Same. I just discovered today it's listed here. MDL doesn't really have any consistency and guidelines. It's all…
It's officially a "western" production. Western original history, western desire to make it, western money, western writers, western locations (Canada). It just happened that Hiroyuki Sanada got wind of it and managed to get the Producer role. Using his position and star power the wrestled with the company behind it. It was because of him that all japanese roles are played by... japanese actors. This wouldn't be guaranteed without him. Also, with his experience and contacts after all his career years he hired japanese people who really understand the period to make all the visuals "authentic". That's why it looks so good, seriously, it looks incredible good, few times we have seems a production of this quality.
Despite having less time together, her interactions with James felt more "natural" than his interactions with Mariko. I really liked that exchange of gifts, was a "cute" moment, so I expect to see they get a bit closer and more scenes between them. I knew that she doesn't want at all to touch or be touched by him but this doesn't matter, I just wasn't expecting that she would show her appreciation for him THAT way.
I understand, it wasn't strange in that middle during those times, but still...
Didn't expect ep 4 to end with red puddles of guts everywhere, but okay, I'm kinda hyped for the war.
That "brat"... wouldn't the best strategy there be to make a failed or subpar demonstration to lead the enemy to subestime their firepower on a future battle? He doesn't know how to play the long game.
A bit disappointed. The last episode opens with a monologue making it pretty clear, Japan was wrong during the Second World War and Okinawa was a victim of Japan, that it was Japan and it's japanese soldiers that dealt more damage do the islanders. But then minutes after the protagonist talking with the same character os the prologue rises the idea that Japan should construct the base instead of Murrica, a Japanese Base, questioning if the "Self Defense Forces" are enough to "defend" Japan, assuming the dangerous militaristic idea that you can only protect yourself attacking others. The Late Shinzo "satan have him" Abe would love to hear this.
But that's my only criticism, watch it, it's good!
A slow but exceptionally well-written drama with actors equal to the material. I can see why it won so many awards,…
Yes, this is one of those few exceptionally well written, well acted and well directed dramas that the plebes unfortunately can't appreciate because "nothing happens" despite so much happening every episode.
Can't say "if only all dramas were on this level" because it would be emotionally exhausting.
Western original history, western desire to make it, western money, western writers, western locations (Canada). It just happened that Hiroyuki Sanada got wind of it and managed to get the Producer role. Using his position and star power the wrestled with the company behind it. It was because of him that all japanese roles are played by... japanese actors. This wouldn't be guaranteed without him. Also, with his experience and contacts after all his career years he hired japanese people who really understand the period to make all the visuals "authentic". That's why it looks so good, seriously, it looks incredible good, few times we have seems a production of this quality.
They're using the "classical chinese trope" of "bad woman influence" with Kiku, aren't they?
I really liked that exchange of gifts, was a "cute" moment, so I expect to see they get a bit closer and more scenes between them. I knew that she doesn't want at all to touch or be touched by him but this doesn't matter, I just wasn't expecting that she would show her appreciation for him THAT way.
I understand, it wasn't strange in that middle during those times, but still...
He doesn't know how to play the long game.
She is not real.
She can't hurt you.
The last episode opens with a monologue making it pretty clear, Japan was wrong during the Second World War and Okinawa was a victim of Japan, that it was Japan and it's japanese soldiers that dealt more damage do the islanders.
But then minutes after the protagonist talking with the same character os the prologue rises the idea that Japan should construct the base instead of Murrica, a Japanese Base, questioning if the "Self Defense Forces" are enough to "defend" Japan, assuming the dangerous militaristic idea that you can only protect yourself attacking others. The Late Shinzo "satan have him" Abe would love to hear this.
But that's my only criticism, watch it, it's good!
Is this a depiction of "child insanity"?
Can't say "if only all dramas were on this level" because it would be emotionally exhausting.
In the end Yeom Chang Hee was the best character and if you disagree with this you're just wrong you coward!
Meanwhile japanese population decreased by +538000 last year.
Copy everything and past on a text editor. Same manually adding the ".ass" at the end of the file name.
EP1 - https://pastebin.com/wAy5gFT0
EP2 - https://pastebin.com/YkYamk3L