Monthly Archives: February 2012

One more to ‘Team Idol’

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jadefrost

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 →

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TV Asahi Drama Special 2012 ~ SP ~ Keishichou Keigoka II

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jadefrost

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) failed to protect the prime minister as a security … Continue reading →

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One gone awry and many idols for the spring season

Posted on February 26, 2012 by jadefrost

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 →

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O-Parts

Posted on February 25, 2012 by jadefrost

Official Website http://www.fujitv.co.jp/O-PARTS Broadcast 11.00 – 11.45 p.m. from 27 February – 1 March 2012 Station Fuji TV

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NHK Drama Special 2012 ~ Ie de Shinu to Iu Koto

Posted on February 23, 2012 by jadefrost

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 →

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Suitei Yuuzai – Press Conference

Posted on February 22, 2012 by jadefrost

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 →

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Fuji TV Drama Special 2012 ~ Joi Kuraishi Shoko ~ Shi no Tenteki

Posted on February 17, 2012 by jadefrost

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 in the hospital lobby and creates a … Continue reading →

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NHK Drama Special 2012 ~ Daichi no Fanfare

Posted on February 16, 2012 by jadefrost

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 →

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Shokuzai – Episode 5 Synopsis (final)

Posted on February 13, 2012 by jadefrost

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 →

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Bunshin

Posted on February 12, 2012 by jadefrost

Official Website http://www.wowow.co.jp/dramaw/bunshin Broadcast Sundays, 10.00 – 11.00 p.m. from 12 February 2012 Station WOWOW

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