Tu_triky wrote:
:lol: a question for the ages
To poke, or not to poke. That is the question.
- by Shakehisspear
To poke, or not to poke. That is the question.
- by Shakehisspear
What dramas are you currently watching?
Started by Pemu · 2 Aug 2003 · 27,479 replies
Drama Discussion
To poke, or not to poke. That is the question.
- by Shakehisspear
finished Engine
no comment. it's great. definitely the best Takuya Kimura i've ever seen
10/10
Mo-chan is so cute. Ueno Juri and Toda Erike :hot: moe...
hope you don't freak at the ending
no comment. it's great. definitely the best Takuya Kimura i've ever seen
10/10
Mo-chan is so cute. Ueno Juri and Toda Erike :hot: moe...
slashersam016 wrote:im about to start watching Chakushin Ari drama version... :dancing: :dancing:
hope you don't freak at the ending
thtl wrote:
To poke, or not to poke. That is the question.
- by Shakehisspear
:hehe: :hehe: :hehe:
just finishe Umizaru : Limit of Love movie
great movie......:thumbsup:
great movie......:thumbsup:
Orion wrote:just finishe Umizaru : Limit of Love movie
great movie......:thumbsup:
is this square or pengok? awww.... you didn't tell me... :shamefulcry:
i've bee dying to watch umizaru 2 you know. i loooveeee the umizaru series
on topic: starting Tokyo Friends
Hanzo21 wrote:
Yeah! Takahashi Ai is in it too. They're great. You can get them here:
Series 1 Vol. 0-5
http://hello-online.org/index.php?act=tracker&CODE=details&torrent=5616
Series 1 Vol. 6-9
http://hello-online.org/index.php?act=tracker&CODE=details&torrent=5681
Series 2 Vol. 1-3
http://hello-online.org/index.php?act=tracker&CODE=details&torrent=5734
:woot: :woot: Arigatou gozaimasu..:say_thanx:
yossha :dancing: so many drama to watch, so happy :smitten:
btw I resuming enjoying orange days after pending it due to exams, hopefully will finishi it tommorow, orange days is a must watch..
before it was three but now its four
since i forgot to say i'm watching HYD2
since i forgot to say i'm watching HYD2
just watched Chakushin Ari (one missed call) drama version.. id say.. its much better than the movie... i like the ringtone too... much creepy..
PS: downloading HYD2 epi 2... im late again.. :sweat:
PS: downloading HYD2 epi 2... im late again.. :sweat:
I'm not sure if this is the correct thread to post this, but here is a column from the Daily Yomiuri that reviews three series currently being broadcast in Japan which star three of the most popular actors in dorama: Ryoko Shinohara, Yukie Nakama, and Takuya Kimura. I thought fans of these actors would be interested in reading one reviewer's opinions of their latest series.
Wm. Penn / Special to The Daily Yomiuri
Every overworked, under-appreciated office lady in the land should tune in to Haken no Hinkaku (Wednesdays, 10 p.m., NTV network) for some vicarious vindication. Haven't seen a series this satisfying in a long time. It manages to be both light comedy and scathing social comment.
Ryoko Shinohara is excellent as Haruko Omae, a supertalented haken shain (temp agency worker) who sets her own conditions and takes no nonsense from anyone. Haken no Hinkaku is thought-provoking stress relief for a nation caught up in the current employment mess where many now find they have to accept low wages, no security, bonus or benefits just to get a job.
Omae's answer to the conundrum is to be independent, highly skilled and versatile. In Episode 1, we found out she is a whiz at computers, can operate a forklift and makes a perfect cup of tea.
She carries out her assignments ultraefficiently, but invests no passion in her job, accepts no overtime and doesn't buy into the corporate vision or team spirit. Her real passion is flamenco dancing.
Shinohara enjoys a good supporting cast. We see Omae through the adoring eyes of her temp agency coworker Miyuki (Ai Kato), a young woman who fits the haken stereotype--young, inexperienced and rather irresponsible. Hokkaido actor Yo Oizumi is good as the seishain (full-time employee) section head who contemptuously addresses Haruko as "omae" (a condescending form of "you"). She simply uses her surname to put him in his place. "Omae," she shoots back while referring to him with a more polite, but equally condescending, term "seishain-san." The script for episode one was full of sharply crafted dialogue like this.
Even Kotaro Koizumi, who plays Haruko's superior in the new marketing department, is good considering his role requires him to do little more than look convincingly incompetent. The scene in which Haruko pulls him up out of a bus seat by his necktie so it could be offered to a little old lady is a classic.
