The first half is full of characters development, it starts to be more serious on second half. I like how they put funny and comical moment up front, at the beginning of each eps. The jokes are smart and not exaggerated. Tho there are many comical characters (Nobunaga, Tokugawa, etc), it is balanced by serious and brilliant characters.
If there is something that missed from this drama, it would be this drama lost track of time. For viewers who don't familiar with Sengoku period, especially about Nobunaga, it would seem like Nobunaga fought every day and ended everything in just a year. In fact, the timeline is stretched as far as 30 years.
Another thing, this drama doesn't give simple introduction to each character. So, when someone important entered the story, you have to google it up to get better references.
The ending is cliff hanging, maybe the production team wants to make Season 2 but I am not sure if it is possible in many ways since according to history, only Honnoji accident is left for Saburo. Special eps would be great to close this drama.
Rewatch? YES, maybe in 6 months.
Edit : The Movie version came out 2 years later and closed it neat and tidy.
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Without the movie it's great but unfinished, with it it's half ruined
I haven't read the manga this dorama is based on, but considering that 99% of times Japanese adaptations from manga are very faithful (sometimes even too much for their own good, but that's another story), I bet the original was a real "page-turner"!The premise is as catchy as they come, the constant twists and turns keep the viewer's interest Everest-high, all the superb cast does - bar one notable exception (*) - a great job (particular praises to Oguri Shun who's very good, to Shibasaki Kou who's a wonderful tsundere, and to the always great Nishida Toshiyuki), and the production level is absolutely top notch. I wasn't enthusiastic about the use of modern music at first (also, not being a fan of recent music - unless it's made to sound like it's older), but I have to admit it kinda works after all.
Honestly, I would've given this a 10, hadn't they decided to scr*w it all up by wrapping the story up lousily in a mostly poorly written, boringly diluted, obnoxiously hollywoodian movie. Without it, the dorama is great but feels unfinished; with it, it's half ruined. What a bad decision!
(*) Horibe Keisuke is plainly terrible as the Shogun (quoting myself from another review: "...compared to him, even Dick Dastardly from "Wacky Races" was a credible, realistic and sober villain!!! >__<")
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Wasn't What I Expected— It was Better!
I don't watch historical dramas— like, ever. I only watched sungwukan scandal or whatever it's name was because of my sister. The theme never appealed to me but I wanted to try something different. If you know the anime like I did, it works better to view the dramas as seperate. Sabura's personality is vastly different and it disappointed me at first, I even planned to drop it but when I finished the first episode I was so immersed, I was curious to watch where they would take it. Although Sabura is a coward here, he goes through beautifully crafted character development which I love. I came to find I liked Kikichou, another character who's personality really changed but gosh, it really worked. Their chemistry was great and she became one of my favorites. The soundtrack was great too.The best thing about this drama is the ability to just draw you on. I was thrown off by them casting someone much older to play a teen but Oguri Shun made me believe in it. Then it being based on a manga, I was expecting it to be more goofy and over the top, but they handled everything so well and raw. The heartbreaking moments and comedy moments blended perfectly too with many memorable charaters.
I probably wouldn't rewatch this anytime soon for the sake of my heart
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- Good cast: many good actors (Yamada Takayuki, Osamu Mukai, Shibasaki Kou), many popular actors (Fujiki Naohito, Mizuhara Kiko, Maeda Atsuko), good guest actors (Namase Katsuhisa, Nishida Toshiyuki) BUT, to me, only 3 were exceptionally good. They were Kaho, Osamu Mukai and Takahashi Issei. I may have cried a little bit with Kaho and Issei, their roles were touching and they were so good, with such a natural acting. I can't say the same for Oguri Shun as Saburo... he can't play a goofy guy without seem pathetic. It was like he was trying too hard. There was no chemistry between him and his wife; it was like they were more siblings like a married couple. Yamada Takayuki was too creepy (creepy smile, creepy role and creepy stalking). There were a lot of shouting; "donno!" this, "donno!" that; the guy who played Mori was laughably bad.
