Set in the Ryukyu Kingdom during the latter days of the Tokugawa shogunate, a woman takes the guise of a Eunuch to pass a government examination. She eventually becomes a government official still in the disguise of a man. [Asianmediawiki]

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  Nakama Yukie (Son Reion/Mazuru)

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  Tanihara Shosuke (Asakura Masahiro)

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  Nikaido Fumi (Omoedou (Court Lady) )

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  Camui Gackt (Jyoteigai)

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  Tsukamoto Takashi (Kishaba Choukun)

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  Takaoka Saki (Ookimi Kikoe)

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  A Stalker's Guide to Nakama Yukie

  A Stalker's Guide to one of the most versatile Japanese actresses I know ~ Nakama Yukie.

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• Mar 30, 2012 10 of 10 episodes seen

  bakanishi04
  9 of 9 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  9
  • Story  9
  • Acting/Cast  10
  • Music  7
  • Rewatch Value  6

  I'm surprised at how unknown this drama is, and I'm glad I decided to watch it on the spur of the moment.
  
  As a drama veteran, I've abstained from writing a review because 1) I'm too lazy and 2) there were enough reviews from everyone else, so I had no motivation to add to the pile.
  
  However, this drama is different. The Tempest is an amazing drama, and yet not many people have watched it. Technically, it doesn't really matter to me whether people watch it or not, but really...this drama deserves to be found and appreciated.
  
  Overall, The Tempest is reminiscent of the first arc of the anime Otogi Zoshi, if any of you have watched it. The heroine goes undercover as a man and practically lives and breathes for the country and its people. What drives the plot is not romance. Instead, the drama focuses its fast pace on the conflicts that face the country as well as the political intrigue inside the Shuri Castle.
  
  Son Neion never let me down as a character. She was strong, determined, and yet also flawed in a way that made her so human. Nakama Yukie has delivered once again.
  
  So basically, if you want to get away from the romance-y dramas for a while and instead go for a heroine who is smart and capable coupled with a solid plot, watch The Tempest. read more

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• Dec 26, 2011 10 of 10 episodes seen

  HAVA-RAVA
  8 of 8 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  9
  • Story  8
  • Acting/Cast  8
  • Music  9
  • Rewatch Value  5

  I just finished watching this. This was my first Japanese historical drama. I'm not good at writing reviews so I usually don't even write them. However this time I decided to write something.
  
  I watched it because of my favorite actress Nakama Yukie. I've seen her acting very different characters; high school student, high school teacher, Sadako, clumsy police, woman with multiple personality, silly yet lovable reporter and her character in Utsukushii Rinjin whom I have no words... So I was tempted to see her acting in this one too.
  
  Second reason why I watched this was Gackt. I loved his creepy yet attractive character with long tongue. If you're curious what he does with the tongue watch the drama.
  
  I was amazed by the drama. I'm glad it wasn't super long. Otherwise I would've ended up dropping it...
  
  The music was very good and now I feel like I know something about Okinawa's history.
  
  The acting was good but from some new actors it wasn't as good but I still liked it.
  
  Okay I have no idea what I'm babbling about. I liked the drama and that's all. I think this is a drama no one should miss. read more

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  Sungkyunkwan Scandal

  Both are historical dramas where main lead actress disguises herself as a man. SKKS concentrates on romance while Tempest concentrates on solving some sort of crimes.

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