Some things start airing like... tomorrow? but better late than never, right?
Saki ni Umareta dake no Boku
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Date: From 10.00 p.m., Saturdays, 14 October 2017
Station: NTV
Scriptwriter: Fukuda Yasushi (Good Partner, Doctors Series, Hero Series)
Cast: Sakurai Sho, Aoi Yu, Tabe Mikako, Seto Koji, Morikawa Aoi, Kinami Haruka, Hirayama Hiroyuki, Takashima Masanobu, Kinoshita Houka, Arakawa Yoshiyoshi, Ikeda Tetsuhiro, Akiyama Natsuko, Matsumoto Marika, Kazama Morio, Igawa Haruka
Synopsis: 35-year-old Narumi Ryosuke (Sakurai Sho) is an elite salaryman who works for a general trading company. One day, he is ordered to go over to a private high school, which the company operates, as its principal just as he is on the verge of advancing in his career. Despite his bewilderment and confusion, Narumi’s initial conclusion is to first cut costs to turn the school profitable. Then he will gather many candidates for the entrance examination. To do that, he will have to raise the level of the current students. Which means he must change the attitudes of the teachers (Seto Koji, Kinoshita Houka, Arakawa Yoshiyoshi, Ikeda Tetsuhiro, Akiyama Natsuko, Morikawa Aoi, Kinami Haruka). Naturally, none of the teachers including Mashiba Chihiro (Aoi Yu) will listen to the young Narumi who knows nothing about the classroom. He frets that what is common sense in school is not common sense in society as stress starts to build up...
Not only because of Sho, even though he's the main reason. It could be anice school drama from the point of view of the teachers/principal and not of the students. I hope it won't be boring but I don't think so (also, I already like a lot the theme song by Arashi! It's such a nice song! But yeah it doesn't mean the drama will be good XD).
Ashita no Yakusoku
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Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 17 October 2017
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Furuya Kazunao (Sumika Sumire, Ouroboros, Priceless)
Cast: Inoue Mao, Oikawa Mitsuhiro, Kudo Asuka, Shirasu Jin, Shinkawa Yua, Sakuma Yui, Endo Kenshin, Kaneko Daichi, Watanabe Tsurugi, Yamaguchi Mayu, Igashira Manami, Natsuko, Horike Kazuki, Takeuchi Aisa, Aoyagi Sho, Kamio Yu, Mabuchi Erika, Nakabayashi Taiki, Omiya Taro, Haba Yuichi, Tezuka Satomi, Nakama Yukie
Synopsis: Aizawa Hinata (Inoue Mao) is a high school counsellor who provides support to students with school and family problems. This is motivated by the warped relationship she had with her over-controlling mother which she could not discuss with anyone. One day, a male student Yoshioka Keigo (Endo Kenshin) who has not been attending school confesses that he likes her. However, he dies mysteriously the next day. Hinata takes action to determine the cause of his death and learns that the boy suffered insidious bullying at school and excessive meddling by his mother Makiko (Nakama Yukie). He had a record of delinquency and kept rough company. Hinata is hounded by his mother who believes that she is responsible for her son’s suicide, and is driven to the verge of breaking down.
More school stuff. But I believe it will be very different from SakiBoku, since there's a death, a mystery etc. I don't know, the plot seems interesting.
Can you believe the only thing I've watched with Inoue Mao is Hanadan (Asianwiki tells me she was in Surely Someday too but I honestly don't remember her). It's so weird seeing that she's a grown up woman and not Makino anymore!
Kangoku no Ohimesama
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Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 17 October 2017
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Kudo Kankuro (Yutori desu ga Nanika Series, Gomenne Seishun!, Gokuaku Ganbo)
Cast: Koizumi Kyoko, Mitsushima Hikari, Iseya Yusuke, Kaho, Tsukamoto Takashi, Nekoze Tsubaki, Ikeda Narushi, Sakai Maki, Morishita Aiko, Kanno Miho
Synopsis: Itabashi Goro (Iseya Yusuke), the handsome company president of a large corporation is kidnapped by five women. Their motive is not immediately clear but it is gradually revealed that he murdered his lover. This plot is to expose the truth and clear the name of the previous company president’s daughter who is still in prison. However, their revenge does not go according to plan and some developments cause occasional panic. Then time rewinds to six years ago when one woman, Baba Kayo (Koizumi Kyoko), entered a newly built women’s prison for the attempted murder of her unfaithful husband. This was where she met Adachi Akemi who possessed illegal drugs; the prison leader Katsuta Chinatsu (Kanno Miho) who hid money to evade huge tax; Daimon Yoko (Sakai Maki) who cheated and embezzled money; and Edogawa Shinobu (Kaho) who committed murder. A stern prison guard and instructor, Wakai Futaba (Mitsushima Hikari), watched over the five of them. She had hated crime all her life and educated them strictly to straighten them out. However, as she came into contact with them, her cold, shuttered heart gradually opened and she was captivated by the feelings of these hopeless but charming women.
