Recommend J-Dramas (Ask for suggestions here)

gunjourui · Post by **gunjourui** » Oct 21st, '05, 10:26

NHK Taiga page in our Wiki

finalarks · Post by **finalarks** » Oct 22nd, '05, 05:28

any teenage related drama to recommend??

itachi666 · Post by **itachi666** » Oct 22nd, '05, 05:32

Yeah. I just finished this one called Stand Up!! yesterday. It sucked though

Iori · Post by **Iori** » Oct 22nd, '05, 08:28

Thanks a lot

albertoavena · Post by **albertoavena** » Oct 23rd, '05, 07:23

Does anyone know where I can get Long Vacation? I've been hearing some good reviews of it. I've searched for torrents but there doesn't seem to be any available here at d-addicts...

Arijanit · Post by **Arijanit** » Oct 25th, '05, 15:40

Bluemage wrote:I am looking to watch another japanese drama series. I am almost done with Densha Otoko, and I really must say that it was really fun to watch. I loved the characters, storyline, music, and the ability to relate to Densha on some levels. I wouldn't say I am an otaku, but I do like anime, video games, and etc..
Could you nice people point me in the direction of your favorite series? I'd prefer not to pay for any just yet, so if there are torrents to your fav. drama that would be even better. On a side not, I'm really not looking for a show like Densha Otoko. I'd just like to try out maybe a different one. I don't know what to say, lol..
Thanks alot!

I read something about this series, "Densha Otoko" I want to see it but at D -Addicts there are no torrents without english subtitel ? what do shall I do,, do ya have a link or something

Lowest · Post by **Lowest** » Oct 25th, '05, 16:43

Arijanit wrote:
Bluemage wrote:I am looking to watch another japanese drama series. I am almost done with Densha Otoko, and I really must say that it was really fun to watch. I loved the characters, storyline, music, and the ability to relate to Densha on some levels. I wouldn't say I am an otaku, but I do like anime, video games, and etc..
Could you nice people point me in the direction of your favorite series? I'd prefer not to pay for any just yet, so if there are torrents to your fav. drama that would be even better. On a side not, I'm really not looking for a show like Densha Otoko. I'd just like to try out maybe a different one. I don't know what to say, lol..
Thanks alot!

I read something about this series, "Densha Otoko" I want to see it but at D -Addicts there are no torrents without english subtitel ? what do shall I do,, do ya have a link or something

- Densha Otoko Raw files
- Densha Otoko [Eng Subs] (Complete + Extras)
For how to play external sub files
- ** Video / Torrent Related FAQ **

maea_maie · Post by **maea_maie** » Oct 26th, '05, 12:52

i^m not really a constant follower of J Dramas eventhou im really interested wid dm coz dyr dramas is always different and fast paced, but im not juz really aware of what other gud dramas to watch lately . but mostly, i always watch dramas with Kimura Takuya in it. and Pride is in my top list, so i suggest Pride then.

Utaku · Post by **Utaku** » Oct 29th, '05, 10:03

Ok Densha Otoko rocked my socks

what can I get next thats going too satisfy my addiction??

fairx · Post by **fairx** » Oct 29th, '05, 10:29

Kikenna Aneki! Attarimaideshou..!!

Hermes turns to dark side.. LOL.. well actually er.. funny / spacey side of hermes?

adrian22 · Post by **adrian22** » Oct 29th, '05, 10:38

haha thats DEFINATELY not the end!!! so many nice dramas out now!!!
if u loved itoh misaki, try KIKEN NA ANEKI!!! she rox in that series!!!
or if u want a funny drama from manga, try HANA YORI DANGO starring matsumoto jun and oguri shun

so many series out there at d-addicts, i dun think its actually hard to find a nice one after densha!!

amrayu · Post by **amrayu** » Oct 29th, '05, 10:57

Merging...

