Giragira

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Details
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Title (romaji): Giragira
Format: Renzoku
Broadcast network: TV Asahi
Broadcast period: 2008-Oct-17 start
Air time: Friday 21:00
Theme song: Jonetsu no Daisho by GIRL NEXT DOOR


Synopsis
Based on a hit manga, this adaptation depicts the life of a married man Nanase Kohei after he returned to his former job as a male host. He woos the clients with his gentle and caring nature, and soon retrieves his former credit as the ace of the club. However, the transition back for this middle-aged man is not without its challenges. Afraid that his wife will find out about this job, Nanase is also garnering jealousy and displeasure from the younger hosts. Throughout the course of his employment, he demonstrates to others that hosting should not be the vulgar occupation it has become where the entire goal is to make the women frivolously spend money, rather, it is about a human connection that is so often overlooked.


Cast
Sasaki Kuranosuke as Nanase Kohei
Maya Miki as Sonobe Yuki
Hara Sachie as Nanase Momoko
Miura Shohei as Shoji
Ashina Sei
Tanaka Yoji
Kotegawa Yuko
Ishibashi Ryo as Katsuragi Taisei

Guests
Igarashi Shunji as Eagle
Hara Mikie (Œ´Š²Œb)
Toda Keiko as Asaoka Misa
Sakimoto Hiromi


Production Credits
Original writing (manga): Giragira by Taki Naoki (‘ê’¼‹B)
Producers: Funatsu Koichi, Narai Masami (“ޗLj䐳–¤)


Official Site
http://giragira.asahi.co.jp/

care to give insights? :woot:

Gotta hope this is better than Yaoh or Jotei...

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[image][/list:u] I thought this was about garigari ice cream. Looks like I'm dyslexic even in Japanese!! :bonk:

After watching 3 episodes, I might be ready to give it a 7. Kaze no Garden is a letdown; on top of that,I didn't quite fancy most of the dramas this year. So this show is a breath of fresh air.

The casting surprises me. (1)This must be Sasaki Kuranosuke's golden year. Kind of risky to cast him as a lady-killer although he can look like an affectionate father. I thought there are others who have more charisma than him. (2)Great to see Maya Miki again as supporting cast although I'm seeing her appearing the upteenth time this year ?? (3)Hara Sachie had so little spoken lines......???

If anybody enjoys "Kurokawa no techou", you would enjoy this "Ginza+Sleeze+Mamasan+Double-crossing" stuff.

Eyeyore wrote: on top of that,I didn't quite fancy most of the dramas this year. So this show is a breath of fresh air.

I thought this year has been much better than 2007, you've got Seigi no Mikata, Muri na Renai, Ashita no Kita, , ,, Daisuki, the big disappointment this year was Prisoner of crap er, um, I mean Last Friends[/list:u]

gaijinmark wrote:the big disappointment this year was Prisoner of crap er, um, I mean Last Friends[/list:u]

Tell it, brother. :victory: :applaud:

Thanks gaijinmark for your recommendations. Sometimes it's the cast, rather than the story that drove me away.

I didn't notice Muri na Renai - looks like a good one.

By the way. the Giragira alpha males actually have very interesting cheers for toasting the occasions !.....slightly better than Yaoh.

runpup wrote:Gotta hope this is better than Yaoh or Jotei...

I haven't heard of or seen Yaoh yet...
personally i didn't think Jotei wasn't bad, but by no means did i consider it to be great material, it was ok...i thought Rosa Kato did a fine job in acting though.

Giragira, however, i find very entertaining and the acting is good. The main actor is good and the storyline is intriguing and this one has some depth to it. The ending song is really good, by the music group "Girl Next Door".[/b]