I had to read the synopsis of this one when I saw that Mitsushima Hikari was in it: she's an amazing actress and I have to watch more of her filmography (give me suggestions if you have them!). Anyway, this one seems very enjoyable too and Kudo Kankuro is a genius (again, I have to watch more of his stuff!). I'm really looking forward to it!
Kataomoi
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Date: From 10.00 p.m., Saturdays, 21 October 2017
Station: WOWOW
Scriptwriter: Yoshida Noriko (Chushingura no Koi, Manmakoto, Henshin)
Cast: Nakatani Miki, Kiritani Kenta, Kuninaka Ryoko, Otani Ryohei, Suzuki Kosuke, Wada Masato, Nakamura Ann, Mashima Hidekazu, Takatsuki Sara, Akahori Masaaki, Sakai Miki, Oka Mitsuko, Tanaka Yoji, Akiyoshi Kumiko, Tanaka Min, Hashizume Isao
Synopsis: One day, Hiura Mizuki (Nakatani Miki), the former female manager of the American football club in university days, suddenly shows up in front of ace quarterback Nishiwaki Tetsuro (Kiritani Kenta) and Sugai Makoto (Wada Masato) are on their way back from a reunion of American football club teammates. She makes a shocking confession to them, “I killed a person.” Mizuki has a gender identity disorder and now lives as a man. She murdered a customer who was stalking a hostess (Nakamura Ann) at the club where she works as a bartender. Nishiwaki and Sugai feel disturbed and are lost for words. But together with Nakao Kosuke (Suzuki Kosuke), another teammate who was also Mizuki’s ex-boyfriend, they make the decision to protect their brilliant youth and friend. Then Mizuki goes missing. As they try to get to the truth, distressing facts are gradually revealed. What decision will Mizuki and the team members reach?
Some good mystery from the past, I'm here for it.
Even though... for some reason I have the feeling this won't be that good? I don't know why, it's just a feeling, I'm going to try it anyway, if it will be subbed, of course.
Rikuou
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Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Sundays, 15 October 2017
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Yaitsu Hiroyuki (Suisho no Koudou, Kaseifu no Mitazono, Shitamachi Rocket (TBS))
Cast: Yakusho Koji, Yamazaki Kento, Takeuchi Ryoma, Kamishiraishi Mone, Kazama Shunsuke, Oto Takuma, Wada Masato, Sano Gaku, Baba Toru, Uchimura Haruka, Amano Yoshihisa, Yoshitani Ayako, Haru Yasuko, Kamimura Yoriko, Shoji Terue, Uno Kentaro, Maehara Ko, Hanazawa Masato, Sato Yoshihiko, Ishii Takanari, Ando Yuga, Yamamoto Ryosuke, Agawa Sawako, Koyabu Kazutoyo, Katsura Jakujaku, Shiga Kotaro, Mitsuishi Ken, Dan Fumi, Kimura Midoriko, Pierre Taki, Ichikawa Udanji, Terao Akira
Synopsis: Miyazawa Koichi (Yakusho Koji) is the fourth generation company president of a socks manufacturer in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture called Kohazeya which was founded more than 100 years ago. As the annual demand for socks drops, he decides to stake the company’s survival on the development of running shoes that offer the feel of barefoot running by adopting the technology used for making socks. However, this is extremely difficult path for a small company of little more than 20 employees which lacks funds, manpower and development capability as well as the ability to compete against famous global sports brands.
I have a feeling about this one. I think it's one of those dramas that you wouldn't give 2 cents to by the synopsis alone, but that in the end is really good. Now... I hope I'm right XD
(also I'm fond of Yamazaki Kento and always quite like his dramas, so...)
