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What a refreshing drama (I havn't seen GTO)!!! Funny yet many touching moments. There is a valuable lesson learned in each episode, I love the characters, the plot, everything about it!!!!

Ice Hockey + romance +KimuTaku, what more can one ask for?

Yuko & Kimura make a lovely couple, other than my beloved Kimura looking aged & tired most of the time, this is really an enjoyable drama and worth rewatching.

Yutaka is insanely gorgeous thru out the drama, reading sub was unnecessary & felt like a distraction while I toweld off drooling.....

Yutaka 10/10, Plot 7/10

I simply watched this drama cuz it is a classic. Takeda Tetsuya's portray is convincingly likable and at times very funny, and Eguchi Yosuke is perfect as the handsome brother, the special bond that developed between him & Tanaka Ritsuko was very enjoyable to watch.

What is up with leading actress Asano Atsuko's head tilting? It made me wonder if she & Tamura Masakazu graduated from the same drama school?

Yutaka did an amazing job transforming himself for this role!!! It was such a treat & even funny to hear Takenouchi Yutaka & Tokiwa Takako speaking thick-accent Mandarin, especaily Yutaka, his hardwork paid off & pronouciation really progressed in each episode. (if only he was bilingual like Takashi Kaneshiro... ) The first episode was a bit hard to follow with a lot of historic introduction but when story took off, it was really touching....

Very well acted tho the plot is a bit weak. Thank goodness Kaneshiro Takeshi was so gorgeous to look at through out the whole drama. Avail for trade, 8-VCD, Chinese sub.

I had no expectation for this drama, boy! was I pleasantly surprised! The child actor was a great asset to this unique drama : A journey about a middle-aged man coming to terms with himself after a series of so-said misfortunes. Like he said at the end: As long as a bright future is ahead of us, whatever choice or even the mistake we made in the past was correct.

Without A doubt, one of the best dramas!! 2 passionate & talented doctors employed in same hospital, remained friends since school, admire one another yet each is ambitious in his own way with opposite views on life, enthics, career & work, walked two different paths.

Zaizen Goro's ambition builds on being the best to impress others, prove his worth, gain power & glory to climb the social ladder at any cost. Satomi Shuji's ambition builds on medical research breakthru, doing the right things, thou respected for his noble deeds but often shunned upon due to his low key approach & not going with the flow.

Eguchi Yosuke brings great warmth & sincerity to the character. Karasawa Toshiaki portrays this power-hungry role with a likable vulnerability that made you feel for his anguish. The relationship bwn the mistress & wife is rarely seen and refreshing!!

If you like typical & tear jerking love story, this is not for you, this drama showcases the good, the bad & the ugly and is the kind that makes you ponder, although centered in medical field, you'll find it mirrors our daily life & people surround us as well.
my trade link:http://www.jdorama.com/viewtopic.php?p=169821#169821

This is the kind of drama that once put in your DVD player, you forget there is a pause/stop button!

Sakai noriki as Aya was a memorable performance. Just like real life, we don't always end up with the person we love the most and we sometimes stay in a relationship that hurts us more than nourishing. I look foward to wathing II & III.

Predicable Plot : typical family fued, affair, love, puberty, marriage... Plus at the end of each episdoe, Tamura's character always reveals what happens next, but still interesting to watch how it happens. It just gets better as more chaos unfolds and of course, the last episode is the best. ***Avail for trade, 2 DVDs, B-~C+ VHS rip/Chinese

Interesting idea for a plot, but the developement of the storyline lacks more depth & charm, pace is slow but twists took off after Episode 5. Likely adored only by true fans of Tokiwa Takoko & Tamura Masakazu. *Avail for trade-2 DVDs/B/Eng Sub.

Taken place at "Bar Air", this woman empowerment drama unfolds 3 stories about love, relationaship, friendship, jealousy, hatred, glass ceiling.... All 4 women were left "manless" at the end but coming out stronger by finding something valuable about themselves.

My fave is the 3rd story: Fighting among themselves. The theme song is very good too.

