chillingindoors

A decent feel-good winter movie with pleasant characters and beautiful scenery. I liked it!

I adore a lot of his support roles. Dude's got talent.

A heartwarming and moving documentary-movie tribute to to an ordinary, spirited young woman named Akiko whose life and dreams were snatched away too soon due to the bombings in Hiroshima. Her desire to be a pianist, and her resilience and strength to do all she could to protect her family and the country shone through. To think this was just one woman's story, and there were millions whose stories were altered or crushed due to the horrific war. They may have died, but the memories they left behind like Akiko's piano, diaries, photo albums and other artifacts are very much still alive today.
The production team's efforts in restoring Akiko's piano and capturing the live footage of some of the best pianists playing her piano was a powerful touch.
It is an important story that deserves to be watched once.
Highly highly recommend this beautiful gem for all all.

To add on to the above user's recommendations, do give these a try -

Yankee Kun to Megane-Chan
Mr Nietzsche in the Convenience Store
Nanba MG5
Jigoku-no-Hanazono: Office Royale
1 Pound no Fukuin
Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro
Gomenne Seishun!
Tiger & Dragon

A rather simple and quiet film about a young man's love for surfing, and his girlfriend. I adored the way this film humanized the deaf-mute leads as 2 people who were simply doing what they enjoyed, and are not any different from those who can speak and hear. Despite the lack of dialogue, their sincerity and commitment towards each other shone through.

Highly recommend this for Beat Takeshi's direction and screenplay in conveying the beauty of silences, which was well complemented by Joe Hiraishi's timeless and enchanting score.

Has Nana Komatsu vowed to take on only serious or weird roles LOL

I am not sure if this was a case of bad screenplay or bad direction, because there was nothing wrong with the script, story, or performances but it just wasn't cohesive. The audience is presented with parts of each family member's story, but it left me wondering by the end - what is the message or common theme? What is the movie trying to say? It just wasn't tied together well enough and was too ambitious for its own good. This would have definitely worked better as a drama.
Best thing about this was the beautiful acting by all 3 leads.

Has she taken a vow to act only in serious / tragic / heartbreaking movies?

Enjoyyyy :)

Hottie who can act. Perfect combination.

The synopsis of this drama does sound interesting, I'll check it out once it finishes airing.. I'd probably watch it even if the reviews aren't positive haha

Fav j-drama..hmm.. I don't have one? There are way too many! You can check my list for those that I highly recommend.
https://kisskh.at/list/LQJEl7R3

I don't even look at ratings anymore.. most of them are either inflated and given generic 10s (case in pt: k dramas, c dramas) or criminally underrated and given a low score (case in pt: j dramas)
Over time, I've learnt to just watch whatever I feel like watching rather than trusting others' judgement. After all, we know what we enjoy best! Also thanks to that, I've enjoyed movies and dramas I never thought I would be interested in, opening me up to multiple genres and interesting stories.

Spoiler please.
To answer your question, there are quite a number of movies / dramas with incest as a theme but I wouldn't call it common. You'll be able to find a Japanese movie / drama on any theme or subject matter. That's how diverse Japanese cinema is.

The show is currently airing and there are 47 reviews already?!
That's why I have an issue trusting MDL reviews and ratings

You can watch it here :)
https://dramanice.la/sabu/watch-sabu-episode-1-online

What are his best dramas? I have only seen Game Sanaeha, and Khun Chai Phuttipat.

E9 - E11
The chemistry between the leads is no joke
LOVEEEEEEEED the wedding, the photoshoots, the honeymoon, the moment of reading the mum's letter together.. Nok may not say 'i love you' but she proves it through her concern and actions. Loveeeed the progression.

Also love the relationship between Nok's mum & dad - the understanding & concern they have together. Its beautiful to see 2 people who were husband/wife be mature adults and friends. In a way, its also sad that they didn't work out as husband/wife.

Also the dad - whatever happened to loving the mistress and waiting for her a whole lifetime. He saw the photos, got jealous and accused her? Seriously doubt his love for her. He wanted her, got her but doesn't seem to care and take care of her after marriage. I can't believe I'm saying this but I feel bad for her. Despite her hesitation, she was trying but in the end its the man who is the disappointment.

Towards the end of E11
I can't believe the FL wanted to exchange her husband for her father. Like girl how insensitive can you be?! This man has been nothing but caring for you, and this is what you give him in return?! HOW COULD YOU NOT THINK ABOUT WHAT HE WOULD GO THROUGH
Even though she didn't say 'I love you' you could see that she was slowly reciprocating his feelings, and now they throw this idiotic twist at us?
Misunderstandings are tolerable but this?!
I am so disgusted and just feel like dropping it because I don't think I can root for the leads anymore..

But its just 3 more episodes so I think I'll just finish it.

E12 - E13
Seriously don't understand the FL crying and acting like a victim when she herself told the ML that she didn't want the baby and didn't care about him. The ML made his feelings and love for her clear time and time again. Even after the harsh words she said, he didn't treat her poorly and gave her utmost care and respect because he didn't want to hurt and his baby. The FL, on the other hand, barely ever told him that she loves him. She even hurt him with her cruelty and harsh words time and time again. She could have just told him that she regretted what she said and apologized, but all she does is cry or talk back to him because she wants to win. Seriously so off-putting. I get her psychology and how she came to be, but after a certain point, you also need to learn to give in and think of the other person in a relationship.

I know they're probably gonna end up together at the end but seriously I so wish he walks away unless she apologizes for each and everything she said, and truly redeems herself (though I doubt - just 1 episode left)

I would appreciate it if a kind soul would let me know once this is fully subbed :)

Re-watched this after years, and lakorns these days can't compare to the masterpiece this was.
Yes, it is extremely triggering and raw but in no way, does it glamorize the rape. Rather, it provokes you and makes you realize in each arc of how unforgivable and cruel what Kawee did was. It is not for the faint hearted, and should not be compared to the slap/kiss trash these days. If you can handle it, it has a hard-hitting and well-written character-driven script, with one of the best character progressions you will see in a lakorn. The acting, too, remains the best you will see in a lakorn. These were not merely fictional characters, they were living breathing people whose journey takes you on one hell of a ride.

E7
The father is one dumb ass. The woman just confessed her love to another man and the father still says shit like there's a difference between young love and mature love? Like HUH?!
Why the hell are you waiting for a woman who made a fool out of your feelings.. and what's worse, he divorced his wife and broke his daughter's heart for her.
No matter how spoilt Nok might be, she fought for her father, and her father just humiliated her for revealing the truth and chose the mistress?!
WOW he totally became the worst character on the show for me.

Also Nok's mother is awesome. The father doesn't deserve her. The fact that he chose his mistress over this sassy, yet sensitive woman baffles me.
I love how she stood up for her daughter, and told her ex straight up that it doesn't matter who he loves. Their daughter should be priority.