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Saturdays, 14 October 2017
Station: NTV
Scriptwriter: Fukuda Yasushi (Good Partner, Doctors Series, Hero Series)
Cast: Sakurai Sho, Aoi Yu, Tabe Mikako, Seto Koji, Morikawa Aoi, Kinami Haruka, Hirayama Hiroyuki, Takashima Masanobu, Kinoshita Houka, Arakawa Yoshiyoshi, Ikeda Tetsuhiro, Akiyama Natsuko, Matsumoto Marika, Kazama Morio, Igawa Haruka
Synopsis: 35-year-old Narumi Ryosuke (Sakurai Sho) is an elite salaryman who works for a general trading company. One day, he is ordered to go over to a private high school, which the company operates, as its principal just as he is on the verge of advancing in his career. Despite his bewilderment and confusion, Narumi’s initial conclusion is to first cut costs to turn the school profitable. Then he will gather many candidates for the entrance examination. To do that, he will have to raise the level of the current students. Which means he must change the attitudes of the teachers (Seto Koji, Kinoshita Houka, Arakawa Yoshiyoshi, Ikeda Tetsuhiro, Akiyama Natsuko, Morikawa Aoi, Kinami Haruka). Naturally, none of the teachers including Mashiba Chihiro (Aoi Yu) will listen to the young Narumi who knows nothing about the classroom. He frets that what is common sense in school is not common sense in society as stress starts to build up...
Not only because of Sho, even though he's the main reason. It could be anice school drama from the point of view of the teachers/principal and not of the students. I hope it won't be boring but I don't think so (also, I already like a lot the theme song by Arashi! It's such a nice song! But yeah it doesn't mean the drama will be good XD).
Ashita no Yakusoku
Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 17 October 2017
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Furuya Kazunao (Sumika Sumire, Ouroboros, Priceless)
Cast: Inoue Mao, Oikawa Mitsuhiro, Kudo Asuka, Shirasu Jin, Shinkawa Yua, Sakuma Yui, Endo Kenshin, Kaneko Daichi, Watanabe Tsurugi, Yamaguchi Mayu, Igashira Manami, Natsuko, Horike Kazuki, Takeuchi Aisa, Aoyagi Sho, Kamio Yu, Mabuchi Erika, Nakabayashi Taiki, Omiya Taro, Haba Yuichi, Tezuka Satomi, Nakama Yukie
Synopsis: Aizawa Hinata (Inoue Mao) is a high school counsellor who provides support to students with school and family problems. This is motivated by the warped relationship she had with her over-controlling mother which she could not discuss with anyone. One day, a male student Yoshioka Keigo (Endo Kenshin) who has not been attending school confesses that he likes her. However, he dies mysteriously the next day. Hinata takes action to determine the cause of his death and learns that the boy suffered insidious bullying at school and excessive meddling by his mother Makiko (Nakama Yukie). He had a record of delinquency and kept rough company. Hinata is hounded by his mother who believes that she is responsible for her son’s suicide, and is driven to the verge of breaking down.
More school stuff. But I believe it will be very different from SakiBoku, since there's a death, a mystery etc. I don't know, the plot seems interesting.
Can you believe the only thing I've watched with Inoue Mao is Hanadan (Asianwiki tells me she was in Surely Someday too but I honestly don't remember her). It's so weird seeing that she's a grown up woman and not Makino anymore!
Kangoku no Ohimesama
Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 17 October 2017
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Kudo Kankuro (Yutori desu ga Nanika Series, Gomenne Seishun!, Gokuaku Ganbo)
Cast: Koizumi Kyoko, Mitsushima Hikari, Iseya Yusuke, Kaho, Tsukamoto Takashi, Nekoze Tsubaki, Ikeda Narushi, Sakai Maki, Morishita Aiko, Kanno Miho
Synopsis: Itabashi Goro (Iseya Yusuke), the handsome company president of a large corporation is kidnapped by five women. Their motive is not immediately clear but it is gradually revealed that he murdered his lover. This plot is to expose the truth and clear the name of the previous company president’s daughter who is still in prison. However, their revenge does not go according to plan and some developments cause occasional panic. Then time rewinds to six years ago when one woman, Baba Kayo (Koizumi Kyoko), entered a newly built women’s prison for the attempted murder of her unfaithful husband. This was where she met Adachi Akemi who possessed illegal drugs; the prison leader Katsuta Chinatsu (Kanno Miho) who hid money to evade huge tax; Daimon Yoko (Sakai Maki) who cheated and embezzled money; and Edogawa Shinobu (Kaho) who committed murder. A stern prison guard and instructor, Wakai Futaba (Mitsushima Hikari), watched over the five of them. She had hated crime all her life and educated them strictly to straighten them out. However, as she came into contact with them, her cold, shuttered heart gradually opened and she was captivated by the feelings of these hopeless but charming women.
