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Both are based off the same novel.
1) This is a Special created at the 20th anniversary of the 1984 movie Kuroi Fukuin.
2) The original novel, Black Gospel (????, Kuroi Fukuin) was published in post-war Japan, 1961.
The author Seich? Matsumoto (?? ??, Matsumoto Seich?) was born on December 21, 1909, and lived through both World Wars.
3) The novel was loosely based off unsolved true crimes dated in 1959.
A Japanese lady working as a flight attendant for British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was found dead under the bridge in a river in March 1959. A Belgian Catholic priest who was her ex-boyfriend was considered a person of interest and possible suspect, but he suddenly went back to Belgium in June that year.
1) This is a Special created at the 20th anniversary of the 1984 movie Kuroi Fukuin.
2) The original novel, Black Gospel (????, Kuroi Fukuin) was published in post-war Japan, 1961.
The author Seich? Matsumoto (?? ??, Matsumoto Seich?) was born on December 21, 1909, and lived through both World Wars.
3) The novel was loosely based off unsolved true crimes dated in 1959.
A Japanese lady working as a flight attendant for British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was found dead under the bridge in a river in March 1959. A Belgian Catholic priest who was her ex-boyfriend was considered a person of interest and possible suspect, but he suddenly went back to Belgium in June that year.
Nemuri = 1989 novel "Nemuri no Mori" (Kaga Kyoichiro Series #2) by Higashino Keigo.
Kirin = 2011 novel "Kirin no Tsubasa" (Kaga Kyoichiro Series #9) by Higashino Keigo.
Main character = Kaga Kyoichiro by Abe Hiroshi.
Theme = Investigation, drama , death, murder.
Kirin = 2011 novel "Kirin no Tsubasa" (Kaga Kyoichiro Series #9) by Higashino Keigo.
Main character = Kaga Kyoichiro by Abe Hiroshi.
Theme = Investigation, drama , death, murder.
1) Original Author:
Higashino Keigo
2006 novel "Akai Yubi" (Kaga Kyoichiro Series #7)
2011 novel "Kirin no Tsubasa" (Kaga Kyoichiro Series #9)
2) Lead character:
Kaga Kyoichiro (by Abe Hiroshi)
3) Genre:
Investigation; Mystery; Drama
Higashino Keigo
2006 novel "Akai Yubi" (Kaga Kyoichiro Series #7)
2011 novel "Kirin no Tsubasa" (Kaga Kyoichiro Series #9)
2) Lead character:
Kaga Kyoichiro (by Abe Hiroshi)
3) Genre:
Investigation; Mystery; Drama
Season 2 of the drama.
Casting is still the same, even the son is the same actor who has since grown up over the years. Their little girl who was born in the middle of Season 1 has grown up as a little girl.
Still produced by NHK.
Casting is still the same, even the son is the same actor who has since grown up over the years. Their little girl who was born in the middle of Season 1 has grown up as a little girl.
Still produced by NHK.
Similar genre: Thriller, Mystery
Mystery keeps going back to a village and folklore or customs from the past, which may have died down with modernization.
Reminds one why customs existed in the past and their significance.
Mystery keeps going back to a village and folklore or customs from the past, which may have died down with modernization.
Reminds one why customs existed in the past and their significance.
(1) Story:
About a company in charge of preparing and cleaning the deceased bodies for funerals so that their family can send them off in peace.
(2) Theme:
Death, Life, Funeral
(3) Relevant quotes after watching the movie and drama:
"Funerals are for the living"
“Regardless of your philosophical beliefs, the fact remains that you were born and you are going to die. During the time in between, you get to choose whether or not you want to enjoy the experience.” — Michael Singer
“You should live your life so that you are not afraid of death, and at the same time do not wish to die.” — Leo Tolstoy
“If life is good, then death which is the necessary part of life, is good as well.” — Leo Tolstoy
“Your life may be cut short at any time; therefore, your life should have a deep purpose, a significance that will not depend on whether it is short or long.” — Leo Tolstoy
“Never postpone a good deed which you can do now, because death does not choose whether you have or haven’t done the things you should have done. Death waits for nobody and nothing. It has neither enemies, nor friends.” — Indian Wisdom
About a company in charge of preparing and cleaning the deceased bodies for funerals so that their family can send them off in peace.
(2) Theme:
Death, Life, Funeral
(3) Relevant quotes after watching the movie and drama:
"Funerals are for the living"
“Regardless of your philosophical beliefs, the fact remains that you were born and you are going to die. During the time in between, you get to choose whether or not you want to enjoy the experience.” — Michael Singer
“You should live your life so that you are not afraid of death, and at the same time do not wish to die.” — Leo Tolstoy
“If life is good, then death which is the necessary part of life, is good as well.” — Leo Tolstoy
“Your life may be cut short at any time; therefore, your life should have a deep purpose, a significance that will not depend on whether it is short or long.” — Leo Tolstoy
“Never postpone a good deed which you can do now, because death does not choose whether you have or haven’t done the things you should have done. Death waits for nobody and nothing. It has neither enemies, nor friends.” — Indian Wisdom
***May include spoilers***
1) Female lead actress
Same lead actress, Kuroki Haru, whose character is loved/liked by two of her childhood friends.
