definately more than a 7. Some eps of GTO were long, boring and drawn out. took some fun out of it.

Yamato is prolly an 8 and GTO a 9.

It's my all time favourite dorama series.
Yeah I was pretty much rooting for Yada Akiko's character thoughout the series as well.

The only real reason who Osuke liked Sakurako was really because she resembled he's ex. Gimme a girl like Wakaba any day!

Hehe...I actually rated this a 5/10 because it was so cheesy at times. Too bad cuz I really like Matsushima Nanako.

I liked Yoko Moriguchi (Mariko), too, but my first would have to be Risa Sudo (Nami). Like Sakurako she also needed some sense pounded into her head, but at least she was rational enough to see that Kasuga was always two steps behind.

does anyone know who the main nurse is? the one who had maybe 2 min total airtime but was with hanabusa and sakuma everytime they were in the hospital. also osuke asked her to get the other nurses for a gekkon.

i wouldn't rank this as a worth-watching drama. matsushima nanako is a great actress like always; she plays her role very well. i just didn't feel the chemistry between osuke and her even at the end. what was his reason for liking her, just because she looks like an ex he can't forget? that's not called love. and who would love the queen of gold diggers.

i also feel very very bad for wakaba. maybe because i like akiko yada very much =)

hello everybody!!

can anybody tell me what is the title of sakurako jinno's ringtone in the movie 'yamato nadeshiko' cause i totally love it...it's nice isn't it....
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hello everybody!! can anybody tell me what is the title of sakurako jinno's ringtone in the movie 'yamato nadeshiko' cause i totally love it...it's nice isn't it....

it's been quite a while... but I believe it was "This is the song that never ends" from Lamp Chop's playhouse.

good luck finding it...
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what was his reason for liking her, just because she looks like an ex he can't forget? that's not called love. and who would love the queen of gold diggers.

Well, she repented and needed him enough to follow him all the way to the Bronx, so why not? Better than leave her stranded in the big city with nowhere to go but back to Japan to an unhappy life going from man to man.

i agree with happyfeet and swoc...he shud've stuck with wakaba....when they kissed i wus like "thats the way to go!"...then the last few episodes (esp. last two) i wus like "wtf, why is sakurako havin these sudden awkward personality changes"...7.5/10 tops...

I was the guy that said I would marry Yoko Moriguchi after one date.

This was solely based on her role in YN

She was wise, smart, witty, and sexy IMO.

Yamato Nadeshiko also happens the be the greatest dorama I've ever seen.

The entire cast has to be commended for such fantastic cohesiveness as a whole.


While Wakaba was pretty, she seemed a little too submissive for Osuke... as in... Osuke NEEDED that kick in the ass from Sakurako to begin with to get his rusty gears in check.

Mariko-san was correct. Those two"opposite enders" (Jinno and Osuke) were perfect for each other. lol
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i myself believe in homogamy when it comes to building on close relationships...thats prolly why i felt the drama's concept felt forced...especially when u see sakurako so materialistic most of the time then having these outta place doubts about her beliefs near the end...wakaba on the other hand was willing to love osuke unconditionally right from start...osuke seriously jus went for sakurako because she looked like his ex...the whole thing seemed very ugly to me...i agree on osuke needing a kick in the ass...could've came from anyone though....like mariko (if she could jus stop tryin to be the matchmaker) or his mother even...but the drama jus hadta pick the materialistic ex-lookalike as the trigger

i dddunno...i might feel differently on other dramas though...like moto kare...where, right from start, i feel ryoko hasta be with tsuyoshi for old time sakes in summer snow...hahahaha

but for this one...nope

Baka Senpai wrote:

i myself believe in homogamy when it comes to building on close relationships...thats prolly why i felt the drama's concept felt forced...especially when u see sakurako so materialistic most of the time then having these outta place doubts about her beliefs near the end...wakaba on the other hand was willing to love osuke unconditionally right from start...osuke seriously jus went for sakurako because she looked like his ex...the whole thing seemed very ugly to me...i agree on osuke needing a kick in the ass...could've came from anyone though....like mariko (if she could jus stop tryin to be the matchmaker) or his mother even...but the drama jus hadta pick the materialistic ex-lookalike as the trigger

I disagree only because of opposite spectrum relationships I have dealt with personally.

the phrase "opposites attract" was the main theme of this story...

it is granted that Yukiko and Jinno were lookalikes... but Jinno and Osuke needed to learn lessons from one another. Jinno was sooooo hell bent on persuing her dreams and goals that she was totally oblivious to all others' feelings and presences.

