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J-dorama ~ G

Title: Gakko no Sensei

Cast: Doumoto Tsuyoshi, Takeuchi Yuuko, Tanaka Naoki

Scriptwriter: Komatsu Eriko

Theme: "Hey! Minna genki kai?" by KinKi Kids

On Air: TBS 2001 Oct 7 - Dec 16

Sakuragi Sentarou (Tsuyoshi), who speaks with a kansai ben, is replacing a primary school teacher who went on a maternity leave. Asakura sensei (Takeuchi) and Ono sensei (Tanaka) are the other teachers in the same school. Each episode focused on a student or the teacher. Hontou ni omoshiroi dorama yo! It was really entertaining seeing the students. They are just so cute! I liked the episode on a boy and girl liking each other but do not want to admit and ends up bickering with each other everyday. Can't help laughing at their "immaturity" or "maturity" level ^o^ Takeuchi looked good here. Just too bad that the relationship between Asakura and Sakuragi is a bit unclear at the end. Oh well, would be good if there's a sequel because the ending is a bit weepy (at least to me). 

Title: Ginrou kaiki file ~ Futatsu no zunou o motsu shonen                     

Cast: Doumoto Kouichi, Hoshou Mai, Miyake Ken, Kimura Yoshino, Inohara Yoshihiko

On Air: NTV 1996 Jan 13 - Mar 16

Title: Gokusen  

Cast: Nakama Yukie, Matsumoto Jun, Oguri Shun, Narimiya Hiroki, Itou Misaki, Sawamura Ikki

Theme: "Feel your breeze" by V6

On Air: NTV 2002

Yamaguchi Kumiko (Nakama) who was brought up by her grandfather, the head of a traditional yakuza (Japanese mafia), fulfilled her childhood dream to be a teacher. She is assigned to be the form teacher of 3 nen D gumi (3rd year D class) whose students are the worst of the lots. A typical GTO storyline which shows how Kumiko earns the students' respect and how they fight to keep her in school when she is forced to quit. A great drama! My impression on Nakama has certainly changed after watching this as I'm rather surprised that she can portray such a comedic character. The only thing that I can't stand is does she has to always let down her hair when she's waving fists at hooligans who dare to bully her students? Anyway, special attention is paid to the students. Oguri stands up for that bad boy image. Weird hairstyle but I must admit that it looks good on him. Then there's Narimiya Hiroki whose popularity seems to shoot up after this drama. Kind of like his fashion sense where he managed to transform plain school uniform to a stylish one with just a scarf. Matsujun's character is of a lower profile as compared to the two students, even though he's supposed to be the 'leader' of that group, but thumbs up for his eyes and smiles. ^o^ Great drama! Must watch!

Title: Golden Bowl

Cast: Kaneshiro Takeshi, Kuroki Hitomi 

Scriptwriter: Nojima Shinji

Theme: "You are my destiny" by Paul Anka

On Air: NTV 2002 Apr 20 - Jul 6

Title: Good Luck!! 

Cast: Kimura Takuya, Shibasaki Kou, Tstsumi Shinichi, Kuroki Hitomi, Uchiyama Rina

Scriptwriter: Inoue Yumiko

Theme: "Ride on Time" by Yamashita Tatsurou

On Air: TBS 2003 Jan 19 - Mar 23

Shinkai Hajime (Kimura), whose childhood dream is to be a pilot, is working as a co-pilot in ANA. His first landing landed him a "hetakuso" remark from Ogawa Ayumi (Shibasaki), and this started their first encounter. Love this drama! Each episode focused on an incident happened on the plane and after watching this drama, I'm seriously considering planning my next flight on a bad day so as to fly through thunder clouds =P. Then again, if the pilots are not Kimura and Tsutsumi, what for?  Kimura has not looked so good for a long time! His new haircut is just GOOD! Tstusmi as the cool and aloof pilot cum inspector, Koda Kazuki, is another plus point to watch this drama. He did a good job in portraying the strict inspector but capable pilot. I have to admit that I'm more attracted to him than Kimura. Especially like the last scene when Koda and Togashi Noriko (Kuroki) were on the plane and there's also the sweet bickering between Shinkai and Ogawa. Ok, I have to shout this here. "I HAVE!"     Hee... watch it and you will know why ^o^

Title: GTO

Cast: Sorimachi Takashi, Matsushima Nanako

Theme: "Poison" by Sorimachi Takashi.

On Air: Kansai TV 1998