33 reviews · average 8.3 / 10
asugar2 · 24 Dec 2012
Great Drama that will make you laugh and cry about a regular nerdy guy Falling in Love with Gorgeous but lonely Movie "Star" who decides to make him her fake-boyfriend as a publicity stunt and the pitfalls that occur to make it work, as they get to know each other under extreme pressure from the media and paparazzi.
Isabelle · 14 Aug 2012
I started to watch this as my latest Japanese drama because it introduced the story as the Japanese take on Notting Hill. I remembered liking that movie and I wanted to watch something romantic, so I started it. It may resemble the American movie, but it's just so much more.
Why do you fall in love with a story? There are some love stories, that you like, or find interesting. Some are cute. But there are still others, that just manage to touch something inside you that others may not. To each its own and no two people are affacted in the same way by a story. This one did manage to touch something inside me. I could never explain why, but I'm glad it did, because it will be a drama I will always cherish. Anyone who knows me may find that strange, as I'm not a romantic type, and generally detest love stories. There was, however, something so pure in this story, that it even broke through my barriers.
It's about two people. One a star, a beautiful actress, who constantly has love affairs, but none of them really touch her heart. Then she meets this man, who is not particularly handsome, nor smart, just a regular man working in an office. But for her, he is the one she had always been looking for. The one who changes everything. It's a Japanese story, so they may or may not get together, but all the same, I still managed to cry a lot.
Please, let them into your heart.
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ester_grace · 15 Aug 2011
In this drama we can see the other side of fujiwara norika, she always played a mature and sexy woman but in this drama we can see her innocent side which is so funny :) hihihi
ester_grace · 15 Aug 2011
In this drama we can see the other side of fujiwara norika, she always played a mature and sexy woman but in this drama we can see her innocent side which is so funny :) hihihi
DoramaQ · 28 Mar 2011
I loved how the story/romance developed and how the characters, especially Nakata's office mates, interact with each other.
This was my first Tsuyo-chan drama & I've been hooked on his acting ever since.
unicron1986 · 9 Oct 2010
the beginning was good,but the final episode taking place in the future with the actress talking about her life was lame,even the make-up to make her look old was awful.did the writers run of ideas at the end?
MonsterZero65 · 16 Aug 2010
Fujiwara Norika was made for this part. She plays it so convincingly well that it made me wonder about the real her. haha. Really the chemistry and plot made me love this drama. One of my favorites.
jdoramadotcom · 26 Aug 2009
This love story about love, fame, and the enjoyment of fine ham has an agreeable dramatic arc. However, lead actress Fujiwara comes away looking great but seeming rather wooden, and the central metaphor of "the chair" is pretentious and, yes, wooden.
This is a simple romance that would have been more satisfying if there had been more chemistry between the stars. Given the warm reviews, I was expecting something more. In particular, the last third of the drama loses steam and doesn't seem to know where it's going.
Wynter · 28 Jan 2009
This was a girly drama through and through, which is probably why I thoroughly enjoyed it even though it was predictable and lacked consistency.
The drama is about a normal Salaryman who randomly meets a mega super star. Through a series of events they get to know each other, and eventually fall in love. Their love is tainted, however, by the fact that they live in two completely different worlds. Before either can even confess to the other, they overthink their situation, at which point enters some healthy angst.
I was pretty indifferent to Kusanagi Tsuyoshi in this drama (though I must admit, I was quite fascinated with his unproportionate body). The supporting cast held some of my usual favourites, such as Toda Keiko and Morimoto Leo, which was dandy. But it was Fujiwara Norika who completely stunned me. Ifve only ever seen her in Akimahende, and wasnft complete partial to her acting. But she totally convinced me in this drama. I even felt for her in the last few episodes. She successfully made me believe in her emotions, I found her smiling face heartwarming. Will I run out and get all her dramas? Probably not, but I thought she was great in this show.
I would recommend this drama to anyone needing some romantic sap to gobble up.
shari · 30 Nov 2007
The first half of this feather-weight comedy is pure fun thanks to its very creative direction and a nicely fitting music score (except for the theme song that'll send you scrambling for the mute button). At times you even forget that androgynous Tsuyopon has no more charisma than a slice of ham. The second half looks like the writers scratched their head as to what they could come up with, and you'll likely scratch yours as to what they came up with.
