Informative drama but made in cute and lighthearted way. It's based on true story so I really salute the husband if the wife is exactly as portrayed in this drama.
This is a good movie but I wouldn't say it's the best I have watched. What I like:1. Acting was superb given that…
While the main topic of swapping identity was interesting, Zainichi issues and stigma on criminal family members aren't new and have been talked in the Japanese drama/movie so many time already.
This is a good movie but I wouldn't say it's the best I have watched.
What I like: 1. Acting was superb given that all big names are in this 2. Directing was amazing. Transition between scenes was easy to follow even there was flashback or time jump
What I don't like: 1. It tried to include several less important characters which distract me from the main plot. 2. Felt draggy towards the end when the mystery already solved.
BTW, the synopsis is wrong. Akira is not Rei's ex-husband. He was the lawyer who handled Rei's divorce case. I watched this movie first then was shocked when reading the synopsis here. I had to rewatch certain part of the movie just to double check this fact...LoL
Excuse me. But in what way was switching identities here portrayed as being "easy?" Secondly, the point was clearly…
No you got it wrong...it's not the lawyer's reflection but director style of telling viewer on the lumberjack story...remember when the lawyer walk through the trees towards the end the adult lumberjack was there also....
Excuse me. But in what way was switching identities here portrayed as being "easy?" Secondly, the point was clearly…
From what I understand after watching many Jdramas is that japan use family registry system...which I think depends solely on the integrity of the people who put names under that family instead of the authority/government.
To register for marriage they might have only checked the existence of the name in the registry instead of verifying whether the person is the true person...oh yeah they rely on the "hanko stamp" in almost every document including banking...so I guess swapping identity in Japan could be less hassle as long as both parties agree...of course it's illegal that's why the broker in the movie is in the jail
This one has good first episode but the rest was just okay-ish at best. However it still makes you want to know more because of the cliffhanger at the end of each episode so you would binge watch it before you know it. Overall it was entertaining enough as long as you don't apply your moral value to some of the characters...please remember that this is a fiction...lol
This drama was okay considering it's on a midnight time slot. It has its cute moment but the deduction of the crime cases was pretty weak. The comedy was mild. Perhaps people who are interested in Tsutsui Ayame would enjoy it more.
This is very enjoyable and entertaining. The flow of the story is pretty straightforward and easy to follow through unlike the typical Japanese movie style. If you watch this in theater, you will come out with a smile and nothing will bug your mind about certain scene or hidden message after watching it.
Highly recommended to all.
The only drawback is the "VHS-like quality" of the visual, that it feels like a TV drama instead of a movie. But the movie also comes with nice action scene towards the end so it's worth to check if you have not already.
Nice one! I haven't watched Kurosawa's version but judging from the trailer of that movie, this drama followed quite closely with the original....but of course with some Kankuro's element added to make it more fun to watch.
One aspect that was mention during the interview was that the male character actually filmed way more scenes.…
LoL not everyone is horny for no reason. It would be too superficial if Toshi suddenly feels like want to sleep with her. Yes he likes her, he cares for her...but realistically speaking, the sexual attraction needs more time given the condition of Yuma
Very realistic (slice of life) movie. You will feel bad for Amiko but people aren't saint and she's definitely not easy to deal with. The last scene was brilliant. Amazing performance by Osawa Kana.
Slow pace, matured, beautiful country scenery, S800 trivia, life, family, good ED song, amazing acting. Written and directed by the same person. Preferably to be watched when you have a clear mind at night without any distraction.
I finally had the time to watch this movie. All I can say is despite the good performance from the actors, I am not fond of the style of this director. I only watched Sekigahara and this one, but I guess I prefer Sekigahara better.
Short and straightforward drama. Funny at times. Easy to follow with lesser politics. The last scene was good! Could've been crazier if this was made into series instead of one shot drama.
Pretty standard delinquent drama. The story is quite straightforward and the fight scene is okay. MC isn't strong and annoying at times, but that differentiate this from other dramas of the same genre.
What I like about this drama is that it covers many social problems in the name of one social problem...if that makes sense...lol
But then the story was told in a subtle way and some was from the facial expression of the actors instead of the dialogues. A bit slow in terms of pacing but the viewer would stick to the screen to know what happens. Not over-dramatized, no stereotype and not preachy.
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What I like:
1. Acting was superb given that all big names are in this
2. Directing was amazing. Transition between scenes was easy to follow even there was flashback or time jump
What I don't like:
1. It tried to include several less important characters which distract me from the main plot.
2. Felt draggy towards the end when the mystery already solved.
BTW, the synopsis is wrong. Akira is not Rei's ex-husband. He was the lawyer who handled Rei's divorce case. I watched this movie first then was shocked when reading the synopsis here. I had to rewatch certain part of the movie just to double check this fact...LoL
To register for marriage they might have only checked the existence of the name in the registry instead of verifying whether the person is the true person...oh yeah they rely on the "hanko stamp" in almost every document including banking...so I guess swapping identity in Japan could be less hassle as long as both parties agree...of course it's illegal that's why the broker in the movie is in the jail
Highly recommended to all.
The only drawback is the "VHS-like quality" of the visual, that it feels like a TV drama instead of a movie. But the movie also comes with nice action scene towards the end so it's worth to check if you have not already.
Short and straightforward drama. Funny at times. Easy to follow with lesser politics. The last scene was good! Could've been crazier if this was made into series instead of one shot drama.
But then the story was told in a subtle way and some was from the facial expression of the actors instead of the dialogues. A bit slow in terms of pacing but the viewer would stick to the screen to know what happens. Not over-dramatized, no stereotype and not preachy.