It's a really fun series, but it's going to be ok as an 2:30 hour movie. it's going to be better if they're consciously make the acting really bad. Have a really strong showa vibes innit.
It's a decent show, but it's just too short and majority of the case is predictable and cliché. the script and directing is too "American" for a Japanese show. If only the rest of the show is as good as Episode 3 and the final one.
If only they have Hollywood budget for SFX and a bit adjustment on the script, it's Oscar worthy for foreign films…
And should've casted someone like Mizuhara Kiko or Kutsuna Shiori for Kayoko. Her origin is so confusing, so she's 3rd gen Japanese-American and grew up there but her primary language is Japanese and the Japanese accent is too strong. I'm feeling bad for Satomi to accept this role, especially with the fact that she's having a hard time with this character and the way western audience gave negative reception towards her.
Considering that Anno is such a "weirdo", it may be intentional. But he or whoever casted her should've done better.
The actress who he cheated with hasn't been in the media since the scandal while he is still working, so it's…
Most likely due to the large amount of termination fee must be paid (he's quiet popular before the scandal), that's why his agency wait until his contract ran out (which they did). The quiet obvious one is confidence man sequels did not come in drama format, most likely he is signing a multi year/movie contract prior the scandal and whoever make the contract did not put scandals on the termination clauses.
Other than that, he is finished. probably only appear on festival/low budget/foreign films in the future.
The ending kinda hinted that we will be getting a follow up, probably will be focused more on Shimoyamada and politics. But given a negative review from J-audience and significant rating drop in the final episode, this may not be happening.
Denden's character death is really unnecessary.
Considering that Anno is such a "weirdo", it may be intentional. But he or whoever casted her should've done better.
The quiet obvious one is confidence man sequels did not come in drama format, most likely he is signing a multi year/movie contract prior the scandal and whoever make the contract did not put scandals on the termination clauses.
Other than that, he is finished. probably only appear on festival/low budget/foreign films in the future.
No way there's a sequel right? lol