Archive for July, 2009
Mama wa Mukashi Papa datta
Official Website
http://www.wowow.co.jp/dramaw/mamapapa/
Broadcast
Sundays, 10.00 – 11.00 p.m. from 23 August 2009
Station
WOWOW
Story
Odani Hitomi is a typical mother with two sons, Shun and Ryo, who are elementary school students. She’s also the somewhat beautiful “mother” to her proud children. However, long ago, Hitomi used to be a “father” called Hitoshi. Hitoshi had a gender identity disorder. He subsequently [...]
Filed under: Summer 2009, Upcoming 2009 Dramas, WOWOW | 1 Comment
Official Website
http://www.tbs.co.jp/kochikame/
Broadcast
Saturdays, 7.56 p.m. – 8.54 p.m. from 1 August 2009
Station
TBS
Story
Ryotsu Kankichi, nicknamed Ryo-san, is a senior patrol officer working at the Kamearikoen-mae police box at Katsushika. Because of his daring, hearty, unconventional, haughty and overbearing personality, he is called “letter of apology Ryo-san” and everything he does is nonsense. There is endless trouble wherever [...]
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Otomen
Official Website
http://www.fujitv.co.jp/otomen/
Broadcast
Saturdays, 11.10 – 11.55 p.m. from 1 August 2009
Station
Fuji TV
Story
Masamune Asuka, who is a black belt in judo and karate, and is the national champion in kendo, is thought to be a “real man” by everyone. However, Asuka has a secret that he cannot tell anyone. In contrast to his facade of stoically advancing [...]
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The president of Kodama Transportation, Kodama Seiji, shows Akamatsu the scene of the Takasaki accident. Hope Motors had also identified the hub of one of the trailer wheels to be the problem. In Kodama’s opinion, the Dreamer trailers may have defects. Akamatsu’s suspicions are the same.
In order to begin his own investigation into the [...]
Filed under: Soratobu Taiya, Spring 2009 | 4 Comments
Orthros no Inu
Official Website
http://www.tbs.co.jp/orthros-dog/
Broadcast
Fridays, 10.00 – 10.54 p.m. from 24 July 2009
Station
TBS
Story
One day, the novice teacher Aoi Ryosuke kills someone with his “Devil’s hands” to protect a female student who has got into trouble. Witnessing this mysterious ability, Detective Hasebe Nagisa also happens to learn of the existence of Ryuzaki Shinji who possesses an ability that is [...]
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Kimi no Sei
Date: From 12.29 a.m., 4 & 5 May 2009
Station: TBS
Cast: Tanaka Kei, Ishibashi Natsumi, Kudo Risa, Tajima Yusei, Shimomiya Rihoko, Yano Ryuji, JYONGRI, Fukuda Moe, Nonomura Makoto
Synopsis: Third-year university student Sanada Tatsuya (Tanaka Kei) falls in love the first time he sees Mikami Yurina (Ishibashi Natsumi) at a matchmaking party that he attends [...]
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Kareinaru Spy
Official Website
http://www.ntv.co.jp/thespy/
Broadcast
Saturdays, 9.00 – 9.54 p.m. from 18 July 2009
Station
NTV
Story
Yoroi Kyosuke has 13 previous convictions and is serving a 30-year jail sentence. One day, while in jail, Kyosuke receives an inconceivable request from Prime Minister Yoshizawa. It is to become a “secret agent” and fight against terrorists, in exchange for his freedom. Having made [...]
Filed under: Summer 2009, Upcoming 2009 Dramas | 1 Comment
Sarulock
Official Website
http://www.ytv.co.jp/sarulock/
Broadcast
Thursdays, 11.58 p.m. – 12.38 a.m. from 23 July 2009
Station
NTV
Story
Saru receives a request from Riko to unlock the door and sneak into the room of a date club operator to save her girl friend who has had nude photographs and videos taken of herself by the operator. He refuses but when he sees Riko’s [...]
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Niini no Koto wo Wasurenaide
Time: 29 August 2009
Station: NTV
Cast: Nishikido Ryo, Yamada Ryosuke, Shirakawa Yumi, Jinnai Takanori, Kuroki Hitomi
Synopsis: Kawai Keisuke (Nishikido Ryo) was diligent from a young age. He dreamt of becoming a physicist and entered a prep school that had a high ratio of students qualifying for Tokyo University. He was the hope [...]
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Rinjo – Episode 10 Synopsis
Episode 10: The 17-year locust
The dead body of a homemaker, Terashima Yayoi, is discovered. The contusion on the left side of her head is thought to be the fatal wound but Kuraishi finds a small puncture on her chest. He concludes that she was shot dead and not bludgeoned to death. The police learn from [...]
Filed under: Rinjo, Spring 2009, Subbed Works | Leave a Comment
