Yes, no one dared to touch this issue because this theme reflects the actual reality. It's way too "non-fiction" and disturbing, almost like a documentary or a disclosure-type film (like Abema TV's "Scandal Eve" mini-drama from last year). Most TV broadcasters are afraid to come up with this kind of theme because they are sponsored or funded by the same type of industries that are fully aware of "what's happening", and even, shall I say, are part of it. This drama is only aired on NHK BSP premium, and not available on Japanese terrestrial TV or the TVer streaming equivalent.
But this what makes Lost & Found a gem... and there's Anna Yamada 😍😍😍
Solid performance by Erika Toda, but as far as her acting, she's done way better in the TBS drama Reboot with Ryohei Suzuki (finished airing a bit earlier, and will hopefully be on Netflix as well), highly recommended to watch. She completely nails it in there.
Here, it seems like she embodied 3 different personalities that felt a bit out of character. Maybe because the actual person (Hosoki Kazuko) was a historical one & very enigmatic, it was hard to comprehend when trying to embody her character because no one actually knows her actual character.
But the real star here is actually Sairi Ito. Her acting is extraordinary here. Beyond mind-blown!! That would also explain why she took the role that's supposed to be 5 years older than her own actual age, because probably no other talents in the 35-36 yr old age-range that can really take the role perfectly. I can't think of anyone else. The only "downside" that in fact she looks younger than her actual age herself it made people think the role she was taking in the drama is still in late 20s in the movie, and not 36.
Not too bad, overall. Although definitely a "male-dominated/male-focused" movie with lots of violence involved. Elaiza Ikeda was added to soften the atmosphere a bit & attempted to give a caring, feminine energy to the overwhelmingly masculine drama, but.... her role was too minimal it didn't affect the entire vibe of the drama. It's a bit pointless to have her there, where no one seems to take her seriously.
I've noticed a bit mis-selection of casts, for example Goto Takenori. Although he's a big guy with lots of muscles, he has a kind/caring eyes that would be unfit to play the bad guy / villain character. He can't play mean, let alone violent.
Fukuchi Momoko is a very capable actress, underrated I have to say. She's cute, and has good/positive shining eyes. She's done many really good performances in various lead roles in the movies. But serial drama is a different story that requires different approach to acting and positioning. Here in this "mini asadora" (or is it actually "yoru-dora" aired at night?), as a leading role she seems a bit "buried" when it comes to how she would put herself during conversation exchanges with other casts. It still feels like she's doing a supporting role. She needs to stand out more on camera. Maybe something to do with her being too frequent as supporting roles in TV dramas, or the directors actually put her too much pressure to act like Nounen "Non" Rena in Amachan (which to this date is still being regarded as the "template" when it comes to multi-episodes dramas). Not all actors or actresses have that naturally strong aura/vibe to shine on camera the way Non had in Amachan, even with similar characteristics in the role being taken - a kind of hectic & enthusiastic one with various expressions per minute. It could end up being a bit "forced" & over-acting, like Kiyohara Kaya did in Okaeri Mone.
I can see that Fukuchi Momoko is more leaning toward "darker" roles (not in a negative way) as she would do much better in that, the kind of role she did in the movie that I really like, "Leave in Summer". Something more in-line with Sugisaki Hana as a successful example (when it comes to the darker roles).
Had to drop it halfway. I don't like the story. This drama seems to "push" the idea of "false memories" in kids. I once read a non-fiction book about high-profile sexual abuse victims that says it (the whole idea of "false memories") was actually a deliberate propaganda made in order to discredit kids that suffered from mental and physical abuses from telling their stories to the public, so that they (these victims) will not be seen as legit or be taken seriously. That propaganda wing is actually made by those who are either part or the ones that had to do the "cleanup jobs" of those inside "the club", the perpetrators, so that these perpetrators would not be brought to justice. Those who know know what I'm talking about. Right now it has been talked everywhere, the "E files". The reality is actually the other way around. If someone experienced traumatic things as a kid (like being abused, raped, etc.), they might suppress them and would have forgotten the experience until certain moment happens to trigger it. But, if they actually do remember their experiences, 90% chance that their experiences were actually true.
