Yoshitsune - NHK Taiga Drama for 2005

KIKU-TV showed the first Yoshitsune episode last night. Not bad, not bad . . . you just KNEW they had to show a war general Yoshitsune to treat the Taki fans (couldn't help but notice the preview of upcoming shows present sweaty, shirtless Taki; Taki playing flute [to show his sensitive side]; and Taki in different style of clothing; yawn, how obligatory; OK, OK, OK, don't hit me, fans of Taki) to start everything off, even though Yoshitsune's papa's story is a great starting point for any production regarding Yoshitsune.

But, I gotta say so far it's faithful to the Yoshitsune tale, from what I know at least. Looking forward to this one. Lotta star power. Man, you'd think Matsudaira Ken's next role'd be comedy (no, I DON'T count Matsuken Samba) or playing a serial killer or something, but, guess he's in this samurai show for now. AND KIKU-TV's airing his Chushingura. Cripes, why quit Abarenbo Shogun, then?

This is for the bay area folks... did you guys notice that episode 4 was like only 39 minutes??? i'm wondering if i edited too much and left something out, or did KTSF edit this episode... :bleh:

I noticed...but it didn't seem like there were any abrupt changes during the episode...the end did seem like it happened a bit too fast though.

amrayu wrote:@Mixx...Episode 1 aired on KTSF as a 2 parter (1 part per week). So, it probably aired down in So. Cali the same way??? :beaten:

oh ok, yeh u guys were right, i recorded them all on my dvr and checked it through.. i didnt really watch them yet, cuz i saw them from your releases :mrgreen:

as for the opening scores, i like it but its very long and its taking up my whole vhs tape space :hehe:

MixxDreamer wrote:as for the opening scores, i like it but its very long and its taking up my whole vhs tape space :hehe:

LOL. To me, it doesn't seem very dynamic or inspiring. :sweat:

kitakaze wrote:I noticed...but it didn't seem like there were any abrupt changes during the episode...the end did seem like it happened a bit too fast though.

Thanks for your reply kitakaze. :mrgreen:

At least im keeping up with encoding/ripping/authoring this series. I hope i dont get lazy and a couple of months later have to author 10-15 episodes at a time. :sweat:

amrayu

39 minutes is pretty much normal for Taiga, once you cut out the commercials... and if you leave out the yards of credits, and scenes from last week.

BMW,

Re: Taiga, sans Ryoko, you have to give it a while.

Geezer wrote:BMW,

Re: Taiga, sans Ryoko, you have to give it a while.

I was referring to the opening score, but yeah, that too. :hehe:

I have to learn to read entire posts.

Geezer wrote:amrayu
39 minutes is pretty much normal for Taiga, once you cut out the commercials... and if you leave out the yards of credits, and scenes from last week.

Thanks geezer...
I've heard they cut out the travel portions of the show also. Episode 3 was roughly 43 minutes long. So, that's why i was wondering why Episode 4 was 4 minutes less. :sweat:

amrayu wrote:

Thanks for your reply kitakaze. :mrgreen:

At least im keeping up with encoding/ripping/authoring this series. I hope i dont get lazy and a couple of months later have to author 10-15 episodes at a time. :sweat:

Heh, I'm recording it on plain old VHS that'll probably crapify in a few years anyway. It's mostly for myself though, I doubt any respectful J-Dorama fan would want a VHS copy...although I think bmw will do anything for something with Ryoko he hasn't seen.

kitakaze wrote:Heh, I'm recording it on plain old VHS that'll probably crapify in a few years anyway. It's mostly for myself though, I doubt any respectful J-Dorama fan would want a VHS copy...

I'm essentially doing the same thing, but then I transfer it to digital tape then finally to my PC. Convoluted yes, but it'll have to do until I buy a DVR... :sweat:

although I think bmw will do anything for something with Ryoko he hasn't seen.

Well duh.... :hehe: :hehe:

VHS tapes??? GOD... i would die. I don't have enough space as it is.
Not to mention that yoshitsune is 49 episodes. :bleh:

amrayu wrote:VHS tapes??? GOD... i would die. I don't have enough space as it is.
Not to mention that yoshitsune is 49 episodes. :bleh:

Well, that'll force one to be more efficient and prompt with the encoding and authoring, ne? :)

I'm always trying to find a place to stuff my tapes....

kitakaze wrote:I'm always trying to find a place to stuff my tapes....

Got a shovel? :beaten: :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
Well, that'll force one to be more efficient and prompt with the encoding and authoring, ne? :)

Yup, i've been very efficient so far!!! 2 discs edited, authored and burned. :woot:

amrayu wrote:Yup, i've been very efficient so far!!! 2 discs edited, authored and burned. :woot:

Good job. :thumbsup:

47 more to go. :beaten: :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Good job. :thumbsup:
47 more to go. :beaten: :sweat:

LOL... for me its only 44 episodes to go.

hey i use vhs tape too lol heheh i wanna know how u guys switch your tapes to your pc n burn it to dvd, my cousin says you need like a cable that attaches to your tv which is wayy easier but i still dont get that.. heck i just barely figured out how to burn from avi-dvd :sweat: