Sawaki Tatsuya is a fledgling photographer. He returns to his hometown Fukuoka to take care of his sick father Hideo, but is rejected by his father. Tatsuya meets Jinbo and Yui, who work as mediators between Japan and Nepal. He joins the Nepalese community through them, and while his world expands through these encounters, he also learns of the difficulties of foreigners living in Japan. Shot in the town where many Nepalese actually live, this drama casted authentic epalese as actors. The title “Masala” refers to a mixed spice, and is also used as a metaphor here for the diverse society. (Source: Dramacool) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
Cast & Credits
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![Sato Kanta in Tonari no Masala Japanese Special (2020)]( "Sato Kanta in Tonari no Masala Japanese Special (2020)")
Sato KantaSawaki TatsuyaMain Role -
![Ohara Azusa in Tonari no Masala Japanese Special (2020)]( "Ohara Azusa in Tonari no Masala Japanese Special (2020)")
Ohara AzusaShinozaki YuiSupport Role -
![Mitsuishi Ken in Tonari no Masala Japanese Special (2020)]( "Mitsuishi Ken in Tonari no Masala Japanese Special (2020)")
Mitsuishi KenSawaki HideoSupport Role -
![Nomaguchi Toru in Tonari no Masala Japanese Special (2020)]( "Nomaguchi Toru in Tonari no Masala Japanese Special (2020)")
Nomaguchi ToruJinbo YuichiSupport Role -
![Machida Yuu in Tonari no Masala Japanese Special (2020)]( "Machida Yuu in Tonari no Masala Japanese Special (2020)")
Machida Yuu[Illegal Manager]Guest Role -
![Hayashi Yudai in Tonari no Masala Japanese Special (2020)]( "Hayashi Yudai in Tonari no Masala Japanese Special (2020)")
Hayashi Yudai Unknown
Reviews
Recurring theme is the how minority nationals live inspite of the prejudice, abuse and xenophobic comments they receive. The Central Theme is how Sawaki is in a bad place in life and is rescued, in a sort of way by the Nepalese and the volunteers, Jinbo Yuichi and Shinozaki Yui.
The cast did well, remedying their characters' life's struggles with immersion in a mesmerizing portrayal of Nepal's culture and values.
The background melody soothes the soul, in the instances it is played. Plus, The festival music of the Nepalese hits closer to home (mine-India).
Overall, If you are okay with unfamiliar cast and foreign people in a drama, this story will appeal to you. The themes blend in rather well and give us a well-refined episode. The one-shot format worked perfectly; if it were in serial format, the story couldn't have shown promise. I, especially, suggest this to people where, as the title suggests, masalas and other spices play a major role in your cooking. You can then, better relate with the Nepalese in Japan portrayed here, a bit more.
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