Furukawa Kotone is very underrated. Very attractive on-screen (she has that strong likeable aura), & her acting is one of the best in her generation of female J-actors (born around mid to late 90s), surpassing many of the more 'well-known' ones incl. numerous 'asadora heroines'. It's good NHK gave her a respectable '2nd main-role' spot.
I feel like its way too obvious that Ichika is Natsumi. Especially with her that desperate in wanting to save…
I actually "found" that on episode 4. They (either the director or the screenwriter) gave a short clue when Ichika woke up from a nightmare of "her" being shot right in the heart area (should be fatal), but viewed from the the shooter's perspective. They are other subtle clues as well on ep.4.
This drama is only aired on NHK BSP premium, and not available on Japanese terrestrial TV or the TVer streaming equivalent.
But this what makes Lost & Found a gem... and there's Anna Yamada 😍😍😍
Here, it seems like she embodied 3 different personalities that felt a bit out of character. Maybe because the actual person (Hosoki Kazuko) was a historical one & very enigmatic, it was hard to comprehend when trying to embody her character because no one actually knows her actual character.
But the real star here is actually Sairi Ito. Her acting is extraordinary here. Beyond mind-blown!! That would also explain why she took the role that's supposed to be 5 years older than her own actual age, because probably no other talents in the 35-36 yr old age-range that can really take the role perfectly. I can't think of anyone else. The only "downside" that in fact she looks younger than her actual age herself it made people think the role she was taking in the drama is still in late 20s in the movie, and not 36.
7/10 (Sairi ito's acting: 10/10)
https://kisskh.at/807188-keiji-furidashi-ni-modoru
I really like it a lot!!
https://kisskh.at/photos/b3A8pw_3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSkqnSX2wPo
https://kisskh.at/photos/zBVXpz_3
Although definitely a "male-dominated/male-focused" movie with lots of violence involved. Elaiza Ikeda was added to soften the atmosphere a bit & attempted to give a caring, feminine energy to the overwhelmingly masculine drama, but.... her role was too minimal it didn't affect the entire vibe of the drama. It's a bit pointless to have her there, where no one seems to take her seriously.
I've noticed a bit mis-selection of casts, for example Goto Takenori. Although he's a big guy with lots of muscles, he has a kind/caring eyes that would be unfit to play the bad guy / villain character. He can't play mean, let alone violent.
But serial drama is a different story that requires different approach to acting and positioning. Here in this "mini asadora" (or is it actually "yoru-dora" aired at night?), as a leading role she seems a bit "buried" when it comes to how she would put herself during conversation exchanges with other casts. It still feels like she's doing a supporting role. She needs to stand out more on camera. Maybe something to do with her being too frequent as supporting roles in TV dramas, or the directors actually put her too much pressure to act like Nounen "Non" Rena in Amachan (which to this date is still being regarded as the "template" when it comes to multi-episodes dramas). Not all actors or actresses have that naturally strong aura/vibe to shine on camera the way Non had in Amachan, even with similar characteristics in the role being taken - a kind of hectic & enthusiastic one with various expressions per minute. It could end up being a bit "forced" & over-acting, like Kiyohara Kaya did in Okaeri Mone.
I can see that Fukuchi Momoko is more leaning toward "darker" roles (not in a negative way) as she would do much better in that, the kind of role she did in the movie that I really like, "Leave in Summer". Something more in-line with Sugisaki Hana as a successful example (when it comes to the darker roles).
This drama seems to "push" the idea of "false memories" in kids. I once read a non-fiction book about high-profile sexual abuse victims that says it (the whole idea of "false memories") was actually a deliberate propaganda made in order to discredit kids that suffered from mental and physical abuses from telling their stories to the public, so that they (these victims) will not be seen as legit or be taken seriously. That propaganda wing is actually made by those who are either part or the ones that had to do the "cleanup jobs" of those inside "the club", the perpetrators, so that these perpetrators would not be brought to justice.
Those who know know what I'm talking about. Right now it has been talked everywhere, the "E files".
The reality is actually the other way around. If someone experienced traumatic things as a kid (like being abused, raped, etc.), they might suppress them and would have forgotten the experience until certain moment happens to trigger it. But, if they actually do remember their experiences, 90% chance that their experiences were actually true.