Umizaru

海猿 · The Sea Monkey / Umizaru Evolution

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NetworkFuji TV
Broadcast5 Jul 2005 – 13 Sep 2005
Episodes11 Episodes
ViewershipAverage 13.1%
Fan score 9.4 from 9 reviews

Synopsis

A year after the release of a blockbuster movie that made 1.7 billion yen at the box office, and adapted from a popular manga series that sold over 4 million copies, "Umizaru" is coming back as a drama series. "Umizaru Revolutions" takes place a year after the movie in which Daisuke Senzaki succeeds in becoming a rescue diver.
The shooting of "Umizaru" is done with the full cooperation of the Japan Coast Guard, including the provision of vessels, helicopters, uniforms, and other props.
Although he became a rescue diver a year before, Daisuke Senzaki was frustrated from having no real life rescue experience. One day, he is transferred to the 3rd Region of the Japan Coast Guard in Yokohama. Daisuke is thrilled that he's able to work in the same city where his girlfriend Kanna lives. He is posted to the patrol vessel "Nagare." The captain is Kotaro Katsuta, the commander of rescue divers is Iwao Shimokawa, and Daisuke's "buddy" (diving partner) is Masaki Ikezawa, an elite rescue diver. Masaki is a professional who is strict both on himself and his colleagues, but he expects nothing from a novice like Daisuke and hardly even talks to him. One day, an oil tanker "The Asian Trip" capsizes and patrol vessel "Nagare" embarks on a rescue mission.

Synopsis: FujiTV

Cast & characters 19 credited

Theme song

  • “Ocean” — B'z

Fan reviews 9 reviews

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A solid dorama!

9 / 10

Shindou · 2007

This dorama was very well paced with a solid storyline that was convincingly portrayed by the cast. The various stories interleaving the series were handled well, without overdoing the emotion or action aspect. kato ai's boss seemed to be less fleshed out as a character than and felt like an afterthought but overall, an enjoyable dorama to spend time watching.

Fantastic

9 / 10

momoechan · 2006

Although this dorama was released last year, I've only recently managed to find the vcd. I must say, if not for the quality of the vcd which i'd bought (it's original & yet it's not perfect), watching this dorama would have been a joy. The production team & cast put in a lot of work into this dorama, in terms of filming all the challenging underwater scenes.

Although focus was on how Senzaki evolved to be a top notch JCG diver, I was glad that the romance between Senazki & Kanna went well :)

I thought that it's good that the writers have included the personal lives of these divers so it gives them a well rounded personality & a better understanding of the sacrifices they have to make for the love of their job.

Overall, great dorama, well paced without much dull moment.

One More to Add to Ito Hideki's BLASTING Dramas!

9 / 10

Kirari Ililah · 2006

*will write comment later*

All 9 reviews