Hello, ep 1, I don't remember the pregnant lady paid him, did she? I don't think he's a prostitute, he just fascinates…
The stories are more about each woman than about Junichi and I think he acts more like a "mirror" to most of then. It's not that he gives then answers, it's more that he gives then "attention" and gives then an opportunity to really face their problems and think properly.
My interpretations may be a bit different, for example episode 5, it was not about the girl " valuing herself and her sexuality". Remember the talks with her mother's boyfriend, about she finding her "true love"? Well, she had already found, her deceased father. She really loved him and if it was for her to give her body to the one she truly loved, that for her would be her father. That's why she kept going to the hospital, that's why she tried to lure a patient. In the end Junichi left her there on the other margin because because he felt "rejected", I think. She didn't wanted sex, she didn't wanted to lose her virginity, she wanted to overcome that frustration of losing her loved one. The crossing of the river was very symbolical... like she was crossing the river of death seeking her father. That was the most glaring example of how things can be symbolic in this series, but all other episodes are like his. Episode 2 for example is very complex, every phrase the characters speak is a charade. Episode 3, contrary to what you say, the widow never had a problem with selling the books, it was already decided much before Junichi came into the picture, her problem was only with her husband and the mystery of that note. She mentions that she couldn't read a book, and when she talked about this the story meant also her husband. She never "read" her husband, he was the metaphorical book that she was letting go without having read.
This was a really simple quiet show about a random dude who helped these random women deal with their personal…
Anyone interested can read my comment in spoiler above. There's actually a lot going on in all stories to unfold and yes, we get to know a bit about that Junichi.
very weird and interesting short drama. At first, I thought Junichi was more of a representation than a real person,…
"I thought, in the end, we would learn more about Junichi but we don't. why does he have a limp and why does he sleep around?"
He actually explains himself in the sixth episode. Different from all those woman that wanted someone to be together, that felt comfortable having someone else, Junichi is the contrary, he is scared of getting too close and having other people become part of his life. He loves people, but he feels the need to get away from them, that's why he arrives, does the most he can in his way and goes away. Also, it's not hard to discern the chronological order. He hurt his feet at episode 3, with the bike. Then comes episode 1, 6 and 5 while his feet is still limping, than episodes 4 and 2.
Because the dialogues in this are so calculated there are hints among episodes. I bet that the story about his dog was really true.
Still didn't finished watching but I'm REALLY impressed by the writing. The shorter duration of the episodes also…
I finished and wow, this was good! Repeating, really well written, it's interesting to think about. Also, about the "order" I think it goes 3>1>6>5>4<>2.
I kinda want to watch it now, to see why it got such a strong reaction XD
Lask week I watched a movie with Sugisaki, reminded that this drama exists... maybe I'll try watching one episode and may I take this opportunity to recommend to you "Junichi"?
Still didn't finished watching but I'm REALLY impressed by the writing. The shorter duration of the episodes also helps to condensate this high quality writing and when I say "high quality writing" I really mean it! Just pay a bit of attention and you will have a lot of fun seeing the huge amount of meaning in each phrase.
One of the best Japanese movies I have ever seen and the plot, the acting, the cinematography, they all were absolutely…
I have to see, I felt that the end missed something... or was I that missed something on that ending? Anyway, I agree that "Makita Aju blew me away with her acting". I thought that she had potential, I hope that from here on she continue to choose interesting roles and improving her skills.
Yes, this movie is good and fun... UNTIL IT MAKES IT'S MIND IN THE END THAT IT NEEDS TO END BAD! I HATE IT!
Seriously, I'm mad. Why they had to spoil the fun with that pretentious ending? I get it, "it's not actually about swordsmen and classic movies, it's actually just another teen romance, fooled you!", I get it, I really do, BUT! I don't think the romance was properly developed (to surprise us when it switched in the end?) and all that boasting and big declarations about their love and all are not really "youth" in my opinion, it's too complicated in a conceited way.