Osuke, on the other hand, BECAUSE of his past failuresconsidered others ' feelings and perception of him TOO MUCH... so much that he lost all of his confidence in his gifts and was totally unable to place balance in his life for worrying about everyone else.

Wakaba loved Osuke. This is true. But Wakaba was no challenge to Osuke and would've accepted him at any stage in his life, seemingly.

The only problem with that was... Wakaba would've stayed with Osuke no matter what... and that 'matter' looked like an unfulfilling life at a fish shop, pinching pennies, and living while impoverished.

Osuke had potential to be so much more and the only one that challenged whatever pride he had left... was Sakurako.


On the other hand, Osuke was the only man she knew who would break through that armor and cold-hearted ambition that Jinno had placed in front of her... because of his heart and being so good-natured despite all negativity he had dealt with.
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sorry... I had to edit that mumbo-jumbo in my last post. lol
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I disagree only because of opposite spectrum relationships I have dealt with personally. the phrase "opposites attract" was the main theme of this story... it is granted that Yukiko and Jinno were lookalikes... but Jinno and Osuke needed to learn lessons from one another. Jinno was sooooo hell bent on persuing her dreams and goals that she was totally oblivious to all others' feelings and presences. Osuke, on the other hand, BECAUSE of his past failures considered others ' feelings and perception of him that he lost all of his confidence in his gifts and was totally unable to place balance in his life. Wakaba loved Osuke. This is true. But Wakaba was no challenge to Osuke and would've accepted him at any stage in his life, seemingly. The only problem with that was... Osuke had potetial to be so much more and the only one that challenged whatever pride he had left... was Sakurako. On the other hand, Osuke was the only man she knew who would break through that armor and cold-hearted ambition that Jinno had placed in front of her... because of his heart and being so good-natured despite all negativity he had dealt with.

i go by "like attracts like" for relationships...but i completely understand where you're goin...like how couples who are dissimilar should be more satisfied with their relationships because their differences (in personality or skills) are complementary. But realistically speaking, this is usually not so. Distress and dissatisfaction over finances, childrearing and time spent together tends to be much greater in "opposites attract" than in "like attracts like" relationships. People with a similar history, who grew up believing similar things and behaving in similar ways, have an easier time talking with each other. I feel that stubborn sakurako suddenly changing her main belief (hey! money isn't everything afterall) near the finish was done to forcefully make a relationship between her and osuke to exist. Or else, this would never have happened. That's why in the end, I found the characters in the drama to be very silly and unrealistic, resulting in me goin bonkers.

well... they both had SERIOUS emotional problems.

and that's the difference between having the show being 2 eps... and 11.
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I feel that stubborn sakurako suddenly changing her main belief (hey! money isn't everything afterall) near the finish was done to forcefully make a relationship between her and osuke to exist. Or else, this would never have happened.

you mean... not likely to happen. The change in her beliefs was a very slow process... it developed from their first date, as Sakurako, NEVER would've kissed Osuke if she hadn'tve liked him to begin with. How do I know? Because she wouldn't even kiss Higashijyujyo! lol

It was a slow and tedious process that broke through little by little... until she was threatened with "losing him forever" (thinking he was going to die) in EP 10 did she fully realize how much fragile her emotions had become.

I agree that it's not bloody likely that such a thing would occur with most relationships in these jaded societies that we live in...

but I've witnessed some real life fairy tales that allowed me to enjoy this with a tear in my eye.
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Hi!!

This is my first post, and I'm so nervous!!

I started download Yamato Nadeshiko because in the webpage of Hayashi Kouki ( http://www.tanabe-agency.co.jp/talent/hayashikouki.html ), seems like he was in the dorama. But I have already download the first chapter and he is not in the cast section of this dorama... Somebody can help me?

Greetings from Spain...

Hi! Greetings from Singapore!

Eh... this guy... he does look a bit familiar... is he the rich senpai that Sakurako has crush on in her school years? The guy who owns Foxy in the show? I'm not sure... but it could be him...
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"is he the rich senpai that Sakurako has crush on in her school years? The guy who owns Foxy in the show?"

In which chapter is that???

He doesn't look familiar to me...if he's in the drama...what is his role?