Not your usual love story or none sense comedy, this drama has a witty interpretation for a romance developement btn 2 unlikely bowling parters and how each struggles to overcome emotional obstacles. Every episode ends with a bowling competition that escalates to higher challenge level, you don't need to love bowling to appreciate this drama. Last episode is the best & most fun to watch!! And Kaneshiro Takeshi has never looked cuter!

And I meant that literally, ppl who have watched both Say you Love me & Orange Days would get my drift. I wish I had watched this drama first instead of Orange Days so I would've been more intrigued by this great yet familiar love story.

The insecurity of Tokiwa's character intensifed in each episode made it almost painful to continue at the end which means she did a wonderful job portraying this innocent young lady in love willingly to give her all without calculating any outcome that is now rare at this fast-paced computer age.

Although a heart wrenching love story, I totally love how it ended with a promising beginning instead of a tragedy.

Great Theme Song!!!

A feel-good drama!!! Made me feel I could reach for the stars! There are many touching & funny moments, some dialogue is very refreshing plus adorable characters, not to be missed!

Avail for trade, 4 DVDs with chinese sub....

I really sympathized with the leading actor's character, he did a convincing job for this bad luck happaned to good guy plot.

It was very entertaining, I might not recommand owning it...But yes!!! Watch it, it's worth the 9 hours investment!

**Avail for trade, 8-VCDs on 3 dvds, chinese sub***

This drama is like a glass of fine wine, when enlightened, you will find the after taste quite enchanting.

Much like (Lost In Translation), one needs to take time to appreciate the director's interpretation of this love triangle thru the lenses & good acting when no words are spoken. The drama's slower pace is to be savoured if one gets the gist of it.

Thru the eyes of architects, the plot mirrors life's rises & falls, the determination behind a great journey to reach for one's goal, and when hit with hardship, one door is closed yet another one opens. Our daily life is full of many wonders, clues and inspirations, you'll find it if you look hard enough.....

The love triangle is also kind of Casablanca-- A (lucky) woman torn between 2 lovers-Kimutaku & Tamura Masakazu.
Each rises above selfishness for the loved one's happiness & well beings.

Now avail for trade . 2 DVDs, eng sub.

Heart-warming! Great theme song too! The drama is mainly about love btw siblings, tho fighting constantly but stuck out for each other in bad times, a very "G" rated love relationship plus many funny yet touching moments made this drama overall a unique viewing experience.

The ending has a twist but Last episode was a bit weak for me. Avail for trade, eng sub, 3 dvds.

This is a great drama about irony of fate, good & evil, how one submits to inner demons and finds redemption thru true love.
The story has so many levels and is so interestingly twisted, wonderfully acted , craftily edited & intelligently directed!!! Bravo to the writer!

I couldn't get the story & theme song out of my head! Now I know what ppl are talking about when they say "dark drama", I felt sad and needed a day or two to come alive after finishing it on a raining day in sunny CA.

And I just ordered a new DVD set with Chinese sub. Can't wait to be taken back for another emotional ride !!! (this time in Chinese) **Avail for trade , 3 dvds, Chinese sub

My first Drama! I am now the newest fan of TakuKimu! I rushed watching this drama in 2 nites before I left for a trip. I immediately was taken by this artfully directed, acted, written drama. I espeically LOVE the monologue, it made me feel warmly connected to the main characters. When I popped in the 2nd 3-hour DVD, I never stopped reaching for tissues till the very end. Next morning, I woke up with swollen eyes and had to use ice pak 4 times before I could leave the house!

Luckily, I was in AZ 2 days later, bought a "Dream Catcher", like the one Kyoko bought for Shuji in Grand Canyon. Not that I need something to remember "Beautiful Life" by, but it was more of a token for feeling lucky to be embraced by this wonderful drama, introduced to the acting talents of Takuya & Tokiwa & future exploration for more excellent jdorama.

The heartfelt emotions (warmth, sadness, the power of unconditional love.....) stayed with me for over 1 week now. Watch this one if you havn't!!