greeniogrl · Post by **greeniogrl** » Nov 2nd, '05, 06:05

pride is da one u havta watch...u get addicted for juss watching the first episode!!! >.<

oabeo · Post by **oabeo** » Nov 3rd, '05, 01:08

this is all about ones interest;
i think there is no way to say which drama was good or bad; =_=

i recommend to see :

Sleeping forest
Water boys2
Remote
Hero
Tiger and Dragon (=_= does addict have this?)
Black Diary
For the future we had shared (=_-?)
Kokusen
one million stars falls from the sky(=_=)
To heart

Some dramas are based on Asian culture. So people who born ed in
U.S.A or Canada or other continent maybe don't understand.
Also Tiger and Dragon is kind of Japanese comedy so some Korean people
don't like this too. (my sister did;=_=)

I'm Tsuyoshi Domoto(Kinki Kids)'s fan so I watched most of this drama;
I love his acting but the reason I didn't write "SUMMER SNOW" is it just
didn't fit on me; =_= so people; don't blame other people because they
said 'that drama was suck' =_= who cares? it's their opinion.

AJBryant · Post by **AJBryant** » Nov 4th, '05, 22:48

I'm a great fan of jidai-geki -- waiting with bated breath for more Yoshitsune episodes.

I keep hoping someone will upload some of the other Taiga dramas and other shows like the longer New-Year specials.

Tony

groink · Post by **groink** » Nov 4th, '05, 23:53

AJBryant wrote:I keep hoping someone will upload some of the other Taiga dramas and other shows like the longer New-Year specials.

You'll receive better response if you give some specific titles.

cat421 · Post by **cat421** » Nov 5th, '05, 01:32

Let's see...

1. Damo (Korean) - sister & brother falling in love then finding out they're related I think...

2. A Million Stars Fall from the Sky (Japanese) - 2 people fall in love then find out they're brother & sister. I really recommend this one. Very very emotional and I was crying buckets watching it.

It's good!

3. Devil Beside You (Taiwanese) - kind of the same as S.O.S. with stepsiblings falling in love.

4. First Love (Japanese) - teacher/student

5. Marmalade Boy (Taiwanese) - same as SOS and DBY.

6. The Rose (Taiwanese) - 3 siblings tangled up in some bizarre love triangle.

7. True Love aka The Deal is 18-Years-Old (Taiwanese) - teacher/student

And as some people mentioned, Kou Kou Kyoushi and Autumn Tale are really really good too! Hope that helps you out!

kko_lit · Post by **kko_lit** » Nov 5th, '05, 13:10

i kinda new to jdoramas. just started watching gokusen and hyd...

i was planning to watch another drama... is densha otoko good?

TragicKingdom · Post by **TragicKingdom** » Nov 5th, '05, 13:11

Densha is very good. You'll definitely like it.

mikomi · Post by **mikomi** » Nov 5th, '05, 13:32

I highly recommend Trick series (all 3 seasons). They're currently being seeded well, so you can grab them now. I enjoyed the series tremendously. It's hilarious, the characters have great chemistry together, the stories are well developed. I'm sure, you'll learn a trick or more when you finish this drama. It's one of the few dramas that I felt so sad to part with the characters when the end arrived. The drama is soo entertaining, it's perfect to watch for relaxation and for good laughs, but some of the stories in there will make you think as well.

Felguard · Post by **Felguard** » Nov 6th, '05, 01:16

Yi Soon Shin is a good one, but it's Korean.

TNF · Post by **TNF** » Nov 7th, '05, 02:43

add another one to my list:

Kamisama mou Sukoshi Dake...totally blew me away, even fukada kyoko.

Aestas · Post by **Aestas** » Nov 7th, '05, 06:19

this is my first time watching a j-drama, can anyone recommend me a good romance/comedy drama that is still being seeded? not too long tho.

Rewrite|Devil · Post by **Rewrite|Devil** » Nov 7th, '05, 06:41

maybe densha otoko..[or u hav watch it??]
if u do..please ignore me...