- Beautiful outfits, with a nice fabric and catching colors. BUT, they were hardly historical costumes. They were too modern. WTH with Nobunaga and his outfits that resembled pajamas? If I am correct, the dorama takes a span of at least 6-7 years (at the beginning Nobunaga's sister gets married and at the end, she has 3 daughters). Saburo goes to the Warring States period with a pair of grey socks. And by the end of the dorama, he still has the same pair? Because in no way he kept at least half a dozen of the same socks in his bag. He goes with a white hoodie, and in the 2nd episode he has ANOTHER white hoodie. I get that he has to have some outfits that make him HIM, a person from another time, but to have his clothes half in one fabric and half in another was too much...
- It has it touching moments, like the one with Oyuki and Ichi and her husband, BUT there were many corny scenes as well. I hate when the dorama shows the audience how nice and kind a person is, trying to sell us his/her good image just to kill that character later. Not that I liked the guy, he was so pathetic. I couldn't even watch his face, and every time he shouted "Donno!!", my, how annoying. His son was another pathetic character.
- I like time travel stories, BUT, it was never explained WHY or HOW Saburo traveled in time. And what about the others? And what happens in the present day? I guess I am comparing it to JIN, where all was well explained.
- I liked that Saburo, with his fresh personality, made his retainers to love him, BUT it was also kind of ridiculous and far from believable how he escaped several dangerous situations, how no one wondered about his clothes or weird behavior.
- Good OST, there was one sweet, quiet one. I liked the opening sequence + the opening song (it was like adventurous, rockish) and the ending song is one of Mr Children, whom I know now from Orange Days. It was a good song, BUT there was one soundtrack that didn't suit the story at all and it was used several times when it wasn't supposed to be used. Like, it was a serious scene but the OST was like a fun one.
- I did not like the end. Besides, from being an annoyed Nobunaga's loyal retainer ("You are not the real Nobunaga, go away please") he suddenly decides that "please, stay with us donno". Huh? Make up your mind Tsune-chan. I hate that I won't see a likable character anymore in the movie, and that a hateful one will still be there with that creepy smile.
I don't know, many things would have been OK if this was a comedy, but it wasn't. And it wasn't a JIN either.
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I never expected to like this one coz its my first time to watch historical and manga adapted series. If you watch the first episode, you will never look back. :)
Story: I learned a lot about the life of Nobunaga. I know Nobunaga as hero samurai that's all but after this one I learn a lot about him but in a funny way. There's no boring part from start to finish. A very fast pace story.
Music: It fits to all the scene in the drama. love love it.
Production: This is one of the strong points of this drama. It feels like you are in that era and you will appreciate the samurai costume, that top know and sakayaki style. And even the crest of different clan was cool... :)
Characters: Top characters:
I must say all the cast was awesome. They portray their roles so much that you will love them all, even the villain ones...
2. Nobunaga/Saburo- Wow Oguri Shun is perfectly fit as Oda Nobunaga. He's funny and very concern to the future of Japan..
3. Tsuneoki Ikeda- The BFF of Oda. Aside from a very good looking guy, he gave Oda a very much support than everyone..
1. Matsunaga- okay I think many of you will not agree with me but I love him coz he's so funny. Furuta Arata was so perfect for the role.. I keep repeating his scene together with nobunaga. :)
4. Hanbee- the tactician of the clan. A very calm and dignified man, I wish they focus a little bit more about his tactics. Btut anyway. He's just awesome..
5. Nagamaza- Love him or hate him. He just protect his clan and his family. It really broke my heart when that happen but still I understand him about that. In that era you will be pressure so much esp. with your father.
Other cast that I love: Moru, Yuki, Oichi
Over all you will love this drama.. And I watch it again. A must watch and one of my favorite... :)
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Un lycéen de 17 ans du 21è siècle se retrouve au 17è siècle dans un Japon en guerre...
J'ai commencé Nobunaga concerto, (2 épisodes dont le 1 dure 1 h15) et en fait de concerto c'est assez déconcertant...Mis à part le fait que non, on ne peut plus du tout prendre Oguri Shun pour un lycéen (mais ils pensent à quoi, les scénaristes ? ) ce drama est assez intrigant parce que Saburo n'est pas le seul voyageur du temps, et surtout que sa personnalité n'a rien à voir avec le vrai Nobunaga.
