Geezer wrote:

I've now watched the first 3 episodes of Gakepuchi no Eri I can't see myself watching any more.

I stopped after the second ep.

Bump

Up to episode 64 of Hitomi, it's been at least two weeks since any rap/hip-hop

Episode 7, Joker Yurusarezaru Sosakan.

Getting interesting with more people getting involved......

Finished Yama Onna Kabe Onna, woah this drama surprised me. It gave me a really nice feeling and I enjoyed watching it, somehow I didn't want it to end yet. I'm on Hotman 1 now episode 1, so far so good. Getting excited to see Sorimachi Takashi again.

Watched Ep.8 of Joker Yurusarezaru Sosakan.
Ummm......

http://joker201007.blogspot.com/

Just started Jin. So far it's pretty good but a little strange.

MonsterZero65 wrote:

Just started Jin. So far it's pretty good but a little strange.

Great drama!

Episode 5, Atami no Sousakan.

Now getting interesting......

Sorekara no Musashi 1996. 13 episode mini-series featuring Kitaoji Kinya as Musashi. It's sort of a further adventures of... Musashi. The duel on the island is actually the first episode of the piece.

I've been having some trouble, here in the era of the boy bands and the boopsies posing as actors, finding a series worth watching. So I decided to go retro.

"Sorekara no Mushshi" was made in 1996. The same year that gave us "Long Vacation" (Yamaguchi Tomoko) and "Coach" (Asano Atsuko).

That said... I was kind of shocked by this show. It's straight forward, old fashioned, highly stylized samurai melodrama. Aside from the fact that it was filmed in color, this show could just as well have aired in 1961 or even 1951.

And I would use that as a criticism... if only I wasn't enjoying the show so much.

Yup, it's old fashioned... and it's stagey... but there's somethiing to be said for the people who really knew how to pull off that old style.

Physically, Kitaoji simply doesn't fit the image of a TV action hero. But as I watched I realized that he does look like those old Japanese paintings of Musashi.

This one doesn't offer the occasional lightness or outright comedy of a "Zatoichi"... but I'm 5 episodes in and I'm just enjoying myself.

By the way... Sugimoto Aya is in this as well. But she's almost unrecognizable. Between the kimono, the wig, and the flat white make-up, the only reason I know she's in it is because her name comes up in the credits at the end of every episode.
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^ That was made in 1996?

I've seen clips and whatnot of that series... I could've sword it was pre-90's... Even pre-80's...

Unless I'm confusing it with another Musashi series.

I do remember the Yakusho Koji version of Musashi.. In the early 80's, I believe.

BMW

The blurb on this one mentions a Musashi mini series from 1981... but this one is supposed to be from '96. And yeah, it looks and feels older.

One addition they made to this one... they bring in the Yagu clan to give Musashi someone to kill while he's off trying to "find" himself.

I'll give you an update once I've finished... but my bet is, if this show keeps going the way it is, it's something you'll enjoy.
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Geezer wrote:

One addition they made to this one... they bring in the Yagu clan to give Musashi someone to kill while he's off trying to "find" himself.

Interesting.

The 2003 Taiga had the Yagyu Clan as an integral part in Musashi's development...

just finished Tsuki no koibito.. wonders what next.. hmm
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Jaegal_Maut wrote:

just finished Tsuki no koibito.. wonders what next.. hmm

Something more interesting?

Episode 8, Joker Yurusarezaru Sosakan.

What is justice?...

Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo ep 7.

Episode 7, Hotaru no Hikari 2.

Ok, but as of now not as good as Hotaru 1. Some good episodes, some not so good. My favorite of the summer season is the K-Drama My Girlfriend is a Gumiho.

niknik wrote:

My favorite of the summer season is the K-Drama My Girlfriend is a Gumiho.

Thing is, this thread is about J-Dramas.

bmwracer wrote:

Thing is, this thread is about J-Dramas.

Gomen, will not mention K-Drama in this thread.

bmwracer wrote:

Thing is, this thread is about J-Dramas.

Really? Then maybe the title should be changed to "What Japanese dramas are you currently watching?" Since it only said dramas, I figured Korean ones could be mentioned.