Volpe · Post by **Volpe** » Nov 8th, '05, 03:54

I need help findin a show that is to my interests but I don't know really what's out there and I really don't want to go through alot of posts just to find what I'm lookin for. So I'm hopin that you guys can help me here.

I want something that's historic (like before or around the 1700s

), not so much a comidy, and I think that's about it. I'm really into history so I'm lookin mostly for something like that.

Hope you guys can help me out here.

Post by **mizune** » Nov 8th, '05, 04:21

Check out this thread:
http://www.d-addicts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=23673

Period jdramas aren't all that common outside of the perennial NHK Taigas, but besides the Taiga series, there are a few other ummm...pop-serials like the classic Abarembo Shogun series and Ooku that is airing now which you can find torrents for by searching the tracker....(seeds is another question though)

groink · Post by **groink** » Nov 8th, '05, 05:02

The NHK Taiga dramas that have touched the Internet include:

- Yoshitsune (still incomplete)
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Yoshitsune
- Shinsengumi!
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Shinsengumi
- MUSASHI
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Musashi
- Toshiie to Matsu
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Toshiie_and_Matsu
- Aoi Tokugawa Sandai
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Aoi_Tokugawa_Sandai
- Nobunaga: King of Zinpangu
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Nobunaga

Other jidaigeki renzoku dramas I've seen around the Internet:

- Abarenbo Shogun (season 1, 11, and 12 - all incomplete)
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Abarenbo_Shogun
- Ooku
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Ooku
- Ooku ~Hana no Ran~
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Ooku~Hana_no_Ran~

--- groink

Volpe · Post by **Volpe** » Nov 8th, '05, 05:21

thanks guys!!!

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Nov 8th, '05, 06:02

After watching Densha Otoko, I'm wondering if this is the end? This was the first JDrama I've every watched and I'm pretty much speechless... ＿|￣|○
Do you have any recommendations that may fall into the same category as Densha Otoko? (comedy/romance?) I'm currently looking into GTO live action and the list from "RECOMMENDED/FAVORITE JAPANESE DRAMAS", but your suggestions are greatly appreciated, I guess it doesn't have to be a JDrama also.
Sorry, I recently found this site after watching Densha, and am pretty new to the d-addict world, so please excuse my noobness.

TNF · Post by **TNF** » Nov 8th, '05, 06:06

I reccommend Mukodono.

GTO is totally overrated.

amrayu · Post by **amrayu** » Nov 8th, '05, 06:09

Merging this with an existing thread.

amrayu · Post by **amrayu** » Nov 8th, '05, 06:11

Merging with existing thread.

n30hybr1d · Post by **n30hybr1d** » Nov 8th, '05, 10:04

I have to go with:

Taiyou No Kisetsu - Even though this is a really messed up drama, I love it. I think the plot twists were timed really well, which made this a lot better than I orignially thought it would be.

GTO - I prefer the anime, but I think they did a great job with the Live Action.

Hana Yori Dango - Just watch it.

Hero - This is just has a great comedic factor to it. This could've easily become a sitcom.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Nov 10th, '05, 05:17

Thanks for all of your input, I'm currently watching H2 and enjoying it, but I will definitely check out all your suggestions.

usyagitntn · Post by **usyagitntn** » Nov 11th, '05, 21:53

As I remember I think made my recommendation in thread long time ago but,now I have a more updated list . Ths list is in no particular order ( because I love them all

)

_Hana Yori Dango ( it's currently airing in Japan, and we have 3 eps with eng sub here at D-Addicts) this is currently one of my fav. it's based on the manga Hana Yori Dango. A must for everyne who loves romace/comedy drama.

_ Hoshi No Kinka (part 1 and 2) a great love story, not a comedybut for people who like serious love relationship.
_ Long Vacation. it's just great. Beautiful melody that makes your heart sings

_ Star No Koi A really funny one to watch. Trust me it's worth your time.