I had to read the synopsis of this one when I saw that Mitsushima Hikari was in it: she's an amazing actress and I have to watch more of her filmography (give me suggestions if you have them!). Anyway, this one seems very enjoyable too and Kudo Kankuro is a genius (again, I have to watch more of his stuff!). I'm really looking forward to it!
Kataomoi
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Saturdays, 21 October 2017
Station: WOWOW
Scriptwriter: Yoshida Noriko (Chushingura no Koi, Manmakoto, Henshin)
Cast: Nakatani Miki, Kiritani Kenta, Kuninaka Ryoko, Otani Ryohei, Suzuki Kosuke, Wada Masato, Nakamura Ann, Mashima Hidekazu, Takatsuki Sara, Akahori Masaaki, Sakai Miki, Oka Mitsuko, Tanaka Yoji, Akiyoshi Kumiko, Tanaka Min, Hashizume Isao
Synopsis: One day, Hiura Mizuki (Nakatani Miki), the former female manager of the American football club in university days, suddenly shows up in front of ace quarterback Nishiwaki Tetsuro (Kiritani Kenta) and Sugai Makoto (Wada Masato) are on their way back from a reunion of American football club teammates. She makes a shocking confession to them, “I killed a person.” Mizuki has a gender identity disorder and now lives as a man. She murdered a customer who was stalking a hostess (Nakamura Ann) at the club where she works as a bartender. Nishiwaki and Sugai feel disturbed and are lost for words. But together with Nakao Kosuke (Suzuki Kosuke), another teammate who was also Mizuki’s ex-boyfriend, they make the decision to protect their brilliant youth and friend. Then Mizuki goes missing. As they try to get to the truth, distressing facts are gradually revealed. What decision will Mizuki and the team members reach?
Some good mystery from the past, I'm here for it.
Even though... for some reason I have the feeling this won't be that good? I don't know why, it's just a feeling, I'm going to try it anyway, if it will be subbed, of course.
Rikuou
Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Sundays, 15 October 2017
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Yaitsu Hiroyuki (Suisho no Koudou, Kaseifu no Mitazono, Shitamachi Rocket (TBS))
Cast: Yakusho Koji, Yamazaki Kento, Takeuchi Ryoma, Kamishiraishi Mone, Kazama Shunsuke, Oto Takuma, Wada Masato, Sano Gaku, Baba Toru, Uchimura Haruka, Amano Yoshihisa, Yoshitani Ayako, Haru Yasuko, Kamimura Yoriko, Shoji Terue, Uno Kentaro, Maehara Ko, Hanazawa Masato, Sato Yoshihiko, Ishii Takanari, Ando Yuga, Yamamoto Ryosuke, Agawa Sawako, Koyabu Kazutoyo, Katsura Jakujaku, Shiga Kotaro, Mitsuishi Ken, Dan Fumi, Kimura Midoriko, Pierre Taki, Ichikawa Udanji, Terao Akira
Synopsis: Miyazawa Koichi (Yakusho Koji) is the fourth generation company president of a socks manufacturer in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture called Kohazeya which was founded more than 100 years ago. As the annual demand for socks drops, he decides to stake the company’s survival on the development of running shoes that offer the feel of barefoot running by adopting the technology used for making socks. However, this is extremely difficult path for a small company of little more than 20 employees which lacks funds, manpower and development capability as well as the ability to compete against famous global sports brands.
I have a feeling about this one. I think it's one of those dramas that you wouldn't give 2 cents to by the synopsis alone, but that in the end is really good. Now... I hope I'm right XD
(also I'm fond of Yamazaki Kento and always quite like his dramas, so...)
These are the dramas I would like to watch this fall, hoping they'll get subbed. What are you going to watch? Anything supposedly great I'm missing? I saw Kounodori got a second season so I suppose it was good?
In the next days I'll blurt out something about this summer's dramas (even though I watched like... 3 of them? Whops).
As always, synopsis are taken from jdramas.wordpress
In the next days I'll blurt out something about this summer's dramas (even though I watched like... 3 of them? Whops).
As always, synopsis are taken from jdramas.wordpress