Favourite J-dramas
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1. JIN
Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes
- return for the overal poeticl feel of the drama and for uchino masaaki.
- finesse of the storytelling; sublime.
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2. Tonbi
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
- great first ep
- warm father-son bonds, care
- family story / friendship/support
- the father is a character larger than life but oh so lovable
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3. Ashita, Mama ga Inai
Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes
- i absolutely love the mood and individual stories
- overall mood - fable, dark fairy tale
- back stories , bringing out bonds
- Director and Post
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4. Legal High
Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes
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5. Bitter Blood
Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
- super fun! for me this isn;t a procedural but a father-son story on the comedy side.
- high rewatch priority- this was light and fun. Atsuro and Takeru are immensely fun together and i tend to miss them a lot!
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6. Nodame Cantabile
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
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7. Tenno no Ryoriban
Japanese Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
- Character's bonds with his brother were endearing ; his ambition, his changes, his relationships. he had so many people pushing him from behind.
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8. Suna no Utsuwa
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
- haunting character study
- powerful father-son
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9. Date - Koi to wa Donna Mono Kashira
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
- watch the special
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10. RYOMADEN
Japanese Drama - 2010, 48 episodes
- hos one is one amazing taiga, from casting to storytelling, everything is great and i love returning to it. // engaging on all counts \\
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11. Long Love Letter
Japanese Drama - 2002, 11 episodes
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12. Kazoku no Katachi
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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13. Hotaru no Hikari 2
Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
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14. Nankyoku Tairiku
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
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15. Good Luck!!
Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes