Upcoming JDramas

Dollhouse (on TBS)

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Yuki Matsushita & Yumi Adachi

Synopsis (from TBS Website) :

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This group of sexy, fresh and lively girls pursues dance and action with fervor and irresistible force. On the outside they are a dance group at the Dollhouse club but secretly they are a special investigation group. Under the direction of their leader, Reiko Kanzaki (Yuki Matsushita), they provide enjoyment to customers of the club, while punishing evil. Their first mission is to take on a band of armed criminals who are robbing a bank. Head of the criminals is Mika Ayanokoji (Yumi Adachi). Thanks to the Dolls superb teamwork, the gang is arrested but due to a police mistake, Mika is able to escape. But Reiko confronts Mika and makes her an offer. Dollhouse is a simple, straight-shooting but thrilling drama that wins with passion. It's showtime!


It was sudden, like a storm... / sorewa, totsuzen kaze no youni... (on TBS)

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Makiko Esumi & Tomohisa Yamashita

Synopsis (from TBS Website) :

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Kozue Ogawa (Makiko Esumi) is a housewife and has been married to Hideo (Toshiro Yanagiba) for seven years. They don't have any children but as they live with her parents at their flower shop, everyday is still lively. She is happy with her life and her husband but she wonders if it is enough. From time to time she is gripped by this doubt that cannot raise with anyone. Kozue starts a part-time job in the editing department of the magazine where she used to work. Her former colleague is now working hard as the editor-in-chief. One rainy day, Kozue meets a young man. He is Takuma Fukazawa (Tomohisa Yamashita), a high school student. He seems somehow shrouded in sadness. He is a dance teacher. In the dance studio, there is just the two of them. Takuma curls his hands around Kozue's body and his dance instruction begins. Their unexpected closeness causes Kozue to hesitate. With her heart pounding, she pushes Takuma's hands away and runs home. But the throbbing in her chest continues. It can't be. But what is this feeling?

yanie_chan wrote:

To enau:
Thanks alot for the complete infos!!!^o^ Yappa...sasuga enau-san^^
Where did you get all these datas from? Help! Coz i thought FujiTV english pages stop updating >.< And everytime I go there....the latest drama is still Tokyo Love Cinema!! Not updated at all....! :(

And, ne....onegaishimasu! Can you find infos/synopsis on TBS' Suna no Utsuwa which will start on Jan 18th? Starring Nakai Masahiro, Takeda Shinji, Matsuyuki Yasuko.
It is said that its a suspense mystery drama, adapted from a popular novel. A movie adaptation of it in 1970s was a big hit....

Anytime yanie_chan :good: .

If you want to see new update on FUJI TV doramas (the English version), you can go to these links :

http://www.fujitv.co.jp/en/program/new_prog/d_pride.html

http://www.fujitv.co.jp/en/index2.html


Finally TBS has update their website :jumpie: . As you request :

Vessel of Sand / Suna no Utsuwa

Cast : Masahiro Nakai, Yasuko Matsuyuki, Masaru Nagai, Kotomi Kyono, Ken Watanabe

Synopsis (From TBS website) :

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Eiryo Waga (Masahiro Nakai) is well-known musician. As a composer and pianist, he has begun a rapid climb to stardom. But he must keep his terrible past a secret.

One day someone who knows all about his past, Kenichi Miki (Hidekazu Akai), appears before him. In order to protect the fame he has obtained, Waga kills Miki. Immediately after that, Waga runs into Asami Naruse (Yasuko Matsuyuki). He manages to pull himself together and leave the scene.

An investigation team is established led by two detectives Shuichiro Imanishi (Ken Watanabe) and Masaya Yoshimura (Masaru Nagai), but they have difficulty making any headway. Meanwhile, by coincidence Waga bumps into Asami again. Asami is a stage actress has her own dark past. Soon the two fall in love. But Waga is already engaged to Ayaka Tadokoro (Kotomi Kyono). It was with her father's help that Waga began his ascent to the top of the music world. It looks like Waga's ambitions are about to confront reality. However....

Based on Seicho Matsumoto's famous work that was released in 1960-61, the drama illustrates the life of a man burdened with a heavy fate in a contemporary setting.

atheon wrote:Thanks for your info enau.
I thought that Shiroi kyoto is winter season drama??? :crazy:
Almost every week got above 20% viewership......
Maybe i'm wrong....gomen. :sweat:

Sure thing atheon :thumbsup:

For your question, here's the explanation I quoted from http://j-fan.com :

There are also two long dramas that started last season and have continued on into this one. They are "shiroi kyotou" and "aibou". It is a bit unusual for dramas to continue on into the next season, but there are no firm rules about this. Both of these dramas are hugely popular.

