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Ashura no Gotoku Review Drama: Ashura no Gotoku Japanese: 阿修羅のごとく Writer: Koreeda Hirokazu Network: Netflix Duration: 55 min. Actors: Miyazawa Rie, Ono Machiko, Aoi Yu, Hirose Suzu The latest Hirokazu Koreeda collaboration with Netflix is an adaptation based on the classic Japanese drama of the same name, Ashura no Gotoku . I haven’t seen the original work so I can’t compare but from what we know both have 7 episodes so this could be a 1 to 1 adaptation. "Is it really happiness for women like us to live without making waves?" This is the quote that has been revisited throughout the entire drama. The theme of patriarchal culture in Japan is a theme that has been used in many Japanese movies. It is almost as known as Godzilla or Classic samurai films like almost everybody already knows it. The setting is 1979 Koreeda didn’t change or modernize it. It could probably be his commentary saying that even decades have passed, Japan may have progressed a bit but it still remains as pa...

Drama: Perfect love Japanese: パーフェクトラブ！ Screenwriter: Asano Taeko Network: Fuji TV Actors: Fukuyama Masaharu, Kimura Yoshino This drama didn't aged well I am not talking about the video quality but some of the writing. Modern drama watchers would hate this I mean we have a playboy male lead, a stalker clingy female lead, serial cheater and pervert side characters oh I forgot old school father. But since it is a coming of age romance genre characters grow throughout the story. They learn to be true to themselves, have goals and be independent. Nowadays when it comes to romance I only enjoy old school dramas I just can't explain there is some authenticity in them. The way they look at each other seems real and 90s actors didn't have any problem kissing each other. It also have fun parts great editing made me laugh at unexpected moments. The insert song "Squall" by eiko matsumoto is also darn good makes scenes more romantic, the end of episode 8 is a masterpiece. The...

Drama: Teasing Master Takagi-san Romaji: Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san Japanese: からかい上手の高木さん Screenwriter: Imaizumi Rikiya Network: Netflix Actors: Tsukishima Rui, Kurokawa Souya I know there is an anime and it is very popular but I haven't watched it so I can't compare. I actually have no plans to watched it until I saw the director and screenwriter is Imaizumi Rikiya my new favorite slice of life director so I decided to check it out. Just like what I expect it is very slice of life. It consists of long shots but not super slow, dialogue heavy but not boring. The drama was separated by different skits in which Takagi is just teasing Nishikata.  The drama has so much youth energy and innocent vibe. They did a very good job exploring youth crushes and the emotions it could bring. The contrast between the personality of Takagi and Nishikata is addicting to watch their chemistry is just that good. The banter never gets boring even sometimes it felt too long already. At times it fel...