Looks like this will be Ryoko Shinohara's third hit in a row following Anego (2005) and Unfair (2006), the film version of which hits theaters in March. If the series continues to be this good, it could mean four stars for the supertemp and a bonanza for the NTV Web site gift shop.
Last week, I noticed Hana Yori Dango trinkets at the TBS Web site store. This week, NTV is advertising Haken no Hinkaku original goods including pens, notebooks, lunch bags and neck straps.
Is it just good business or are the networks desperately trying to squeeze extra profit out of the flagging drama genre with this new brand of television shopping?
Unfortunately, watching Yukie Nakama star in the newlyweds comedy Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide Shimatta (Thursdays, 9 p.m., TV Asahi network) is not nearly as enjoyable as watching Shinohara keep smug company men in line. Nakama is good as a thoroughly modern woman who unwittingly marries into a thoroughly traditional country family where superstitions, traditions and rigid rules still rule. But the storyline may hit just a little too close to home for many viewers who are living a less entertaining version of the same reality. The slapstick attempts at comedy got a bit tedious after the first 15 minutes too. Nakama's name alone should be enough to keep this series on viewers' radar, but it barely rates two blips.
Even more disappointing is TBS' remake of Toyoko Yamazaki's bestselling Karei Naru Ichizoku (Sundays, 9 p.m.), starring Takuya Kimura and set in 1960s Kobe. Despite the elaborate sets and advance PR blitz by Kimura, Episode 1 on Jan. 14 just did not live up to the great expectations. Something is out of sync. It almost feels like the drama is being made by people who did not live through the 1960s themselves.
And Kimura really must talk to the costume department. Ascots don't suit him and make him look too young for the role. Kyoka Suzuki was a good casting choice and she is convincingly obnoxious as his father's bossy mistress. If nothing else, they need to turn down the background music so we can hear the dialogue well enough to figure out the complex financial shenanigans. Only two stars in this gloomy sky.
Just goes to show, one should never underestimate the temp staff. Last week, they did the best job of all.
(Jan. 20, 2007)
Wm. Penn / Special to The Daily Yomiuri
Every overworked, under-appreciated office lady in the land should tune in to Haken no Hinkaku (Wednesdays, 10 p.m., NTV network) for some vicarious vindication. Haven't seen a series this satisfying in a long time. It manages to be both light comedy and scathing social comment.
Ryoko Shinohara is excellent as Haruko Omae, a supertalented haken shain (temp agency worker) who sets her own conditions and takes no nonsense from anyone. Haken no Hinkaku is thought-provoking stress relief for a nation caught up in the current employment mess where many now find they have to accept low wages, no security, bonus or benefits just to get a job.
Omae's answer to the conundrum is to be independent, highly skilled and versatile. In Episode 1, we found out she is a whiz at computers, can operate a forklift and makes a perfect cup of tea.
She carries out her assignments ultraefficiently, but invests no passion in her job, accepts no overtime and doesn't buy into the corporate vision or team spirit. Her real passion is flamenco dancing.
Shinohara enjoys a good supporting cast. We see Omae through the adoring eyes of her temp agency coworker Miyuki (Ai Kato), a young woman who fits the haken stereotype--young, inexperienced and rather irresponsible. Hokkaido actor Yo Oizumi is good as the seishain (full-time employee) section head who contemptuously addresses Haruko as "omae" (a condescending form of "you"). She simply uses her surname to put him in his place. "Omae," she shoots back while referring to him with a more polite, but equally condescending, term "seishain-san." The script for episode one was full of sharply crafted dialogue like this.
Even Kotaro Koizumi, who plays Haruko's superior in the new marketing department, is good considering his role requires him to do little more than look convincingly incompetent. The scene in which Haruko pulls him up out of a bus seat by his necktie so it could be offered to a little old lady is a classic.
Looks like this will be Ryoko Shinohara's third hit in a row following Anego (2005) and Unfair (2006), the film version of which hits theaters in March. If the series continues to be this good, it could mean four stars for the supertemp and a bonanza for the NTV Web site gift shop.
Last week, I noticed Hana Yori Dango trinkets at the TBS Web site store. This week, NTV is advertising Haken no Hinkaku original goods including pens, notebooks, lunch bags and neck straps.
Is it just good business or are the networks desperately trying to squeeze extra profit out of the flagging drama genre with this new brand of television shopping?
