see Dr. Shindo and Dr. Kaede from the orginal cast from part 1 to be back. However, I missed ¼á‘׎q from part 2.Matsushima Nanako and Eguchi Yosuke has a high level of chemistry between them.

Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 1 was filmed in 1999, Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 2 was filmed in 2001 and Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 3 was filmed in 2004/2005. So when is Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 4 coming out?
Looking forward to Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji part 4 realli soon!

the_aki · 10 May 2005

>the plot is good but they can make it better.I never watch the first nor the 2nd one,but i finished watching the 3rd one XD.
-im not a medic student*im still in highschool,geez*but doctors arent supposed to treat their relatives or the one who they love and as a MAHI*god knows what it stands for*Shindo-sensei should know it.
-I believed time is a main factor.If they can make the drama longer they can insert more detail instead of just touching the very surface of the characters.It will be nicer if they can tell more indept about other hospital stuffs.
-If only the script writer/dircter know alil bit of hospital stuff,they can make this dorama looks more rational
>The selection of the cast are good.Imo,the supporting cast are rather famous(at least i've seen them acting before) and they can act very well.Again,if only we can see them more^^'
>The ost is good and matches the situation.
>Overall,this series is a must buy for jdorama fans.Beside,this dorama is the best next to Gokusen 2.The main actor won the best actor in somewhat jap-dorama award.What are you waiting for?Watch it and feel it^^

oshio_minahmi · 1 May 2005

Kampeki!
All I can say is ER24h3 is not just another doctor drama ~
There's never a doctor drama before that potray the miserable life in Tokyo after the heart of Japan is doomed by an earthquake of scale 7.
There's rarely a drama with a pack of briliant actors and actresses, each given a character that is unique and developed smoothly along the drama.
And like always, the theme song was fresh and uplifting.

The story is a continuation of ER24h1 *wink:that I havent watch* when Shindo Sensei returned to Japan after a year in Africa. He happened to meet Kaede Sensei, a few hours before the earthquake and promised to see her again at the hospital. The plan was ruined by the earthquake, and Shindo later meet Kaede not as a friend, but as a teammate, who struggles along Kaede and the medical staffs at the A&E, trying to provide the best for the patients while ignoring their own selves. The number of patients increases, but there were no water, no electricity, no food.. The first 48hrs was challenging; as the doctors not only deal with the injured patients, but as they realised that they are also victims..

Asathor8 · 22 Jan 2005

Kyumei Byoto Drama-series are all very fast-paced, quite unusual for Japanese Drama. It's too early to rate the drama (after watching 1 episode), but I think they have a great start! Can you think of a better start than an Earthquake in Tokyo?! I think this is everybody's nightmare!!