I love how the summary just slides by the fact she went missing. It was lile "Moai went missing and the club became…
Well, but she "went" missing in the first part of the movie and it's explicitly told by the main characters. Usually in these cases is not a spoiler and it's described in the summary because she went missing is part of the premisse.
This movie surprised my a lot, in a good way. The first part made me have a wrong impression. Much of what some characters says I had heard before plenty and plenty of times before in japanese histories. You know, those accusations that people how have good intentions are "hypocrites" (wut) and that is wrong and childish to try to change the world for the good (at the same time never disagreeing about changing the world for the worse). But this wasn't one of those stories, actually it retorted back, it even made the protagonist actually have a "distorted" view of the events. For once I'm satisfied. (oh, "Atatamemasu", that's where I had seen Nana Mori, is she a singer?)
People? Are you following the news? Japan is doing a lot of cool stuff on outer space, and that's why this series was made, to remember the public that besides JAXA exploring space they also have JAMSTEC exploring the sea. Japan also achieve great things in the sea and they hope to do more, that's why this series was made. Is interesting.
My interpretations may be a bit different, for example episode 5, it was not about the girl " valuing herself and her sexuality". Remember the talks with her mother's boyfriend, about she finding her "true love"? Well, she had already found, her deceased father. She really loved him and if it was for her to give her body to the one she truly loved, that for her would be her father. That's why she kept going to the hospital, that's why she tried to lure a patient. In the end Junichi left her there on the other margin because because he felt "rejected", I think. She didn't wanted sex, she didn't wanted to lose her virginity, she wanted to overcome that frustration of losing her loved one. The crossing of the river was very symbolical... like she was crossing the river of death seeking her father.
That was the most glaring example of how things can be symbolic in this series, but all other episodes are like his. Episode 2 for example is very complex, every phrase the characters speak is a charade.
Episode 3, contrary to what you say, the widow never had a problem with selling the books, it was already decided much before Junichi came into the picture, her problem was only with her husband and the mystery of that note. She mentions that she couldn't read a book, and when she talked about this the story meant also her husband. She never "read" her husband, he was the metaphorical book that she was letting go without having read.
There's actually a lot going on in all stories to unfold and yes, we get to know a bit about that Junichi.
He actually explains himself in the sixth episode. Different from all those woman that wanted someone to be together, that felt comfortable having someone else, Junichi is the contrary, he is scared of getting too close and having other people become part of his life. He loves people, but he feels the need to get away from them, that's why he arrives, does the most he can in his way and goes away.
Also, it's not hard to discern the chronological order. He hurt his feet at episode 3, with the bike. Then comes episode 1, 6 and 5 while his feet is still limping, than episodes 4 and 2.
Because the dialogues in this are so calculated there are hints among episodes.
I bet that the story about his dog was really true.
Repeating, really well written, it's interesting to think about.
Also, about the "order" I think it goes 3>1>6>5>4<>2.
Just pay a bit of attention and you will have a lot of fun seeing the huge amount of meaning in each phrase.
... FOCK!
Anyway, I agree that "Makita Aju blew me away with her acting". I thought that she had potential, I hope that from here on she continue to choose interesting roles and improving her skills.
I HATE IT!
Seriously, I'm mad. Why they had to spoil the fun with that pretentious ending?
I get it, "it's not actually about swordsmen and classic movies, it's actually just another teen romance, fooled you!", I get it, I really do, BUT! I don't think the romance was properly developed (to surprise us when it switched in the end?) and all that boasting and big declarations about their love and all are not really "youth" in my opinion, it's too complicated in a conceited way.
The first part made me have a wrong impression. Much of what some characters says I had heard before plenty and plenty of times before in japanese histories. You know, those accusations that people how have good intentions are "hypocrites" (wut) and that is wrong and childish to try to change the world for the good (at the same time never disagreeing about changing the world for the worse).
But this wasn't one of those stories, actually it retorted back, it even made the protagonist actually have a "distorted" view of the events.
For once I'm satisfied.
(oh, "Atatamemasu", that's where I had seen Nana Mori, is she a singer?)
Is interesting.
Mods? Why not remove that comment?
Nani?! This series have only 9 episodes.