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Last Friends tackles issues that afflict the current generation. Michiru's mother has brought a man back to their home and she is bullied at her workplace where she works as a beauty parlour assistant. She starts cohabiting with her boyfriend, a good young man who works at the Child Welfare Division and the only person who can give her emotional support, but ends up the victim of domestic violence and becomes fearful of love. The boyishly charming Ruka was a classmate of Michiru's in junior high school. She has performed brilliantly as a motocross racer and aims to win the national championship, but as the story progresses, a deep worry that she can neither confide in her parents or close friends grows evident. Takeru is a hair and makeup artist acquainted with Ruka. He is a good confidant to females due to his kindness and perceptiveness, and finds himself attracted to Ruka but has a phobia of sex as a result of a past trauma. The three of them become house mates and through their associations with others, gain the capacity to be positive about life.

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  • Nov 26, 2011 11 of 11 episodes seen
    Crazy4You
    20 of 20 people found this review helpful
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    • Overall  9
    • Story  10
    • Acting/Cast  10
    • Music  9
    • Rewatch Value  9
    This drama left me deep in thought even after I finished it. None of the episodes were boring, each one left me wanting to watch the next, it was just so good. The story is on the more mature and serious nature, so I wouldn't recommend watching this drama if you're in the mood for something light and funny. It's not a romance either. The story deals more with abuse, friendship, growing stronger and finding yourself. Each character had their own story, their own problems they were struggling with.



