Monthly Archives: May 2011

A pallid spring

Posted on May 31, 2011 by jadefrost

Spring has not been accompanied by a heady mix of dramas to erase the disappointment of winter. The networks are not addressing the problems facing the ratings slump even as they dish out an ever increasing number of dramas each … Continue reading →

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Jin Season 2 – Episode 6 Synopsis

Posted on May 26, 2011 by jadefrost

Episode 6: Sakamoto Ryoma’s dark side Jin delivers a lecture at the Seitokukan in Nagasaki in order to promote penicillin. However, the response he receives from the students is frosty. Their head teacher, the Dutch doctor Dr Anthonius Bauduin, doubts … Continue reading →

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Karyu no Utage

Posted on May 25, 2011 by jadefrost

Official Website http://www.nhk.or.jp/drama/utage Broadcast Tuesdays, 10.00 – 10.55 p.m. from 31 May 2011 Station NHK

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CO Ishoku Coordinator – Episode 5 Synopsis (final)

Posted on May 23, 2011 by jadefrost

Yui’s confession of abuse prevents Takeru’s organs from being harvested, but she cannot be charged because there is insufficient evidence against her. Even though Detective Enomoto persists in the investigation and tries to find out if Takenouchi had knowingly covered … Continue reading →

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Jin Season 2 – Episode 5 Synopsis

Posted on May 20, 2011 by jadefrost

Episode 5: The mystery of the disappearing body Together with Saki, Jin frantically treats Ohatsu, who sustained serious injuries while playing with her origami flying squid. However, he vanishes right before Saki’s eyes and in that moment, he sees a … Continue reading →

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Fuji TV Drama Specials 2011 (May)

Posted on May 18, 2011 by jadefrost

Asami Mitsuhiko Series ~ Kireijima Date: From 9.00 p.m., 6 & 7 May 2011 Cast: Nakamura Shunsuke, Minamino Yoko, Hoshino Mari, Hidari Tonpei, Koyama Shigeru, Takizawa Yumi, Otaki Hideji, Enoki Takaaki, Nogiwa Yoko Synopsis: The story began when travel writer … Continue reading →

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Jin Season 2 – Episode 4 Synopsis

Posted on May 12, 2011 by jadefrost

Episode 4: Disappearing from Edo Time passes and it is the winter of 1865 … … Now under the supervision of the Satsuma domain, Ryoma sets up a maritime shipping company called Kameyama Shachu with his buddies. He also meets … Continue reading →

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Hagane no Onna Season 2

Posted on May 12, 2011 by jadefrost

Official Website http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/hagane Broadcast Thursdays, 9.00 – 9.54 p.m. from 21 May 2011 Station TV Asahi

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Challenged ~ Sotsugyou

Posted on May 11, 2011 by jadefrost

Official Website http://www.nhk.or.jp/dodra/challenged Broadcast Saturdays, 9.00 – 9.55 p.m. from 14 May 2011 Station NHK

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CO Ishoku Coordinator – Episode 4 Synopsis

Posted on May 10, 2011 by jadefrost

Learning that Saito is in collusion with Takenouchi and had manipulated the recipient list in order to save his own granddaughter, Ohno tries hard to halt the heart transplant in one way or another. Even the organ transplant support centre … Continue reading →

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