Monthly Archives: February 2012
One more to ‘Team Idol’
As Fuji TV mulls over what to do with Kazoku no Uta, the drama said to be a copy of TBS’ 1987 drama Papa wa Newscaster (see post ‘One gone awry and many idols for the spring season‘, TBS has … Continue reading
TV Asahi Drama Special 2012 ~ SP ~ Keishichou Keigoka II
Date: From 9.00 p.m., 3 March 2012 Cast: Watase Tsunehiko, Katase Rio, Uehara Takako, Matoba Koji, Mikura Mana, Enoki Takaaki, Sugimoto Tetta, Takahata Atsuko Synopsis: Assistant Inspector Takeuchi Koji (Watase Tsunehiko), who had failed to protect the prime minister as … Continue reading
One gone awry and many idols for the spring season
The spring season will soon be upon us but the string of drama announcements have not made me terribly excited or impatient for its arrival save for WOWOW’s Suitei Yuuzai and Tsumi to Batsu. It’s usually a case of interesting … Continue reading
O-Parts
Official Website www.fujitv.co.jp/O-PARTS Broadcast 11.00 – 11.45 p.m. from 27 February – 1 March 2012 Station Fuji TV
NHK Drama Special 2012 ~ Ie de Shinu to Iu Koto
Date: From 9.00 p.m., 25 February 2012 Cast: Takahashi Katsunori, Nishida Naomi, Watanabe Misako, Shonozaki Ken, Yamaguchi Sayaka, Nomura Masumi, Suzuki Yuki, Kunihiro Tomiyuki, Sato Masahiro Synopsis: Yamazaki Junichi (Takahashi Katsunori) heads to Shirakawa Village in Gifu prefecture with his … Continue reading
Suitei Yuuzai – Press Conference
In recent years, advancements in DNA technology have led to an increase in the discovery of new facts in past criminal cases. This theme of wrongful conviction forms the basis of WOWOW’s third drama for 2012, Suitei Yuuzai, which will … Continue reading
Fuji TV Drama Special 2012 ~ Shi no Tenteki
Joi Kuraishi Shoko ~ Shi no Tenteki Date: From 9.00 p.m., 17 February 2012 Cast: Katahira Nagisa, Koike Teppei, Tokoshima Yoshiko, Inoue Jun, Otomo Kohei, Kurosaka Mami Synopsis: “Hospitalise me!” A man with an addiction to tranquilisers brandishes a knife … Continue reading
NHK Drama Special 2012 ~ Daichi no Fanfare
Date: From 9.00 p.m., 17 & 24 February 2012 Cast: Kora Kengo, Terawaki Yasufumi, Renbutsu Misako, Sugimoto Tetta, Akagi Harue, Emoto Tasuku, Komura Hiro Synopsis: Kitamura Shunpei (Kora Kengo) is a rookie rider in Obihiro’s draft horse racing (known in … Continue reading
Shokuzai – Episode 5 Synopsis
Episode 5: Atonement 15 years ago, a distraught Asako came hurrying to the elementary school when she was notified of the death of her daughter, Emily. The Adachis were informed that the police could not determine who committed the crime … Continue reading
Bunshin
Official Website http://www.wowow.co.jp/dramaw/bunshin Broadcast Sundays, 10.00 – 11.00 p.m. from 12 February 2012 Station WOWOW