_ Garasu No Kamen ( part 1 and 2) for those who's addicted to the manga. But some of you might be a little bit dissapointed. To me it's still a good one to watch.
I'm downloading Kimi wa petto and Itsumo Futari De. Can't wait to watch them

onizuka79 · Post by **onizuka79** » Nov 11th, '05, 23:40

Orange Days great story and great actors
Pride My favourite Kitamura's drama
Engine The kids in this show are pretty good
Gokusen this one is pretty funny
Kimi Wa Petto I watched this one because my girlfriend is currently reading the manga and it was a good surprise.

Kumaxell · Post by **Kumaxell** » Nov 15th, '05, 01:18

Must see:
- Nobuta wo Produce (Love it! Love it Love it!)
- Long Vacation (I watched it in HS and again ten years later, and I still loved it.)

Malicious_Misery · Post by **Malicious_Misery** » Nov 15th, '05, 06:53

the only j-doramas i've watched so far have been GTO and Hana Yori Dango(and both are damn good!). i really need to watch alot more, dramas are so goooood. i've been wanting to get my hands on Meteor Garden for the longest since i'm a big fan of HYD.

Tallgeese · Post by **Tallgeese** » Nov 21st, '05, 08:27

Long Vacation
Dekichatta Kekkon
Beautiful Life
Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake
Orange Days
Boku to Kanojo to Kanojo no Ikiru Michi
Sekai no Chuushin de Ai wo Sakebu
H2
Densha Otoko
1 Litre no Namida
Hana Yori Dango
Nobuta wo Produce

1041108645 · Post by **1041108645** » Nov 21st, '05, 15:38

iola
please some one can find me some jp drama
the title is
oni no sukima
Oni no sumika
please....

NatsumeMan · Post by **NatsumeMan** » Nov 22nd, '05, 20:54

I have been watching 1 Littoru no Namida and Denchi ga Kirareru made.

I want to see more shows like those.
Can anyone recommend some good tearjerkers?
(Preferably stories that involve parent-child relationships or sickness rather than romance.)

Thank you.

littlemissfab · Post by **littlemissfab** » Nov 22nd, '05, 21:03

SEKACHU!!!
sekai no chuushin de ai wo sakebu..

read the book first
then watch the movie
then watch the series..

hahahaha..

kidding.. the series was a certified tearjerker..

kinki · Post by **kinki** » Nov 22nd, '05, 21:19

j-drama:

- Sekai no chuushin de, Ai wo sakebu AKA Sekachuu
- Ichi retoru no namida (1 liter of tears) currently airing in Japan. just finished watching ep 6

Schala · Post by **Schala** » Nov 22nd, '05, 22:52

Beautiful Life. I bawled my eyes out. T_T

Summer Snow (Though, from the worst drama thread, it seems many would disagree with me...)

twl · Post by **twl** » Nov 22nd, '05, 22:57

no need to think twice about this!
Sekai no chuushin de

If you don't believe, just watch the first 10 mins. The tone and the background music says it all

hurtwou · Post by **hurtwou** » Nov 22nd, '05, 23:09

yessss ... u should totally go for Sekai no chuushin de, ai wo sakebu- Crying out, in the Center of the World
*just the english title would make u sad alreadi*
http://jdorama.com/drama.828.htm

aNToK · Post by **aNToK** » Nov 22nd, '05, 23:17

Beautiful Life
Sekai No Chuusin
Denchi ga kireru made
Kamisama mou sukoshi dake

not to mention half the K-dramas out there, Lavender if you're into TW stuff...

Edit: I see you already have Denchi. You could try Deep Love as well, though it's not subbed.

Keeper of hells gate2 · Post by **Keeper of hells gate2** » Nov 23rd, '05, 00:34

You have to see Sekai No Chuusin - It has a purity aspect to it that alot of Dramas lack. The girl main actress is very very good in this. Not just a pretty face, but a very very talented actress at such a young age.

milleu87 · Post by **milleu87** » Nov 23rd, '05, 01:14

definitely 1 litre of tears.

shiruchan · Post by **shiruchan** » Nov 23rd, '05, 02:47

Sekachu is definitely the best.
Not only Ayase Haruka, but Yamada did a splendid job in this one. He´s not cute, not hot, but he´s very talented. Cried on ALL episodes. A really good dorama, you won´t regret watching it. Definitely!!!!

