Ooku: Arikoto Iemitsu Hen (2012)

This drama was an amazing piece! This was my first historical drama ever and I must say, a great choice.
There is a movie with the same title from 2010, but the story of this drama is taking place some hundread years earlier, so don't be confused.I haven't see the movie, so I won't compare them.

This drama is an amazing mixture of love, historical events and friendship. I was amazed by the actors how they could portray their characters so well especially Tabe Mikako, who did a great job. She is playing the strong and wild-tempered Iemitsuko with such great feelings. She is portraying the opposite of Arikoto really great. But I can't forget to mention Sakai Masato who is playing Arikoto with such a stone face that it sometimes made me shiver. But what was even more amazing was his other side which was seen only by Iemitsuko.
Tanaka Koki as Gyokuei was quite a strange choice, because he is playing an 18 years old, so I was at the beginning quite wavering, but later on he showed me, he can pull this role off.
My favourite character Masakatsu played by Hirayama Hiroyuki is also very otstanding. I think I will watch more of his works, he needs more spotlight!

I recommend this drama to everyone. You will cry, you will smile, you will want to watch it again like me!
I can't resist to give this drama 10 points for everything including Misia's Deepness as ending song!

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ah my first review ever hehehe

So far, this is definitely my favorite drama. There is seriously nothing about this drama that i didn't like.

The story was amazing, perfectly written and executed. It never drags, never rushes, the entire flow of the drama is so gripping, i had such a hard time waiting for the episodes to get subbed.

The entire cast was awesome. Like seriously, i had chills the entire time, they are just that good. No fake acting, no awkwardness, everyone portrayed their character so well, i am definitely going to have to watch more dramas and movies with them. Sakai Masato, Tabe Mikako and Aso Yumi, you guise just gained a new fan.

Oh, and i've been having such a hard time finding the ost online. I loved it so much, i was actually singing along the entire time (and i dont even speak japanese!!). Also the timing of the music is just perfect (i've noticed that sometimes in some dramas/movies the music is out of sink with the actual scene...totally ruins the mood...luckily that wasn't the case here).

As for the rewatch value, I can see myself watching this again and again and again and again (que in 2pm song:P)

One last thing...The romance in this drama is so adorable, the chemistry is amazing. But just remember that this isn't a rom-com, even tho the romantic part is so strong, this is a very life-like drama, so that means no crazy romcom cheesines...Now, go watch it! :)

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