tingtongbell

I have yet to watch a japanese historical drama for a long,long time. the last time I attempted to watch one, the dialogue was too profound, probably because of the taiwanese translation.

But Ooku is a highly recommended historical drama. Although set in ancient japan, the Edo era, the drama has 'modern' elements. it is not just 'mindless' fightings between shogans..It is the complicated relationships amongst people in Oku that is the draw point.

This has been my fave drama since yr 2000(and still is). Probably because of the things that happened to me that year, so this drama acted like an reflection of my life at that point.
Indeed the love between the lead actress and actor is deep yet incomprehensible. He chose to give up her, so that she can be with the doctor...It is indeed a true eg of sacrificial love. Profound and melancholic..

(I watched this drama last year, so I may have forgotten the details)
The beginning part of the drama was rather slow moving. The director protrayed Takuya in such a way that you will think he is the baddie..
However the gradual change in his character came towards the later part of the show, where you see his soft side and you began to understand why he behaved in the bad-guy way.
The ending was extremely disturbing and sad. The twist in tale was really too much for me to bottle. I was really sadden by the ending..it was really beautifuly and melancholic...