Beautiful Life isn´t a tearjerker. I didn´t cry in this one.

Kamisama, mou sukoshi dake is another good tearjerker. A good drama, and cast make a pretty decent job, even Kyoko Fukada.

topnotch97 · Post by **topnotch97** » Nov 23rd, '05, 03:51

that aya ueto drama...
high school teacher 2003 right?

littlemissfab · Post by **littlemissfab** » Nov 23rd, '05, 04:30

topnotch97 wrote:that aya ueto drama...
high school teacher 2003 right?

kou kou kuyoushi? really? i haven't finished it yet...

i just got ep 01 and i got tired of it..

topnotch97 · Post by **topnotch97** » Nov 23rd, '05, 05:01

littlemissfab wrote: kou kou kuyoushi? really? i haven't finished it yet...
i just got ep 01 and i got tired of it..

coz it was depressing!

effex · Post by **effex** » Nov 23rd, '05, 05:01

what about engine?

NatsumeMan · Post by **NatsumeMan** » Nov 23rd, '05, 06:32

By the way, I should mention that I know Japanese, so I don't care whether or not it is subtitled. I prefer raw files rather than hard-subs... But hard-subs are okay if the show is good enough that they don't matter, like Denchi ga Kirareru made.

I tried downloading Sekai no Chuushin de Ai wo Sakebu a while back, but there weren't any seeders. The pictures made me think it was about romance... I'm not into that so much, but thanks for recommending it. I am looking for more of a parent-child connection, or child-child connection like Grave of the Fireflies.

I am not really looking to watch Korean, Taiwanese or Chinese shows, but if there are some really really good ones out there with English or Japanese subtitles, I will check them out... Especially if they are about the situation of children. A lot of people recommended 1 Littoru no Namida, and as I said I really enjoy that series. Definitely recommend other shows like that.

Right now I am downloading ep 7 of 1 Littoru... I'd appreciate some more suggestions, with emphasis on childhood experiences.

Thank you.

Post by **mizune** » Nov 23rd, '05, 08:20

Mmm....Your request is pretty specific, which makes it difficult.... O_o;;;

Here's one kdrama that I would highly recommend, and I think might fit the bill: Ruler of Your Own World
Technically, it's about an ex-con who is diagnosed with a terminal illness and decides to change his life and those of the people closest to him. So what does this have to do with your request?
Well, it's actually quite subtle because most of the primary characters are already adults, but as the story moves along, you get to see a lot of parent-child relationships and how their history has shaped their characters.

As for jdramas...
Mariya/Maria?
I only skimmed through the first episode but it seems to be about the relationships between siblings after the discovery of a previously unknown half-sister with a terminal illness. Like I said, I haven't watched the whole series, but it seems that there would also be some potential for some parent-child development since
a) the deceased father never told his children about the other child...why?
b) the half-sister is much younger than the other siblings, so somebody will probably take up a parental role...
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong here...

Yasashii Jikan
Ok, so it's not a tearjerker and people complain that the plot is slow (it's on my "to watch" list too ^_^; ), but by all accounts it's heavily involved story about a father-son relationship.

Haru to Natsu
Mmm...not really a tearjerker either per se, but pretty dramatic. Two sisters who were separated for 70 years reunite. The story revolves around their lives growing up without knowing the wherabouts of the other and the hardships they faced.

Home Drama
Hahaha...another one I haven't watched (but I've been meaning to get around to looking for)

. I remember it was uploaded at jpopsuki a while back, but I didn't get it then and the torrents have been trimmed since. Anyhow, I believe this one is about creating a new family out of the survivors of a bus wreck. There are some kids in this one, but it seems that familial roles will get hashed out along the way...

