Upcoming JDramas

Upcoming Drama Special

On Feb. 11, TV Tokyo will broadcast the first of a two-part drama on the early life of former Diet member Yoshiko Yamaguchi, who was also known as the Chinese singer Li Xianglan or, in Japanese, "Ri Koran," which is the title of the drama (Feb. 11 and 12, 8:54 p.m.).

Yamaguchi (Aya Ueto) was born in Manchuria to Japanese parents, but as a girl she was adopted by a Chinese friend of her father's. She was trained as a popular singer and become a star of stage and screen in both China and Japan, though her Chinese fans didn't know she was Japanese. Following the war, she was arrested and prosecuted by the Chinese Nationalists for treason, but when they discovered that she was a Japanese national, they deported her. Later, she even went to Hollywood, where she was known as Shirley Yamaguchi.

Credits: Japan Times

Himitsu no Hanazawa!!! Whoo!

Upcoming Spring Drama 2007

Puropozu Daisakusen
Date: Mondays, 9.00 p.m.
Station: Fuji TV
Cast: Yamashita Tomohisa, Nagasawa Masami
Synopsis: Love comedy about a romance that slowly unfurls between two young people.

Looks like spring is shaping out to be a battle of teen idols. :bleh:

jade_frost wrote:Upcoming Spring Drama 2007

Puropozu Daisakusen
Date: Mondays, 9.00 p.m.
Station: Fuji TV
Cast: Yamashita Tomohisa, Nagasawa Masami
Synopsis: Love comedy about a romance that slowly unfurls between two young people.

Looks like spring is shaping out to be a battle of teen idols. :bleh:

yeah.....
i heard horikita maki will act for spring season too....

jade_frost wrote:Upcoming Spring Drama 2007

Bambino
Date: Wednesdays, 10.00 p.m.
Station: NTV
Cast: Matsumoto Jun
Synopsis: A drama adaptation of a popular comic written by Sekiya Tetsuji. Jun plays the overenthusiastic protagonist who comes to Tokyo with the desire to become a chef. The drama will display cooking skills and the Italian language.

IMO, this might be something worth watching, Matsumoto Jun AND Italian food! XD Can't wait for this!

jade_frost wrote:Looks like spring is shaping out to be a battle of teen idols. :bleh:

Count me in on that: :bleh:

Style over substance.

Upcoming Spring Drama 2007

Keishichou Sousa Ikka 9 Gakari II
Date: Wednesdays, 9.00 p.m.
Station: TV Asahi
Cast: Inohara Yoshihiko, Watase Tsunehiko, Hada Michiko, Fukikoshi Mitsuru
Synopsis: Sequel to Keishichou Sousa Ikka 9 Gakari I

This spring, Fuji TV will air a sequel to the 2005 drama series, "Oniyome Nikki." The new series, titled "Oniyome Nikki Ii Yu da na," will be broadcast on Tuesdays at 10:00pm.

Alisa Mizuki and Gori return as the comedic couple from the first series. This time, the rest of the cast includes Yuri Ebihara, Noboru Takachi, Naomi Kawashima, and Yoko Nogiwa.

http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-446

marienella wrote:This spring, Fuji TV will air a sequel to the 2005 drama series, "Oniyome Nikki." The new series, titled "Oniyome Nikki Ii Yu da na," will be broadcast on Tuesdays at 10:00pm.

Alisa Mizuki and Gori return as the comedic couple from the first series. This time, the rest of the cast includes Yuri Ebihara, Noboru Takachi, Naomi Kawashima, and Yoko Nogiwa.

http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-446

Finally a sequel! Whee! :dancing:

jade_frost wrote:Upcoming Spring Drama 2007

Puropozu Daisakusen
Date: Mondays, 9.00 p.m.
Station: Fuji TV
Cast: Yamashita Tomohisa, Nagasawa Masami
Synopsis: Love comedy about a romance that slowly unfurls between two young people.

Looks like spring is shaping out to be a battle of teen idols. :bleh:

I think it's about having a second shot with the one you really love. I believe there's an element of time travel too. :confused:

Usagi Yojimbo wrote:

I think it's about having a second shot with the one you really love. I believe there's an element of time travel too. :confused:

Yeah, being given a chance to change the course of the future for him and the girl lol ...hmm. I'm just curious to see what sort of character Yamapi will portray this time. :woot:

Usagi Yojimbo wrote:

I think it's about having a second shot with the one you really love. I believe there's an element of time travel too. :confused:

Why do I feel like the element of time travel & giving love a second chance sounds suspiciously like Tsuyoshi Dohmoto's I'LL BE BACK? :crazy: That one is a genius and produced by TBS. This better be better or people will complain (or maybe it is just me).

WD wrote:Why do I feel like the element of time travel & giving love a second chance sounds suspiciously like Tsuyoshi Dohmoto's I'LL BE BACK? :crazy: That one is a genius and produced by TBS. This better be better or people will complain (or maybe it is just me).

It sounds like Butterfly (the Hollywood movie) to me....

So Yamapi and Masami got paired up again huh?? I liked them in Dragonzakura, let's see if they can still maintain the -not bad- chemistry.

I like Yamapi in Nobuta and I like Masami in Dragonzakura. But in some other dramas, I dislike the way they acted. Let's see if they can reprise their -good acting- moments.

Upcoming Spring Drama 2007

Seitoku Shokun!
Date: Fridays, 9.00 p.m.
Station: TV Asahi
Cast: Uchiyama Rina
Synopsis: Based on the manga sequel Seito Shokun! Kyoshi Hen by Yoko Shoji, Rina plays a female teacher who will take on current education problems such as bullying, suicide, and declining student performance.

jade_frost wrote:Upcoming Spring Drama 2007

Seitoku Shokun!
Date: Fridays, 9.00 p.m.
Station: TV Asahi
Cast: Uchiyama Rina
Synopsis: Based on the manga sequel Seito Shokun! Kyoshi Hen by Yoko Shoji, Rina plays a female teacher who will take on current education problems such as bullying, suicide, and declining student performance.

Yikes, another classroom drama?? :sweat:

yanie_chan wrote:

It sounds like Butterfly (the Hollywood movie) to me....

So Yamapi and Masami got paired up again huh?? I liked them in Dragonzakura, let's see if they can still maintain the -not bad- chemistry.

I like Yamapi in Nobuta and I like Masami in Dragonzakura. But in some other dramas, I dislike the way they acted. Let's see if they can reprise their -good acting- moments.

I like Masami-chan, but I don't particularly Yamapi's acting except in Nobuta where he's...different. He's still to stiff and controlled in others.

bmwracer wrote:
Yikes, another classroom drama?? :sweat:

maybe its better than D Gokusen 2 season.. :sweat:

WD wrote:

I like Masami-chan, but I don't particularly Yamapi's acting except in Nobuta where he's...different. He's still to stiff and controlled in others.

Yeah sometimes he comes off as a bit unnatural but he's okay in Byakkutai.

Can't wait to check out the upcoming dramas including Matsumoto Jun's new one. I never liked him since Kimi wa Petto but Hana Yori Dango has changed my mind about him somewhat.

Any upcoming dramas by Ryoko Hirosue?

bmwracer wrote:
Yikes, another classroom drama?? :sweat:

Right now, there is so much bullying and suicide in Japan children and teens. The Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has already discussed about changing the Japanese education by having the teachers to be able to discipline more on the children/students.

jjpsychic2 wrote:Right now, there is so much bullying and suicide in Japan children and teens. The Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has already discussed about changing the Japanese education by having the teachers to be able to discipline more on the children/students.

A cricket or softball bat would do the trick.