Bon ça donne des scènes assez drôles, car il met un peu de temps à comprendre qu'il n'est pas tombé dans le scénario d'une reconstitution historique... Mais à partir de la moitié de l'épisode 2, Oguri Shun devient plus à l'aise avec le personnage, et s'installe bien dans le rôle, soutenu par Ozamu Mukai qui est parfait depuis le début (vu qu'on ne l'a pas obligé à jouer un gamin, lui ! )Le "niveau supérieur de conscience"(définition personnelle d'Oguri Shun) n'est pas de mise pour le moment, on a plutôt affaire à un garçon pas très doué, naïf et trouillard, qui se retrouve en pleine période Sengoku...
Ce qui m'a fait vraiment un drôle d'effet, c'est Yagira Yûia, qui joue le frère de Nobunaga. Dès que je l'ai vu j'ai su que j'avais déjà vu cet acteur, et je me suis précipitée pour chercher où... En fait il jouait dans le film de Kore-eda, Nobody knows. Je me disais "mais je ne le revois pas dans ce film, il n'y avait pas d'homme adulte..." quand j'ai compris qu'en fait il avait 14 ans à l'époque et jouait le rôle principal, un gamin de 12 ans, ce qui lui a valu le prix d'interprétation masculine à Cannes en 2004, première fois pour un Japonais, et première fois aussi jeune... Il était époustouflant dans ce rôle, et là, il fait une impressionnante prestation aussi !
Je me demande vraiment comment tout ça va tourner !! parce qu'enfin, il y a l'Histoire, quand même !!
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Eh bien j'ai fini "Nobunaga concerto" avec un très grand plaisir, sauf les 5 dernières minutes mais qui ne gêneront pas celles et ceux qui ne connaissent pas du tout l'histoire de Nobunaga... parce que c'est quand même du grand n'importe quoi !
Ce drama commence d'une façon tout à fait abrupte : en 5 mn, Saburo se retrouve au XVIè siècle, rencontre Oda Nobunaga à qui il ressemble comme deux gouttes d'eau et se trouve forcé par ce dernier de prendre sa place à la tête du clan Oda... Une fois l'hypothèse de départ posée (mettre un lycéen de 2014 dans la peau d'un samouraï d'il y a 5 siècle) on n'y revient plus ce n'est manifestement pas l'intérêt de l'histoire !! )
Menée au début sur un ton fantaisiste de comédie de situation, l'histoire va évoluer petit à petit dans une atmosphère plus sérieuse, plus dramatique, car Saburo, contraint et forcé, va finir par devenir un samouraï, mais sans perdre ce que sa vie au XXIè siècle lui a appris, qu'il essaie vainement de faire cadrer avec la guerre civile ambiante... ... Et ce n'est pas facile de faire coïncider les deux.
Dire qu'il n'y a pas de longueur c'est peu dire, car en fait on passe au galop tout le "règne" de Nobunaga ou presque, et on le laisse quand il entre dans le temple du Honno-ji... si vous connaissez l'histoire, vous savez ce que ça veut dire, sinon, ça n'a aucune importance !
Oguri Shun mène tout le drama de main de maître, à la fois naïf, maladroit, puis impliqué, souvent drôle et souvent émouvant, et Ozamu Mucai lui donne parfaitement la réplique, jouant un contrepoint parfait. Kou Shibasaki incarne parfaitement Kicho, l'épouse, et Takayuki Yamada incarne très bien le traître (il en faut toujours un !! )
Je n'aime pas trop ce qu'ils ont fait de Ieyasu Tokugawa, et encore moins de Hideyoshi Toyotomi, mon shogun préféré, mais encore une fois, si on ne connait pas l'Histoire, aucune importance !!
En bref c'est un divertissement très agréable, je ne me suis pas ennuyée une seconde, et j'ai trouvé marrantes et incongrues les espèces de robes de chambre en pilou (ou en flanelle... )à carreaux qui composent la majorité des tenues d'Oguri Shun, un bizarre composé de tradition et de moderne...
Edit : je ne vois toujours pas le rapport avec un concerto...
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