Arimura Kasumi no Satsukyu (2020) - First Impressions
Drama: Kasumi Arimura's Filming Break (literal title) Romaji: Arimura Kasumi no Satsukyu Director: Hirokazu Koreeda, Rikiya Imaizumi, Santa Yamagishi, Satoko Yokohama, Megumi Tsuno Writer: Rikiya Imaizumi, Mami Sunada, Makoto Shinohara, Makiko Mizoguchi, Mitsuhiko Fujiki, Naoyuki Miura, Megumi Tsuno, Sakura Higa Network: WOWOW Actors: Kasumi Arimura, Yuya Yagira, Mitsushima Shinnosuke, Fubuki Jun, Ito Sairi This is unexpectedly a great feel good slice of life Japanese drama. The plot is also original like a story based on the fictional life of Arimura Kasumi, it has nothing to do with her aside from her name as an actress. The direction of the first two episodes is top notch like who else in Japan can create a great slice of life vibe; it's none other than Palme d'Or winner Hirokazu Koreeda. The plot is simple and easy to follow, its episodic structure compliments the slice of life nature of the show, and it really makes the drama easy to digest. It f...