Unfortunately, watching Yukie Nakama star in the newlyweds comedy Erai Tokoro ni Totsuide Shimatta (Thursdays, 9 p.m., TV Asahi network) is not nearly as enjoyable as watching Shinohara keep smug company men in line. Nakama is good as a thoroughly modern woman who unwittingly marries into a thoroughly traditional country family where superstitions, traditions and rigid rules still rule. But the storyline may hit just a little too close to home for many viewers who are living a less entertaining version of the same reality. The slapstick attempts at comedy got a bit tedious after the first 15 minutes too. Nakama's name alone should be enough to keep this series on viewers' radar, but it barely rates two blips.
Even more disappointing is TBS' remake of Toyoko Yamazaki's bestselling Karei Naru Ichizoku (Sundays, 9 p.m.), starring Takuya Kimura and set in 1960s Kobe. Despite the elaborate sets and advance PR blitz by Kimura, Episode 1 on Jan. 14 just did not live up to the great expectations. Something is out of sync. It almost feels like the drama is being made by people who did not live through the 1960s themselves.
And Kimura really must talk to the costume department. Ascots don't suit him and make him look too young for the role. Kyoka Suzuki was a good casting choice and she is convincingly obnoxious as his father's bossy mistress. If nothing else, they need to turn down the background music so we can hear the dialogue well enough to figure out the complex financial shenanigans. Only two stars in this gloomy sky.
Just goes to show, one should never underestimate the temp staff. Last week, they did the best job of all.
(Jan. 20, 2007)
slashersam016 wrote:just watched Chakushin Ari (one missed call) drama version.. id say.. its much better than the movie... i like the ringtone too... much creepy..
PS: downloading HYD2 epi 2... im late again.. :sweat:
haha your not that late.
i downloaded while i was at school :hehe:
thtl wrote:
Wynter, baby - do you love me that much? Or hate me that much? :bleh:
LOL! Don't hate what you can't appreciate. :muack:
Epi 11 of Searching for my Polestar. I might be able to finish this one tonight!
Wynter wrote:Read your review. I guess it's safe to say you liked it.[/list:u]
Epi 11 of Searching for my Polestar. I might be able to finish this one tonight!
gaijin mark wrote: Read your review. I guess it's safe to say you liked it.[/list:u]
Totally! I guess cause I could relate. I mean, I'm a 25 year old, who struggles with courage and confidence (really!) and who wants nothing more than to move on after what I went through last year. At the same time, I bury myself at work and always looking at my job as a way to escape. So grand this drama!
Next on the list is... Sapuri...
Wynter wrote:I never even heard of this drama till just now, but I see it has 2 of my favorites (Ryo and Miho Shiraishi) I will defer to Sensei and await your opinion. :bow: [/list:u]
Next on the list is... Sapuri...
slashersam016 wrote:just watched Chakushin Ari (one missed call) drama version.. id say.. its much better than the movie... i like the ringtone too... much creepy..
finished? freaked at the ending? i thought people were already fed up with Resident Evil.
Wynter wrote:
Next on the list is... Sapuri...
isn't this the one that's similar to anego and has that turtle guy in it?
Hanzo21 : Do you have any subtitle file( *.srt file) to Bow 30 degrees? my japanese isn't really good.. :shamefulcry: So if you have it please share it with me.. onegai shimasu!! :woot: :woot:
My Boss My Hero #3 :thumbsup:
Jaegal_Maut wrote:Hanzo21 : Do you have any subtitle file( *.srt file) to Bow 30 degrees? my japanese isn't really good.. :shamefulcry: So if you have it please share it with me.. onegai shimasu!! :woot: :woot:
Unfortunately no. Some guys at H!O might have a good lead on the subtitles. I have to use a simultaneous interpreter. Luckily she also digs the stars of this particular drama.
finished Umizaru movie 2, Limit of Love
okay, call me whatever, but THIS IS DEFINITELY THE BEST J-MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10/10
Eve, have you seen this? i hope you LOOVEEE it as much as i do.
PS: thx Orion for the info :rofl: , hunted for it instantly after i read your post
also finished Tokyo Friends
very nice too. one of my faves. 9/10
next up: Over Time
okay, call me whatever, but THIS IS DEFINITELY THE BEST J-MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10/10
Eve, have you seen this? i hope you LOOVEEE it as much as i do.
PS: thx Orion for the info :rofl: , hunted for it instantly after i read your post
also finished Tokyo Friends
very nice too. one of my faves. 9/10
next up: Over Time
AP special..althought there is no sub yet...
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