Kris wrote:

wow/.... this seems cool... i loved horror dramas :sweat:

A quote from http://j-fan.com (hopefully can make you more ancipating Goro's horror show Kris :shocked: ) :

Finally, Inagaki Goro will star in a 1-episode drama special on Fuji TV called "honto ni atta kowai hanashi".

bmwracer wrote:
Actually, his character, Yagyu Hyogonosuke is troubled: He's trying to live down the horror of killing women and children during one of Japan's many battles during this time period (Sekigahara?)... He's basically a good samurai, but his uncle, Yagyu Munenori (later Yagyu Tajima-no-kami) persuades him to be a sort of enforcer (assassin) for the Tokugawa shogunate... A very complex role.

Gomen ne for my late reply bmw san :sweat: .

Thank you very much on your explanation about Yagyu Hyogonosuke. :thumbsup:
Wow, that's a really complex character indeed. Very far from what I imagine before considering his role in Central Ikegami Police looks like this :bonk: :bonk: :mrgreen: :

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If he can play two different-contrast characters very well, he must be a good actor. :thumbsup:

juliana_phang wrote:SKY HIGH 2?!!!....darn fast..i'm still waiting to get my hands on sky high the movie!

Here are some screencaps from SKY HIGH 2, juliana :) :

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enau wrote:Gomen ne for my late reply bmw san :sweat: .

No problem. :)

Thank you very much on your explanation about Yagyu Hyogonosuke. :thumbsup:
Wow, that's a really complex character indeed. Very far from what I imagine before considering his role in Central Ikegami Police looks like this :bonk: :bonk: :mrgreen: :

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If he can play two different-contrast characters very well, he must be a good actor. :thumbsup:

Yeah, my cousin says he's a very good actor: it seems that he can do many diverse roles and be totally believable... :applaud: :D

enau wrote:

Sure thing atheon :thumbsup:

For your question, here's the explanation I quoted from http://j-fan.com :

There are also two long dramas that started last season and have continued on into this one. They are "shiroi kyotou" and "aibou". It is a bit unusual for dramas to continue on into the next season, but there are no firm rules about this. Both of these dramas are hugely popular.

thanks a lot!! :mrgreen:

enau wrote:

Anytime yanie_chan :good: .

If you want to see new update on FUJI TV doramas (the English version), you can go to these links :

http://www.fujitv.co.jp/en/program/new_prog/d_pride.html

http://www.fujitv.co.jp/en/index2.html


Finally TBS has update their website :jumpie: . As you request :

Vessel of Sand / Suna no Utsuwa

Cast : Masahiro Nakai, Yasuko Matsuyuki, Masaru Nagai, Kotomi Kyono, Ken Watanabe

Synopsis (From TBS website) :

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Eiryo Waga (Masahiro Nakai) is well-known musician. As a composer and pianist, he has begun a rapid climb to stardom. But he must keep his terrible past a secret.

One day someone who knows all about his past, Kenichi Miki (Hidekazu Akai), appears before him. In order to protect the fame he has obtained, Waga kills Miki. Immediately after that, Waga runs into Asami Naruse (Yasuko Matsuyuki). He manages to pull himself together and leave the scene.

An investigation team is established led by two detectives Shuichiro Imanishi (Ken Watanabe) and Masaya Yoshimura (Masaru Nagai), but they have difficulty making any headway. Meanwhile, by coincidence Waga bumps into Asami again. Asami is a stage actress has her own dark past. Soon the two fall in love. But Waga is already engaged to Ayaka Tadokoro (Kotomi Kyono). It was with her father's help that Waga began his ascent to the top of the music world. It looks like Waga's ambitions are about to confront reality. However....

Based on Seicho Matsumoto's famous work that was released in 1960-61, the drama illustrates the life of a man burdened with a heavy fate in a contemporary setting.

Thanks, I needed the English summary of the drama. I know there's a TBS site in Japanese for Suna no Utsuwa, but is there an English one, like for Fujitv dramas?

v_ice

Hmm...

I don't remember seeing an english version of "suna no utsuwa"... :hehe:

3Peace...
Orenji

orenji wrote:Hmm...

I don't remember seeing an english version of "suna no utsuwa"... :hehe:

3Peace...
Orenji

i meant the English website, not the english version :) haha

Lol..

I meant the site at first. lol~

3Peace...
Orenji

velvet_ice wrote:

Thanks, I needed the English summary of the drama. I know there's a TBS site in Japanese for Suna no Utsuwa, but is there an English one, like for Fujitv dramas?

v_ice

Okie Dokie ;)

For TBS doramas, there is an English website for the summaries in general.