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2) Storyline
(2a) Hiding crimes in a small village that is struggling to survive, but the villagers find ways to keep the village alive:
i) The Village - garbage disposal
ii) Noise - black figs
(2b) Male leads were involved in the said crime, where the perpetrators were the "original victims", and accidentally killed the "final victim", such that the "final victim" is often labelled someone who is trash in society.
(2c) Hidden agenda/ story in the village
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3) Male lead actors
(3a) Prolific / popular actors of their time:
i) The Village - Yokohama Ryusei
ii) Noise - Fujiwara Tatsuya ; Matsuyama Kenichi ; Kamiki Ryunosuke
(3b) Characters are known to be more docile, and if not made used of by people around them.
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(4) Pace of movie
Slow, reflecting that of a non-city area in Japan.
1) Female lead actress
Same lead actress, Kuroki Haru, whose character is loved/liked by two of her childhood friends.
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2) Storyline
(2a) Hiding crimes in a small village that is struggling to survive, but the villagers find ways to keep the village alive:
i) The Village - garbage disposal
ii) Noise - black figs
(2b) Male leads were involved in the said crime, where the perpetrators were the "original victims", and accidentally killed the "final victim", such that the "final victim" is often labelled someone who is trash in society.
(2c) Hidden agenda/ story in the village
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3) Male lead actors
(3a) Prolific / popular actors of their time:
i) The Village - Yokohama Ryusei
ii) Noise - Fujiwara Tatsuya ; Matsuyama Kenichi ; Kamiki Ryunosuke
(3b) Characters are known to be more docile, and if not made used of by people around them.
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(4) Pace of movie
Slow, reflecting that of a non-city area in Japan.
Theme:
Both are love stories which started off as a marriage of convenience, and viewers get to see the love story between the lead characters develop over the drama/movie.
Adaptation:
Adapted from Japanese manga or light novels.
Setting:
Not in modern Japan, but dated back to the late 1800s to mid 1900s when Japan had some Western influence.
Male lead:
Both male leads are idols from Johnny & Associates.
Both are love stories which started off as a marriage of convenience, and viewers get to see the love story between the lead characters develop over the drama/movie.
Adaptation:
Adapted from Japanese manga or light novels.
Setting:
Not in modern Japan, but dated back to the late 1800s to mid 1900s when Japan had some Western influence.
Male lead:
Both male leads are idols from Johnny & Associates.
Main Character:
- A single lady enjoying her life after work alone, and to her fullest.
- Veteran actress as the singular drama lead.
Common Theme:
- Food and beer after work;
- Activities to be enjoyed after work and can be performed alone;
- Reward to oneself after a day of work.
- A single lady enjoying her life after work alone, and to her fullest.
- Veteran actress as the singular drama lead.
Common Theme:
- Food and beer after work;
- Activities to be enjoyed after work and can be performed alone;
- Reward to oneself after a day of work.
1) Police investigations of cases through good interrogation techniques.
2) Female leading character for the drama.
3) While micro gestures (being the main theme of Silent Voice) is not used in Kinkyu, the usual techniques of interrogation remains the same, e.g. Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fib Response is explained in the dramas.
4) Most of the action happens within the Police Station.
5) Cooperation with other police departments, not concentrating on interrogation to resolve criminal cases.
2) Female leading character for the drama.
3) While micro gestures (being the main theme of Silent Voice) is not used in Kinkyu, the usual techniques of interrogation remains the same, e.g. Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fib Response is explained in the dramas.
4) Most of the action happens within the Police Station.
5) Cooperation with other police departments, not concentrating on interrogation to resolve criminal cases.
Season 1 and Season 2, both having the same main character by the same actress.
1) Police investigations through interrogation techniques, and the reading of micro gestures, which may not be realistic in real life.
2) The investigations hardly leaves the Police station.
3) Main character and the side kick relationship remains unchanged, although the actor for sidekick has changed and thus it's a new character, i.e. no longer Nishino (by actor Shirasu Jin).
1) Police investigations through interrogation techniques, and the reading of micro gestures, which may not be realistic in real life.
2) The investigations hardly leaves the Police station.
3) Main character and the side kick relationship remains unchanged, although the actor for sidekick has changed and thus it's a new character, i.e. no longer Nishino (by actor Shirasu Jin).
Main character:
Extraordinary Attorney Woo (EAW) is about autism and the lead character Attorney Woo has savant syndrome and became a top lawyer.
The main characters in Liaison are doctors who have autism and how they help children with the same syndromes.
Theme:
Both dramas teach the viewers about the many different kind of autism and remind people to understand it better in everyday lives.
The many characters in Liaison tell us the struggles of the family of such children and the drama shares the POV they can take to understand their children from a different angle. This is also reflected in EAW via the father of Attorney Woo.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo (EAW) is about autism and the lead character Attorney Woo has savant syndrome and became a top lawyer.
The main characters in Liaison are doctors who have autism and how they help children with the same syndromes.
Theme:
Both dramas teach the viewers about the many different kind of autism and remind people to understand it better in everyday lives.
The many characters in Liaison tell us the struggles of the family of such children and the drama shares the POV they can take to understand their children from a different angle. This is also reflected in EAW via the father of Attorney Woo.