    What really got to me in this drama was the realism of it. There are people that go through these types of issues in real life, and they don't always have someone by
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  • Jul 26, 2011 11 of 11 episodes seen
    shikamaruuu
    17 of 17 people found this review helpful
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    • Overall  10
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    • Music  10
    • Rewatch Value  10
    This drama illustrates beautifully the strength of friendship, the struggles of daily life that many people go through, and the various forms of love. It is a remarkable true to life drama that leaves you with an overall warm, positive feeling at the end. On top of that, the main theme song (Prisoner of Love by Utada Hikaru) fits perfectly with the theme of the drama. Definitely worth the watch when you're in the mood for something serious and realistic.
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  • aeowina 15 days ago
    OMG! Must see this after looking at the actors!
  • Cassiopeia_122603 22 days ago
    OMG....so depressing, and the acting was super good. And the music :DDD utada hikaru~ <3 love the whole realistic focus and views on life. But I kept on feeling sorry for Ryo though, even though I probably shouldn't have.
  • THATCRAZYOTAKU 30 days ago
    I'm just a prisoner of love! man, this drama had the best opening song ever! EVERYONE should watching this drama! Amazing cast, story, and acting!! This drama made me fall in love with Ryo's acting. Dude is amazing!!
  • Twyx Mar 25, 2013
    This drama was good but why no one reported Sosuke to the police? It felt like he could do whatever he wanted and whenever he wanted.. this shocked me a little bit.. But it's good anyway, great cast.
    I prefer Sunao ni Narenakute, though.
  • amna_44 Dec 15, 2012
    Whoa, I'm so going to watch this,,,,Ah, it has Ryo in it! Hooray!!!
  • b2uty Dec 5, 2012
    i can't get the OST out of my head. its a pretty good song though ^^
    3 ❤
  • MonjaElisa Aug 31, 2012
    I still haven't watched this drama, and I know for a fact that Ryo's role here as Sousuke is made to be the bad guy.. However, As the Ryo fanatic I am it is guaranteed that I will take it the other side around. I am probably going to start hating the other characters in the drama instead of his.. I need to watch this soon ^^,
    Ryo's acting is out of this world.. Noone has that kind of talent..
    1 ❤
    • GynGyn Sep 1, 2012
      I can honestly say that wont happen. Yes you will love his character the first few times you see him. But then you WILL have a "whoa what just happen moment". This was the first thing I saw Ryo in and I can honestly say I haven't see anything else he has been in that he acted better than this drama.
      1 ❤
    • sakuraKhey Sep 1, 2012
      I don't think so, his character here will make you hate him (in the drama). It's just disgusting....horrible....is not the Ryo you're used to. He changes completly, and even though I hated his character after this drama I started to admire him.
      1 ❤
    • NanaChin Sep 3, 2012
      Can only agree with GynGyn and sakuraKhey. That won't happen. I love Ryo to death. I loved him looong before I watched this drama and it was not easy for me to watch him as Sousuke. Because it made me hate him. Seeing the awesome, cute, sometimes shy and awkward Ryo just be so downright evil and bad. It wasn't easy. But huge props to him. His acting was simply amazing.
      1 ❤
    • aeowina 15 days ago
      Exactly guys. Even if you hate the character, it's impossible to hate Ryo-chan
  • ilovemassu Aug 29, 2012
    i remember watching this when it's still airing.
    quite a heavy drama & emotional challenging. a human drama that discuss about abuse, homosexuality, friendship, about finding oneself & being independent. every episode will make me think a lot about everything in life. especially, friendship.
    and i still remember certain episode left me crying.
    what make it different from any jdrama is that its realness, non-episodic & it will u think a lot, whether u admit it or not.
    this is the drama that convince me that Ryo actually can act (LOL), that Eita is a versatile actor and Ueno Juri can offer u more than meet the eye.
    1 ❤
  • trueturquoise Aug 7, 2012
    I noticed that there is a special for this drama but no reviews for that. Anyone seen it? Does it do that drama justice? It has a significantly lower rating than the drama itself, which also made me wonder.
    • shadowdancer Sep 1, 2012
      I remember that I watched it, but I even do not remember what it was about...All I can say is, you do not miss much
    • GynGyn Sep 1, 2012
      I just watched it, and no you don't miss anything its just a recap but since I haven't seen this drama in a few years it reminded me of the story and things i had forgotten about it.
  • zu_ai_grusz Aug 4, 2012
    This was really heartfelt and moving. A human drama that submits to a creative portrayal of modern, unconventional relationships; subtly convincing and carrying you along with its beautiful emotional beats.
    2 ❤
  • changminnion Jul 24, 2012
    I don't hate you Nishikido Ryo, No. Not even if you're Souske. x___x
    1 ❤
  • xnopex Jul 23, 2012
    i loved this drama bc it showed an realistic depiction of an emotional and physical abuser and how the cycle continues. i'm glad none of her friends sided with the abuser and helped her throughout the entire ordeal without victim blaming. it's important when one is dealing with such a shitty situation to have a good support system. bless the network for being sympathetic to DV survivors.

    but this is a small aside: i was so irritated she couldn't even return that wedding dress bc of all that blood on it. asshole move, sousuke.
    1 ❤
  • changminnion Jul 23, 2012
    2nd episode and I'm like.... No words. Just beautifully acted and written. Gosh. *Breathes* it's so realistic. I just don't know how to describe this drama.
  • saana Jul 19, 2012
    Last Friends is my favourite drama and I've watched it for many times. Each time I notice something new about the characters and I never get bored to it. Didn't wanna write a review but I wanted to comment something about the drama.
  • changminnion Jun 29, 2012
    Can't find working mirrors. Mostly are incomplete. .-.
    Sigh.

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Last Friends

Last Friends

Title

  • Main Title: Last Friends
  • Native title: ラスト・フレンズ

General Details

  • CountryJapan
    TypeDrama
    NetworkFuji TV
  • Aired: April 9, 2008 to May 19, 2008
  • Airs On: Thursday
  • # of Episodes 11
    Average Duration 45 min. per episode
  • Genres: Drama, Friendship, Life

Statistics

  • Score: 8.10 (scored by 1,465 user)
  • Ranked: #139
  • Popularity: #262
  • Members: 2,579
  • Favorites: 0
4.1 stars - based on 1,465 votes

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