Just finished watching Good Partners. It has been a while since I watched a Japanese Drama with this much enthusiasm. It was definitely worth it! Loved the on-screen chemistry between Yutaka Takenouchi and Yasuko Matsuyuki. Short post. Ja ne!
Tag: japanese drama
Zeni no Sensou 銭の戦争 (2015)
Unfortunately, the only reason why I watched this show was purely because of SMAP’s 草彅剛. And the turnaway would have been Oshima Yuko.
This show started with a good message: do not borrow but it also brings across another message that money lending and borrowing is a necessary business. In any case, I hope this show helps to bring across that one should always think about the possible consequences and the burden that you may put on your family if you borrow. For that I recommend this show. Due to problems accessing the show, it took me a while to continue the show having stopped mid-way. I might not be giving due justice to the show…
Rating: ❤︎❤︎
Actors/actresses to watch for: Kusanagi Tsuyoshi
I’m Home アイムホーム (2015)
Just finished watching SMAP 木村拓哉’s latest drama, I’m Home. Given that I am partly biased, I will recommend this show.
Story’s about an ambitious but good-hearted man, Ieji Hisashi’s journey to recover his memory after an accident. He learns about his past self, recovering from a heartless man to who he should have been, uncovering his true inner self of one who was in fact self-less and loves his wife very much.
This show was generally quite intriguing, mysterious and gripping enough to want to watch on and learn about what actually happened. Makes one think if we are fighting too hard to earn money where at the end of the day, what are most important are your family and your own conscience. The ending was somewhat unsurprising though, maybe slightly on the anti-climatic side.
Rating: ❤︎❤︎
Actors/actresses to watch for: Kimura Takuya
Bitter Blood (2014)
Ever since 刑事侦缉档案， I have not liked many detective shows. Find them too similar in plot progression. Watched Bitter Blood purely because of Takeru Sato as I have taken to like his shows recently. Even though his expressions can be quite monotonous at times, he is rather cute when he smiles.
Bitter Blood added an element of father-son-having-to-work-together-even-after-being-separated-for-a-long-time to the new-kids-on-the-block theme. So, part of the plot is about how the father-son buddy pair solves crimes and repair their relationship. Both father and son were funny and worth watching. Unfortunately, the cases are somewhat forgettable and the rookie plot line is somewhat outdated.
All in all, Watabe, Satoh Takeru, Kutsuna Shiori, are pleasant to watch. Recommended if you have nothing else to watch and need some lighthearted show, this is for you.
Rating: ❤︎❤︎
Actors/actresses to watch for: Satoh Takeru
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