Mmm...I'll see what else I can think of...
Sorry if these all seem like longshots, but between those requirements and availability...

*Kay* · Post by ***Kay*** » Nov 23rd, '05, 19:51

I really don't want to start a new thread just for one silly question so I think I'll just post it here. If a mod. sees this as being inapropriate for this thread kindly tell me and I will make another thread or move it or something.

Anyway, I'm -very- new to Japanese Dramas and I just finnished watching my first drama 'Tokyo Love Story' because I heard it had rave reviews and I LOVED it! I was wondering if there were any other dramas that could be recommended to me that were along the same lines as TLS storywise or of any dramas that actors/actresses were in that were good. I esp. loved the actor who played Kanji and the actress who played Rika. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Kay

littlemissfab · Post by **littlemissfab** » Nov 23rd, '05, 20:12

*Kay* wrote:I really don't want to start a new thread just for one silly question so I think I'll just post it here. If a mod. sees this as being inapropriate for this thread kindly tell me and I will make another thread or move it or something.

Anyway, I'm -very- new to Japanese Dramas and I just finnished watching my first drama 'Tokyo Love Story' because I heard it had rave reviews and I LOVED it! I was wondering if there were any other dramas that could be recommended to me that were along the same lines as TLS storywise or of any dramas that actors/actresses were in that were good. I esp. loved the actor who played Kanji and the actress who played Rika. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Kay

So you're after the 20-somethings kind of drama.... uhm.. yeah.. Tokyo Wankei with Nakama Yukie.. but then again I'm biased because I like her.. hehehe.. then there's Beautiful Life with Kimura Takuya... tearjerker. Uhhhh.. that's all I can think of right now...

milleu87 · Post by **milleu87** » Nov 23rd, '05, 20:19

i really like love revolution, ice world, hana yori dango, 1 liter of tears, GTO, my little chef,mukodono(both version) , good luck, a million falling stars( have to watch till end of episode 2 to like it), heaven's coin( i only like the first though).

774 · Post by **774** » Nov 24th, '05, 00:51

I agree with the other people in this thread recommending "Sekai no Chuushin de...". It was a real tearjerker though the theme of parent-child relations specifically were relatively minor in context.

In addition, I would suggest "Boku to Kanojo to Kanojo no Ikiru Michi". Apparently, the theme of the series was 'kizuna'. It was not really a tearjerker per se, but it took a 'real' issue in contemporary Japanese parent-child relations and explored it in a serious and thoughtful manner, IMHO. Unlike other typical dramas that may discuss some social problem and just glosses over any possible solutions, it actually suggests one possible approach that deals with the particular situation. I enjoyed it immensely.

Chibimitsuki · Post by **Chibimitsuki** » Nov 24th, '05, 00:58

What Happened In Bali and I'm Sorry, I Love You
Those will definitely get you crying.... ohhhh so sad!
Those Koreans know how to depress

littlemissfab · Post by **littlemissfab** » Nov 24th, '05, 01:41

Oh.. A family drama.. ehr... personally, i'm into the high school/life as a single/screwup dramas..

I don't really know that much about family dramas.. gomen.. im stumped.

crossvii · Post by **crossvii** » Nov 24th, '05, 02:02

Hmm.. parent-child relationships? that's a toughie. Sekai Chuushin is the only one I can think of (though involves romance too). It's well worth it.

I'd really recommend Beautiful Life though.

It beats Crying Out Love in my opinion, mainly because Sekai Chuushin ended with a good note (I liked the movie ending better). But Beautiful Life on the other hand, won me over; that ending script was just too much.

NatsumeMan · Post by **NatsumeMan** » Nov 24th, '05, 02:04

It's a shame that my request for a tearjerker about children seems too specific... Considering that a request for a comedy about romance would net about 100 suggestions...

Perhaps I'll expand on it by including children in any regrettable situation, such as the case in Joou no Kyoushitsu. That one, although very silly, had some pretty profound moments that maybe didn't bring me to tears... But it got me thinking about the situation of children and memories of my own childhood.