Check out this link :

http://www.tbs.co.jp/eng/currently/dramas.html

But for the official website of Suna no Utsuwa, the website still in Japanese. I think there is no English website for each particular TBS doramas [ so does for other TV station dramas ].

Official website for Suna no Utsuwa :

http://www.tbs.co.jp/utsuwa/

For anybody who currently staying in Japan and love to watch this season doramas there.....Or for you who has the access to watch this current season doramas, Can I ask you guys question ? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

What's the story about these two doramas ??


1. Rampo R

on YTV

Starring :

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Manami Honjou & Ryu Fujii

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2. Keishijyou Kanshiki Hon 2004

on NTV

Starring :

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Kazuhiko Nishimura & Minami Kaho (a.k.a. Miho Nakayama hubby's Ex Wife :mrgreen: :naughty: )

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If anybody know, please share here. :D

Thanks :applaud:

1. Rampo R

on YTV

Starring :

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Manami Honjou & Ryu Fujii

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Synopsis (from Kaze Kiri FX) :

Ranpo R is dope. It's a mystery drama. Each episode is based on a story from the classic Japanese auther Edogawa Ranpo, who imitated Edgar Allen Poe's name and style. I'm enjoying this drama a lot now. It also has some pretty good special guests in each episode. They had Nakama Yukie once.


2. Keishijyou Kanshiki Hon 2004

on NTV

Starring :

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Kazuhiko Nishimura & Minami Kaho (a.k.a. Miho Nakayama hubby's Ex Wife :mrgreen: :naughty: )

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Synopsis (from Kaze Kiri FX) :

it seems to be another mystery/suspense type drama getting a pretty lukewarm response.

lineup for spring season dorama is out (starting April 2004) :D

Fujitv

(A) ˆ¤‚µŒN‚Ö
Kanno Miho, Fujiki Naohito, Itou Misaki, Tamaki Hiroshi
hp is http://www.fujitv.co.jp/itoshikimie/index2.html

(B) Wonderful Life
Sorimachi Takashi, Hasegawa Kyoko
http://www.fujitv.co.jp/wonderful/index2.html

(C) At Home Dad
Hiroshi Abe, Miyasaki Hiroyuki, Shinahara Ryoko
hp is http://www.ktv.co.jp/dad

(D) Rikon Bengoshi
Amami Yuki, Mimura, Jinnai Takanori
hp is http://www.fujitv.co.jp/rikon/index2.html


TBS

(A) Atarashii Kaze
Tomosaka Rie, Yoshida Eisaku
hp is http://www.tbs.co.jp/kaze/

(B) Home Dorama!
Domoto Tsuyoshi, Yusuke Santamaria, Sakai Wakana
hp is http://www.tbs.co.jp/home-drama/

(C) Orange Days
Tsumabuki Satoshi, Shibasaki Kou, Narimiya Hiroki
hp is http://www.tbs.co.jp/orangedays/

NTV

(A) Œõ‚Æ‚Æ‚à‚Ɂc
Shinohara Ryoko, Kobayashi Satomi, Takeda Shinji, Suzuki Anju
http://www.ntv.co.jp/hikari/index.html

(B) ŽeŒ¢‚̃ƒ‹ƒc
Abe Natsumi, Nishijima Hidetoshi
hp is http://www.ntv.co.jp/koinu/

Asahi TV

(A) “d’r‚ªØ‚ê‚é‚܂Łc
Zaizen Naomi, Jinnai Takanori
hp is http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/denchi/

(B) —슴ƒoƒXƒKƒCƒhŽ–Œ•ë
Kikuzawa Rei, Kato Ken
hp is http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/busguide/

(C)V¥‰È‘{Œ¤‚̏—
Sawaguchi Yasuko, Naitou Takashi
hp is http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/kasouken/

nikyy wrote:
Fujitv

‰ð‰Ä`ˆ¤‚µŒN‚Ö - Kanno Miho & Fujiki Naohito

i've been waiting for this ever since they announced it... saddly is fujiterebi so it won't be getting subbed here in the US :mecry: all i can hope for is that its rating are sky-high so that a fansub group picks it up...

I wonder where Enau is when she is needed :)

nikyy wrote:
Home Dorama! - Domoto Tsuyoshi, Yusuke Santamaria

Yokatta! Waiting for him to snap off his hair... :P

Thankz for the info....
i want to watch shinohara ryoko and shibasaki kou and fujiki naohito.....