Nippon Noir (2019) - First Impressions
Drama: Nippon Noir Romaji: Nippon Nowaru: Keiji Y no Hanran Japanese: ニッポンノワール ―刑事Yの反乱― Director: Ryuichi Inomata Writer: Shogo Muto Network: NTV Actors: Kento Kaku, Ryoko Hirosue, Arata Iura, Kazuki Kitamura, Kaho, Asuka Kudo, Yoshihiko Hosoda, Tetta Sugimoto, Yui Sakuma, Eri Tachibana Things to expect in this drama: Detective with amnesia Exaggerated acting Bearded Kaku Kento Now for the review: I have mixed feelings over this one. First, I love plot; it is intriguing like those you don't know where the story is going, but it's very over the top in my opinion. The execution is off; some of the characters' actions don't make sense at all. It is like a live-action of a murder-mystery visual novel game. LOL Yes, I know Japanese dramas are known for being over the top, and it has its charms, but in my opinion, it could only work with comedy or business dramas written by Jun Ikeido. Is Nippon Noir sta...