Fan reviews: Otousan

mrsmith10 · 6 Feb 2011

Despite the cheesy intro and Tamura Masakazu's haminess being annoying for the first handful of episodes, this is otherwise an excellent drama. Tamura's acting improves after you get past the first few episodes. This drama was both funny and heartwarming. All of the daughters as well as Tamura's character all matured real nicely by the end of the drama. This was a good drama about an initially immature father ignoring his own daughters' needs and their own immaturity, which eventually leads to all of them maturing really well. This series had an excellent cast of actors and actresses such as Iijima Naoko, Hirosue Ryoko, Fukada Kyoko, and Tsukamoto Takashi. Many times I've been dissapointed in a drama that has a great cast such as Good Luck!! but failed due to bland story writing, but not this one. This one was really well written and used its cast to its maximum potential.

jdoramadotcom · 22 Apr 2010

The basic concept isn't too different from OYAJI, a drama that was plotted so uniquely that you can't tell what's going to happen next. OTOUSAN isn't quite as inventive, but it's hard to ignore its taut pacing and bevy of strong actors. Ryoko Hirosue is wonderful at comedy, but her role as a harried, unconfident nurse is as memorable as Miki Nakatani's as an older sister who wants to change her life's role.

The players are almost uniformly attractive (aside from the comic foils), and plot would get ungainly if not the fact that the various conflicts manage to balance out quite nicely. Perhaps not an exact sequel to OYAJI, but the formula has been duplicated admirably.

If you look very carefully, you'll even find a few performances by performers who would become very big in their own rights.

Wynter · 19 May 2008

I was turned off by this drama right away for numerous reasons. 1) It stars Tamura Masakazu, who I find annoying given my limited experience with him, 2) the show seemed almost identical to Oyaji, and 3) the plot was very boring in the first few episodes. I didnft find it terrible. It just seemed really dull.

Near the middle of the drama my opinion changed. There are two huge factors that differentiate this drama from Oyaji. One is the amazing set of characters that make up the fatherfs daughters, and the other are the actresses who play them.

Tamura aside, the casting was great. I love Iijima Naoko and her character ended up being my favourite. Although I found Nakatani Mikifs character a little boring, as an actress I was really impressed and look forward to watching more of her dramas. Ifve only ever enjoyed Hirosue Ryoko in Summer Snow, but I can now add this drama to her list. Fukada Kyoko maintained her pouty, talentless disposition, but she was the perfect spoiled brat and so I think she was appropriately class. If anything, shefs kawaii and can play the piano beautifully.

The plot was very cookie-cutter, but this doesnft matter. It was just fun to watch the characters be who they are and observe them interacting with each other. I can only imagine what it was like on set with such charismatic female talents.

ralphm1999 · 27 Nov 2007

The first 4 episodes were slow.... but then the pace picked up. I stayed with it only because one of my favorites Fukada Kyoko is in it. I was not disappointed in her interpretation of the part she was playing. Actually, all the girls were terrific. and the father was superb. Can only give it an 8 though because it takes determination to stay with it for the first 4 episodes.

Shindou · 27 Aug 2006

Excellent family dorama feeling very much like a continuation of Oyaji. With another top-notch cast of Iijima Naoko, Nakatani Miki, Tamura Masakazu and Hirosue Ryoko, what's there not to like? The music was rather interesting with a latin-esque flair and the plot was different enough from Oyaji to keep my interest but with enough similarities on many of the strong points to make this dorama just as enjoyable. Two thumbs up!

lidot · 8 Jan 2006

love this drama.. it was really touching yet not stressful to watch.

rendy_pranadithya · 20 Aug 2005

very great movie with a wonderful storyline..applaus!!

ahseng · 8 Jul 2005

very nice family drama that give viewer alot of real life situtation in the drama.

Piloha · 7 Jan 2005

This is a fairly good series.. but i think that oyaji was better way better!

yon · 19 Oct 2004

it's really hard if u have daughters who really lovely such as Ryoko Hirosue n Kyoko Fukada...
hehehe...

omaren · 5 Aug 2004

um...wuz pretty boring for the most part...it's ok actaully..only watched it for ryoko and taka ^__^ kawaiiii!!! good family drama tho, if ur into it! ^__^

kaonashi · 11 Jun 2004

Kind of an Oyaji II. Otousan is a bit better though, I think. The story and the characters are more intersting to follow and there are more emotional moments in this one. To run a sobashop is also more original than beeing a doctor. Can't be easy to be the father of 4 daughters...scary.
Well, you get the usual family drama, tears, joy, disagreements, reconciliation and with the happy end.
7,5 is my exact rating.

niko2x · 31 May 2004

a very solid 8, this series. very well produced. at first, i have to admit, i only got it to see fukuda and Iijima-san. but as the story developed, i really got into it. there were a couple of places that were a bit predictable, but in what doramas there aren't any? :)

Baka Senpai · 17 Mar 2004

pretty good...lotsa family atmosphere and lessons to learn...one of the funniest parts wus when hide grabbed ryoko's ass and tryin to have a lil action with her, not knowin her eldest sister wus right there...friggin amusing

bunnikawaii · 27 Nov 2003

Love this dorama! Also a tear jerker. I just wish they were able to show the father actually get married. I liked the Kei's story line. Another favorite of mine. : )

RedRum · 11 Nov 2003

I found myself fast-forwarding through almost every episode. Ryoko Hirosue's character is very interesting. Liked how she changed in the end. That was the only reason I watched till the end.

mikayo · 1 Oct 2003

I thought that this show was one of the best shows I've ever watched! Almost all of my favourite actresses were in it! Like Fukada Kyoko and Iijima Naoko. I think that both of them looked very pretty, especially Iijima Naoko

FaNtaSYDrEaMeRZ · 8 Aug 2003

i like the casts. they did a great job. it's just that the story is kinda boirng. it's not catchy.

Guam Viewer · 28 Jul 2003

This is probably a sequel to Oyajii, which also starred Tamura Masakazu and Hirosue Ryoko. Otousan was less light-hearted but was equally entertaining. How can you not like a drama with Iijima Naoko, Nakatani Miki, Hirosue Ryoko and Fukada Kyoko. I highly recommend this one.

rintaro · 17 Jul 2003

this was a very good show. nearly every episode a tear jerker.