Monthly Archives: October 2009
Jin – Episode 2 Synopsis
Episode 2: The tragedy of saving lives Jin learns that the identity of the mysterious man is Sakamoto Ryoma, who is called the hero of the final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and is speechless at the news. He wonders … Continue reading
Jin – Episode 1 Synopsis
Episode 1: A touching story of love and life that spans time and space Minakata Jin is a brain surgeon at Tohto University Hospital. He has a fiancee, Tomonaga Miki, who is in a vegetative state as a result of … Continue reading
Fumou Chitai – Episode 2 Synopsis
Episode 2: The dark battle of wits Learning that the order for the Defence Agency’s second generation of fighter planes is not for the sake of the country but is to be used for the benefit of politicians, Iki withdraws … Continue reading
Jin – Characters
Osawa Takao as Minakata Jin A brain surgeon who works at a university hospital. He has a sad past in which the surgery he performed on his girlfriend and fellow doctor, Tomonaga Miki, failed and she slipped into a vegetative … Continue reading
Bouchou Mania 09
Official Website http://www.ytv.co.jp/bouchou/ Broadcast Thursdays, 11.58 p.m. – 12.38 a.m. from 22 October 2009 Station NTV Story Kita Morio, a freeter (freelance part-time worker), applies to secure a gallery seat at a trial for part-time work. He finally obtains an … Continue reading
Koshonin Season 2
Official Website http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/koshonin/ Broadcast Thursdays, 9.00 – 9.54 p.m. from 22 October 2009 Station TV Asahi Story Usagi Reiko and other SIT members are persuading a man by the name of Sonoda who is angered by his sudden dismissal and … Continue reading
Meitantei Asami Mitsuhiko
Official Website http://www.tbs.co.jp/asami09/ Broadcast Wednesdays, 9.00 – 9.54 p.m. from 21 October 2009 Station TBS Story Asami Mitsuhiko accompanies his mother, Yukie, to a culinary competition where she is to be member of the jury. The winner will be entitled … Continue reading
Tokyo Dogs ~ Saiaku de Saikou no Partner
Official Website http://www.fujitv.co.jp/tokyo-dogs/ Broadcast Mondays, 9.00 – 9.54 p.m. from 19 October 2009 Station Fuji TV Story An international drug syndicate, which is active in Japan and America, is about to conduct a transaction at a car park in New … Continue reading
Fumou Chitai – Episode 1 Synopsis
Episode 1: War, family, friendship, tears and predestined love … A turbulent story Iki Tadashi graduates at the top of his class from the military academy and takes part in planning missions as a staff officer of the Imperial headquarters, … Continue reading
Inpei Shirei – Press Conference
This autumn, private Japanese satellite television broadcaster, WOWOW, takes viewers into the dark side of mega banks with the drama series Inpei Shirei. The drama is based on a novel by former bank employee, Egami Go, who modelled it after … Continue reading
