realdeal

It's for change of image with this producers will take her seriously. Good for her because she is really talented.

Because its netflix even pierre taki is here.

The devil's path movie

Sakamoto Yuji flaunting his writing skills the entire episode. It's more dialogue heavy than Quartet and as thought provoking as Anone and Mosaic. Easy masterpiece if it continue the same quality.

top 4, ando sakura, hikari, aoi yu, aoi miyazaki

Some great stories comes from an ad it reminds me of Hear Me which is a movie dedicated for deaflympics. Such a heartwarming film great message too.

Fantastic cast + Sakamoto Yuji = instant watch

Fell into the vtuber rabbit hole lately and I notice there is a very fascinating aspect about it that could potentially be a fresh topic to be discussed in a drama, similar to Dakara Watashi wa Oshimashita. If the same people work on it, I have faith they will explore it well. Come on Japan make it happen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-6spE0-cIs

Thanks I havent heard of other names. I only know ogawa sara as an actress. I didnt know shes a koreeda protege.

Takayanagi looks like someone who had quit twitter because he so tired of bullsh*ts that are rampant there lmao. Only Japan would dare having this concept in their drama. I wouldn't mind if it looks low budget cause the concept is interesting. Also rare to see students who look like real highschool students, I'm looking at you producers who cast oguri shun, sato takeru as highschool students during their late 20s. Good first episode and yeah the comparison to suzuki sensei is spot on.

Ozosaki no Himawari vibes, such a heartwarming drama, Japan is really the best with this type of genre. Finally a non robotic character for takahata mitsuki thank god.

A very Japanese family themed film, this wouldn't work in different culture like some western countries for example.

8.5/10

Kawase managed to convey these two very sensitive themes that often go into a melodramatic route, teenage pregnancy and child adoption. The movie hit the required emotions from the father's perspective, mother, biological mother and especially the child (watch out for that ending credits). The interview part is a nice touch, brilliant acting on that part. She also outdone herself directing this film, imagine the task required in guiding the young but brilliant Makita Aju on her role in this movie. An easy masterpiece for me, a perfect example of why I love Japanese movies.

10/10

Thanks. You always pick the most interesting dramas. Is this your first romance project?

Truck-kun just claimed another victim. lol

I'm curious what will happen in this drama 7 episodes left. I love the laid back feel, watching these two feels like young takaki and akari in five centimeters per second, same interaction but adult version. I love the ending song too.

Hmmm why?

Great movie it will give you the best motivation you need, I literally hit the treadmill after. Lang Ping is one of the most awesome figures in history of sports which is brilliantly portrayed by Gong Li in this movie. Perhaps the most realistic sports movie I've ever seen they even convinced some of the greatest volleyball players in the world to act as themselves in the movie and the result is not only natural acting but an immersive play by play, kudos to the director.

9/10

A film that post more questions but never answer a damn thing, a plot that can be interesting but paced like a snail moving a brick. I wonder what appeal this type of movies for me, it could be its curiousity arousing nature, dream like atmostphere or maybe a nice exercise for my shrinking brain. Natural chemistry between actors like it seems they are not acting at all, banter is so good. So Dam Park who specialize playing these enigmatic, mysterious characters (Parasite, A Singing Goose) is the one that drives the plot, ghost like character, can accurately judge a character, can understand any language, she's like straight out of a Haruki Murakami novel. In a world where everyone's attention span get shorter due to internet, heck we even have tiktok movies nowadays, this is a movie that would not be for everyone but if you're in it for the atmosphere or maybe a lame ass reason that you like so dam park like I do then there's a chance you will like it too.

8.5/10

He is really god damn talented you should watch him in more character driven festival type of movies that's where he excels the most, same can be said with Ishibashi. It is rare to see these type of talents in this type of genre but good for them as it would only increase their marketability as actors.

Quite tricky of them to hint their is a main villain when there is no villain in the first place. The reveal is also predictable borderline unpredictable does that make any sense? no right lol let's just say a bit underwhelming for me. But this drama is more on the message that really gets heart wrenching in the end. Overall good drama, strong performances and again god tier soundtrack.

8.5/10