8thSin · 18 Nov 2006
I was DEFINITELY not expecting this series to be that good when I started watching because it seemed like a typical cheesy story, but it turned out perfect. It's true this is impossible in real life, but isn't that why we watch TV, movies and plays?
This dorama has a really nice flow to it. I was cheering for the two of them before I realized it, and Sousuke's coworkers were really funny. The ending was a bit cheesy, but it was still very moving.
I've always liked Globe's "Stop! In the Name of Love", but being a techno/trance song, I didn't think it was a good choice for this dorama, but it seems to fit better and better as the show progressed. There might be something wrong with me, but I almost cried to this Trance song in the final episode.
rinarina · 9 Sep 2004
The story began slowly, beside Tsuyoshi just like a coward but thank Goodness it is a happy ending.
lordgus · 30 Jun 2004
Great show. One of my favorites actually. =) The plot is kind of similar to Notting Hill but this show is better. Even though it has dramatic moments as well as sad moments it is also extremely funny at times.
cass_dust · 5 Jun 2004
Never expect that there is so much chemistry between fujiwara and kusanagi! Fujiwara is expectionally cute and great in this show.. she acted very well in it.
really cried a lot when they misunderstood each other and do not know how to express their love for each other. It was very funny in the beginning, heartwarming, and got ver sad towards the end..
supporting role, kyoko is very good! although she doesn't look too kawaii in the uniform, she definitely can act well. One of the best show!
kook05 · 7 Apr 2004
A rather enjoyable show. Norika Fujiwara looks every bit the super star in this show. She acted really well here. She can be a glamour puss, a ditzy woman as well as a wide-eye innocent girl all rolled into one.
Storyline is pretty similar to Nottinghill, where a super star fell in love with a 'commoner'.
Kusanagi's role here is alright, a Mr Goody Two Shoes.
A light-hearted comedy with a touch of romance.
turbozed730 · 6 Mar 2004
spoilers ahead
you know, this show had a lot going for it conceptually. fujiwara norika is staggeringly cute and charming in her role. the whole star-commoner love story has the potential for a very good drama. unfortunately, star no koi didn't live up to it's potential. i found the main guy to be pretty annoying at times. i guess for me there's a point where being too shy or reserved becomes a fault. remember the scene where he coldly tells her that things aren't possible between them and then later cries like a baby. what the heck was that all about? why am i supposed to feel sorry for the guy if he doesn't give something a try. in any case, there were some decent moments in the series as well. but the major issues were played out poorly. oh yeah, the theme song was annoying. "STOP! In the name of God!" replaced the song's real lyrics in my mind.
jpoptearz · 26 Apr 2003
I remember I rated this drama from watching a couple eps, but if you watch this all the way you will love this drama! I think if you love hopes and dreams about romance, you HAVE to watch this drama, it seems that people are missing out on a good drama. I'm an old fashion drama lover and this is by far one of the best dramas that has recently can out. I really recommend this to people!! A must watch!!! It kept pulling my hair out when watching the final eps!!!!
Pemu · 23 Apr 2003
Another predictable drama! was interesting at the beginning, got bored at the end! Nice theme song from Globe - Stop in the name of Love!
Got annoyed by the close "face shots" everytime the characters wondered=/
matsu_takeiko · 31 Dec 2002
I loved Kusanagi Tsuyoshi in Narita Rikon, so I was really expecting a lot for this drama. Although compared from his performance in Narita Rikon and this one, I sympathize more for his character in Narita Rikon. Somehow I don't think Kusanagi did give life out of Sosuke Nakata. The story in itself was ok, truly reminiscent of Nottinghill. Just that maybe they overdid the dramatic parts. For example, when the director was explaining about the "chair of destiny" for the drama to seem profound and deep, i thought it was just really it's just plain cheesy. I'm not saying this drama is bad-- its actually really fun watching, especially Sosuke's colleagues who're really funny. I recommend watching it along with a big slice of pepperoni pizza (weird, eh?). But for those who're expecting a realistic and effectively profound story, as well as a really great performance by Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, I'd recommend Narita Rikon.
InSearchOf · 26 Dec 2002
who played Tsubami Koizumi character?
anyway this is one of my favorite dramas with the beautiful Norika Fujiwara and the likable Tsuyoshi Kusanagi... i liked both characters, but felt Tsuyoshi looked a little stiff and nervous during the kissing scenes... still very heartwarming drama and funny characters. Talk about crazy co-workers!