Okay, it doesn't start for another two weeks, but I picked up a copy of the publication NHK puts out every year for their taiga, so might as well start a thread:


Details
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Title (romaji): Ryoma den
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Jidaigeki
Episodes: 49
Broadcast network: NHK
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan to 2010-Dec
Air time: Sunday 20:00

Synopsis
The 49th NHK Taiga drama is Ryoma den, set in the Bakumatsu period. The story focuses on the life of Sakamoto Ryoma, who lived from 1835 to 1867. He was an important leader in the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa Bakufu, eventually bringing about the Meiji Restoration. He was also one of the founders of modern day Japanese navy through incorporation of western technology, which proved to be a force to be reckoned with during the revolution.

Cast
Fukuyama Masaharu as Sakamoto Ryoma

Sakamoto Family

Terajima Shinobu as Sakamoto Otome
Kodama Kiyoshi as Sakamoto Hachihei
Sugimoto Tetta as Sakamoto Gonpei
Matsubara Chieko as Sakamoto Iyo
Shimazaki Wakako as Sakamoto Chino

Tosa Residents

Iwasaki Family

Kagawa Teruyuki as Iwasaki Yataro
Kanie Keizo as Iwasaki Yajiro

Takechi Family

Omori Nao as Takechi Hanpeita
Okunuki Kaoru as Takechi Tomi

Hirai Family

Hirosue Ryoko as Hirai Kao
Miyasako Hiroyuki as Hirai Shujiro

Others

Oizumi Yo as Kondo Chojiro
Sato Takeru as Okada Izo
Kaname Jun as Sawamura Sonojo
Pierre Taki as Mizobuchi Hironojo

Kyoto Residents

Maki Yoko as Narasaki Ryo

Chiba Dojo

Kanjiya Shihori as Chiba Sana
Satomi Kotaro as Chiba Sadakichi
Watanabe Ikkei as Chiba Jutaro

Others

Takeda Tetsuya as Katsu Kaishu
Takahashi Katsumi as Saigo Takamori

Production Credits
Screenwriter: Fukuda Yasushi
Producer: Suzuki Kei (��،\)
Director: Ootomo Keiji (��F�[�j)
Music: Sato Naoki

^^^^^sooooo looking forward to this!!!!!!!!!
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Interesting story... Let's see if the cast can pull it off.

here`s some photos

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The assassination attempt scene is going to be interesting concerning the general fear of showing nudity in Japanese TV.

Bbbut wrote:

The assassination attempt scene is going to be interesting concerning the general fear of showing nudity in Japanese TV.

no no shud be fine
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bmwracer wrote:

Interesting story... Let's see if the cast can pull it off.

Funny thing is, other than Hirosue, Kagawa Teruyuki, and Yoko Maki, this cast doesn't look that impressive. Which could be a good thing, the cast of Tenchijin is great but it turned out to be pretty disappointing.

gaijinmark wrote:

Funny thing is, other than Hirosue, Kagawa Teruyuki, and Yoko Maki, this cast doesn't look that impressive. Which could be a good thing, the cast of Tenchijin is great but it turned out to be pretty disappointing.

Kagawa Teruyuki and Hirosue is definitely solid. I luv thewhole storyline for this so it really, better be good!!!
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KAZdoramma wrote:

I luv thewhole storyline for this so it really, better be good!!!

The problem (I think) with the Taigas are that they're too long and drawn out... They seem to go flat in the middle third.

Hmm... flat in the middle. Not always bad...
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I remember the lead character from Atsu-hime. Interesting that they made a taiga from him.

I wonder how big Maki Yoko's role will be?

Anime Dad wrote:

I wonder how big Maki Yoko's role will be?

There won't be any cleavage, unfortunately.

bmwracer wrote:

There won't be any cleavage, unfortunately.

I bet Yoko-chan will make a kimono look sexy, though

Itazura ichiban wrote:

Hmm... flat in the middle. Not always bad...

Most taigas are like that. I like the flow of Toshiie to Matsu though. And as boring as the opening for Shinsengumi is, it really picks up more interestingly in the middle.
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WD wrote:

Most taigas are like that. I like the flow of Toshiie to Matsu though. And as boring as the opening for Shinsengumi is, it really picks up more interestingly in the middle.

I agree with wot u say about SHINSENGUMI
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First episode was last night in Japan. Did anybody catch it?

gaijinmark wrote:

First episode was last night in Japan. Did anybody catch it?

I'd think Takoyama probably saw it.

Well, somebody watched it:

"Ryomaden" starts at 23.2%

NHK's new taiga drama "Ryomaden," starring Masaharu Fukuyama (40), premiered on Sunday night. Viewership data shows that the first episode averaged a 23.2% rating, indicating a fairly good start for the show.

While "Ryomaden" fell short of last year's "Tenchijin" (which achieved 24.7% with its first episode), the show still scored the second best opener of the past five years.

^ Was there any announcement of when it'll be aired on 18.2?

gaijinmark wrote:

Well, somebody watched it: "Ryomaden" starts at 23.2% NHK's new taiga drama "Ryomaden," starring Masaharu Fukuyama (40), premiered on Sunday night. Viewership data shows that the first episode averaged a 23.2% rating, indicating a fairly good start for the show. While "Ryomaden" fell short of last year's "Tenchijin" (which achieved 24.7% with its first episode), the show still scored the second best opener of the past five years.

It got a pretty hefty plug during the Kohaku. They showed about 30 seconds of preview druing the main part of the program (not as a CM). Then followed it with a song by what I suppose is one of the leading guys in the taiga. I think he was interviewed also but could not understand.