Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Top 5 Japanese Dramas of 2009


Mei-chan no Shitsuji


The story revolves around a young woman named Mei, who was rescued as a young girl by someone who calls himself her "butler." With only a little memory as if the experience seems like just a dream. But one day, after her parents' accidental death, he comes back, Rihito comes from a line of outstanding butlers, and he has been appointed to serve her! Now her ordinary life has completely flipped, as she discovers that she's actually the heiress to a fortune, she is forced to transfer to St. Lucia Girls' Academy, where all the students have butlers! As a result, her childhood friend Kento decides to enroll in a butler school so that he can stay close to her.

Casts:

Nana Eikura as Mei Shinonome
Hiro Mizushima as Rihito Shibata
 Takeru Sato as Kento Shibata
Aya Oomasa as Rika Kayama



Atashinchi no Danshi


Chisato Mineta is a 20-year-old homeless girl who moves from parks to net cafes. Her mother died of illness, and when her father disappears after making a 100 million Yen debt, she is chased out of her home. Chisato spends her life running from debt collectors, but one day, she meets the president of a huge toy company who agrees to pay off her debts but later tricks her into marrying him. She then finds out that he only has one month to live. If she stays married him then she does not have to pay back the debt but if she leaves then all the money has to be returned to him. A month later, she finds out that the president actually has more conditions than just being his wife. She must also has to love with him six sons; all adopted as successors to the company by the president. However, each son is not so trilled to see their new mother. Will Chisato be able to open up their hearts and turn these strangers into her loving family?



Casts:

Mineta Chisato/Maki Horikita as Chisato Mineta 





Kokudo Yutaka as Yutaka Kokudo 
Tory Mineta as Mineta Toru 








Kami no Shizuku


This story stars Kanzuki Shizuku, a young man who was separated from his father, a world-famous wine critic. When his father passed away, he left behind a wine collection worth a fortune, but in order to inherit it, Shizuku must solve a series of puzzles left by his father to identify 6 wines. His competitor was Tomine Issei, a prominent wine critic, who was adopted by his father before his passed away.

Casts:

Kamenashi Kazuya as Kanzaki Shizuku
Tanabe Seiichi as Tomine Issei
Naka Riis as Shinohara Miyabi
Toda Naho as Kiryu Ryoko


BOSS

This series is about a around a group of strange detectives in a new division created to fight against an increase in terrible crimes. Osawa Eriko is a beautiful career woman who has just returned from training in the U.S. and is chosen as the "boss" of this division. But even with her intelligence and capabilities, she can never understand a man's heart, so she still unable to find a husband. In fact, her assignment in the U.S. was really a demotion after she broke her career track over a man. So why was she chosen as the boss of the new division? Even though the detectives are talented, they all have some kind of issue or flaw, and they are considered to be the "problem children" of the police force. 

Casts:

Amami Yuki as Osawa Eriko
Takenouchi Yutaka as Nodate Shinjiro
Tamayama Tetsuji as Katagiri Takuma
Toda Erika  as Kimoto Mami



Buzzer Beat


Kamiya Naoki is a young player from a professional basketball team. But because of his smaller size and his tendency to break under pressure, he is cant show his true skills on the court. Meanwhile, Shirakawa Riko is a cheerful, strong-spirited music college graduate aiming to become a professional violinist. One day, Riko finds Naoki's lost cell phone on a bus, and their meeting begins a friendship that eventually turns into love. However, Naoki was already considering marriage with his current girlfriend. And on the other hand, Naoki's coach has fallen in love with Riko at first sight!

Casts:

Yamashita Tomohisa as Kamiya Naoki

Keiko Kitagawa as Shirakawa Riko

Aibu Saki as Natsuki Nanami

Kanjiya Shihori as Ebina Mai








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