jade_frost wrote:

Haha. Spot on. From Japan Times: On Friday and Saturday night at 9 p.m., Nihon TV will present separate drama specials based on the work of William Shakespeare. The word "based" is used rather loosely here. "The King's Heart" (Friday) takes "King Lear" as its model. When a businessman falls ill he makes his three daughters an offer. Whichever one agrees to take care of him will inherit his chain of supermarkets. The two older daughters fight over which one will live with dad, but the younger daughter wants nothing to do with the competition. "Romeo and Juliet" (Saturday) is about a female college student and an injured young man she meets on the street. They fall in love, not knowing that the girl's police detective father is in the midst of a manhunt to find the young man's physician father, who is wanted for murder.

If you wanna see a really great version of Shakespeare's King Lear, I'd recommend Kurosawa Akira's Ran.

Hi. Can anyone tell me how long Romeo and Juliet was? I watched two hours of it last night but was too jet-lagged to watch the rest!

bmwracer wrote:

Tackey plays Juliet, right?

Oh god, even if he did play Juliet, I wouldn't watch.

I recently found out about the Japanese version of the Korean drama, "Hotelier." I think it was discussed on the last page. Anyways, Bae Yong Jun, who was in the original, will be making guest appearances as the same character he played before.
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MissMonika wrote:

I recently found out about the Japanese version of the Korean drama, "Hotelier." I think it was discussed on the last page. Anyways, Bae Yong Jun, who was in the original, will be making guest appearances as the same character he played before.

Sounds like another recycled drama with a new, "hip" cast.

jade_frost wrote:

Taro & Jiro ~ Hansei Zaru to Boku no Yume Date: March 17, 9.00 p.m. Station: Fuji TV Cast: Sakaguchi Kenji, Takeda Tetsuya, Shofukutei Tsurube, Komoto Junichi Synopsis: Based on a real events, the drama special is about Taro Murasaki (Sakaguchi Kenji), an entertainer who performs with a monkey called Jiro. It depicts their friendship and the hardships they faced. Website: http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/tarojiro/index2.html

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?????????????????
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jade_frost wrote:

Upcoming Drama Specials Shakespeare Drama SP ~ King Lear Date: 9.00 pm, 6 April 2007 Station: NTV Cast: Nishida Toshiyuki, Inoue Mao, Wakamura Mayumi, Nakajima Tomoko, Sakaguchi Ryoko, Nagato Hiroyuki Shakespeare Drama SP ~ Romeo & Juliet Date: 9.00 pm, 7 April 2007 Station: NTV Cast: Takizawa Hideaki, Nagasawa Masami, Takenaka Naoto, Yamashita Shinji, Tanaka Misako, Miura Tomokazu Official website: http://www.ntv.co.jp/shakespeare/

the SP is available at D-addicts..
grab it now..
http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=711382#711382

bmwracer wrote:

Sounds like another recycled drama with a new, "hip" cast.

Basically. I liked the Korean version so I'm not keen on watching this one. But, I like Aya Ueto. She's cute.
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MissMonika wrote:

I like Aya Ueto. She's cute.

So's Nakama Yukie.

And you know what happened with Gokusen 2.

japanese_boy wrote:

the SP is available at D-addicts.. grab it now.. http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=711382#711382

thx...for the info
even if that tack is in it....damn
but i gotta have my dose of Masami-chan....

bmwracer wrote:

So's Nakama Yukie. And you know what happened with Gokusen 2.

Eeesh. Good point. This is what my friend said about Gokusen 2: "The sequel is a festering carcus of the first season."
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MissMonika wrote:

Eeesh. Good point. This is what my friend said about Gokusen 2: "The sequel is a festering carcus of the first season."

I did see flies and there was a stench about it.

Upcoming drama Expectation Ranking in Oricon Chart:

No 1; Jikou Keisatsu (the eccentric detective drama sequel starring Joe Odagiri. Its on the midnight slot. Interesting...)
No 2: Propose Big Strategy (the Yamapi+Masami+Naohito love triangle)
No 3: Bambino (Italian chef, Matsumoto Jun)

thanks to Jen's blog for the info

Here's a CM for Hotelier:

15 Seconds - http://flvs.daum.net/flvPlayerOut.swf?vid=zB3KDEGA28E$
30 Seconds - http://flvs.daum.net/flvPlayerOut.swf?vid=CgnQKXIsxew$
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have you guys any news about ryo? he doesn't appear to have a new series lately..
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ssie wrote:

have you guys any news about ryo? he doesn't appear to have a new series lately..

Uh, wrong thread to be asking this question.....

i heard about new dorama, Hana-Kimi. Based on manga with same title (it has been filmed in Taiwan). The cast will be Nishikido Ryo and Horikita Maki.
Is that true, or just a rumor? Did anybody hear about this? Thx

there's a taiwanese version of Hana-Kimi that aired last year.

Upcoming Drama Special

Maison Ikkoku
Date: 9.00 pm, 12 May
Station: TV Asahi
Cast: Ito Misaki, Nakabayashi Taiki, Sawamura Ikki, Eikura Nana, Kishibe Ittoku
Official website: http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ikkokukan/


Upcoming Summer Drama

Sushi Ouji (Sushi Prince)
Date: 11.15 pm, from July
Station: TV Asahi
Cast: Domoto Koichi, Nakamaru Yuichi
Synopsis: Domoto Koichi returns to drama after 5 years in this drama. He stars as Tsukasa, the "Prince Boss" who has to make sushi and fight against baddies as he travels nationwide. Nakamaru Yuichi plays Tsukasa's buddy, Taro.

krim wrote:

there's a taiwanese version of Hana-Kimi that aired last year.

nope..
the japanese version i asked
i heard it'll be made soon

jade_frost wrote:

Upcoming Drama Special Upcoming Summer Drama Sushi Ouji (Sushi Prince) Date: 11.15 pm, from July Station: TV Asahi Cast: Domoto Koichi, Nakamura Yuichi Synopsis: Domoto Koichi returns to drama after 5 years in this drama. He stars as Tsukasa, the "Prince Boss" who has to make sushi and fight against baddies as he travels nationwide. Nakamura Yuichi plays Tsukasa's buddy, Taro.

aha~~I've been waiting for this one for 5 years after Remote heroin will be Kato Natsuki, pretty actress from Hana Yori Dango 2 and Attack no. 1