So any along this line are good too!

Thanks!

TNF · Post by **TNF** » Nov 24th, '05, 02:06

Watch Mukodono...it's a Jem's site... it's about relationship between a rockstar/goofball and the family that he married into.

Long live sakuraba Yuichiro!! <3

lomi · Post by **lomi** » Nov 24th, '05, 14:10

you could try Virgin Road. family oriented drama but not dysfunctional.

drahardjo · Post by **drahardjo** » Nov 25th, '05, 01:09

Hana Yori Dango- its a must watch series for sure hahaha

and i also like Taiyou no Kisetsu with Takki in it.....good series but really really DARK

margarita · Post by **margarita** » Nov 25th, '05, 10:30

what i'm watching this season,,,

Hana Yori Dango
1 Litre no Namida
Nobuta wo Produce
Ai no Uta
Brother Beat
O-Oku Hana no Ran

Hmm sooo ordinary ones,,, heheh

margarita · Post by **margarita** » Nov 25th, '05, 11:16

and what i loved to watch before ,,,

Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Bokura no Yuuki ~Miman City~
Hero (starring Takuya Kimura but could not find it in this site)
Gift (also starring Takuya Kimura so long ago but i could not find it in this site)
Long Vacation

Father_V · Post by **Father_V** » Nov 27th, '05, 16:23

Being in the process of downloading Shinsengumi, I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations for other Japanese historical dramas, especially for torrents available on this site. Sword fighting is a must for me, although I understand that historical drama usually only has brief bursts of fighting.

Being a big fan of chambara eiga, I'm anxious to start exploring the tv side of things. Any help would be appreciated.

Sincerely,
Rev. Paul L. Vasquez

Father_V · Post by **Father_V** » Nov 27th, '05, 17:44

I've had some luck searching jdorama for "historical drama" and then cross checking versus the torrent search engine on this site.

So far I've found: (post will be edited as I do the checking)

-Shinsengumi (of course. Mentioned in first post)
-Yoshitsune (battlefield commander in Heian era. Don't know how much battle is shown though. Some torrents of this series label it "taiga drama". I checked for this in my japanese dictionary but can't find it. Anyone know this terminology?)
-Musashi (of the famous swordsman. Many episodes do not have any seeds)
-Toshiie to Matsu (warrior and a woman. Only first batch has a seed as of posting)
-Abarenbo Shogun (shogun disguised as commoner. Many seasons. No seeds)

AJBryant · Post by **AJBryant** » Nov 27th, '05, 18:29

The "taiga drama" is an annual year-long series in Japan on NHK. It runs 49 episodes, and is invariably a historical drama. The oldest drama was, I think, Homura Tatsu, set in the 9th century; they go up to bakumatsu topics like Shinsengumi.

For some obnoxious reason, NHK loves to revisit old themes. In the thirty years of Taiga Dramas, they've had about FOUR retellings of Chushingura (enough, already!) and three or four visits with the Shinsengumi.

They're usually based on a long novel about some historical personage or event, so they're not always TOTALLY historical, but as a rule they tend to be pretty good.

Tony

Father_V · Post by **Father_V** » Nov 27th, '05, 22:05

Thanks! Now that I know this, it's much easier to search the other sites for info.

Daisukimaru · Post by **Daisukimaru** » Nov 28th, '05, 20:04

well chinease dramas have a lot of sword fighting =]

Post by **mizune** » Nov 28th, '05, 21:32

Hey guys, I'm going to merge this thread with the older thread...uh...once I find it... ^_^;
internet connection is sloooooow today.... ;_;

EDIT: Oh yeah, they were already merged into the main recommendation thread, so that's where this will go... More tuff regarding hisorical jdramas can be found starting on the very bottom of page 15

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Where to go after Densha Otoko ??

=_= ah well

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Now what?

Recommend Tearjerkers, Please.

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