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- December 10, 2015 at 1:14 AM
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Are wa koideshita=That was Love
[BBvideo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWcVlZiqgnk [/BBvideo] Don’t Look Back
[BBvideo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWrs8AFkha4 [/BBvideo] a scene copied from “Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo”
[BBvideo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYqW7UdFDcY [/BBvideo] Type: Law drama
Genre: courtroom, comedy
Year: 2012
Intro:
Two shows of the series were made with a “better” average rating. There’s half a dozen or so songs written for the whole series that are good, funny, weird, or awkward. Yet, they are obviously base on well known pieces. They all appear in the shows (in parts) but may not be the center of attentions.
Synopsis:
Komikado Kensuke is an extravagant lawyer bend on winning as long as there’s money to make. He’s holding the absolute winning record and has no qualms to show off. He will do everything to keep his record and or win the rematches to erase the loses.
Mayuzumi Machiko is a lawyer newbie who by circumstance partners with Kensuke. She’s determined to put up with him to one day beat him.
Namase Katsuhisa has a grudge against Kensuke because of a past case and would do anything to ruin or defeat him. Kensuke himself is scarred by the case. Three years ago, it was him who put 3 year old Saori-chan through a painful drug trial leading to her death; it was all to win the case…
And then it’s happening again, Machiko secretly puts her body on the line to bring forth proof…. and the price she has to pay is shocking! While facing death she keeps her smile and brings the case to a close. However, it’s the end of the partnership. A tearful Machiko bids her farewell…
Critique:
Best courtroom series ever! Maybe a bit exaggerated but I stand by it. And yeah, watch every second attentively or you will miss something. Not only because the main actor is talking and doing “interesting stuff” at the same time. There’s some minor bonuses.
Sakai Masato as Komikado Kensuke is amazing in this show. (He’s different in all other shows.) Here he’s superficial similar to comedian Woody Allen due to his oratorical skills; or imagine a combination of a Japanese comedian and Lex Luther from Superman & Lois.
The comedic side of the show is there to hide the truths the shows is touching on. This is similar to a jester of past ages. Kensuke addresses and or makes fun of human stupidity, double standards, hypocrisy, social engineering, social lies or pressure, public opinion or will nothing’s left out not even deep rooted japanese social problems. That said this show is the more serious of the two seasons.
It’s all only possible (on Japanese TV) with him running his mouth as a character trait. He’s usually rude and bashes on all sides to shack everyone up, and takes them down with theatrical or sensational speeches and performances.
Many cases appear to be based on
absurditysimple reasons but, frankly, they are quite common in real life civil courts. Kensuke appears as a pure evillawyers but as the cases progress he ends up revealing hidden or “alternative” truths. Who knows. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ 😆 Anyway, it seems he has a weakness in acting. It’s rarely seen or hard to notice, but his right eye twitches sometimes. I guess because of the complexity of acting in these show it came to light.
Aragaki Yui as Mayuzumi Machiko, often called “asadora heroine” by Kensuke. “Asadora” (Morning Drama) is NHK’s morning program of drama shows. It’s often the stepping stone for young actresses. The theme’s mostly about a young girl working hard to overcome troubles in life. It has long become a prestigious program, its fame and popularity also serves to foster tourism and foreign relations. “Oshin” is often cited as the best known world wide and being the highest rated show ever with 52.6%.
She’s your typical country bump who gets used by Kensuke and others. Her singing brings tears to the audience.
😆 During the course of the show she grows up while struggling to keep to her ideal and not giving in to Kensuke’s influence.Her speech also seems to change toward the end. [This is her usual way in other shows, though.](More development can be found in the next season.)
Koike Eiko, THE gravure idol, plays as Sawachi Kimie. She’s only interested in men fighting it out, hence, she gives conflict a hand when needed. Her role is surprisingly broad even though it’s not that important except for a handful of scenes.
In this season you get to see
the woman who Kensuke running away from with his tail between his legs or
- Kensuke’s trauma of opposing a towering giant or
- facing the biggest regret of his life or
- instant loss at first sight, the sadistic judge making him grovel in the dirt and rot in a hole.
The cases are “ordinary” leaning toward Japanese specific issues with the Special about one of the biggest social problem in Japan: school bullying.
And yes, some detail stuff are made up but there’s no reason why something similar wouldn’t exist. Perhaps some tricks aren’t necessary new but certainly not all used in the ways they are in this show.
Unlike regular courtroom shows, there are often chitchat among the lawyers from both sides and other minor irregularities. And there are lots of theatrical stuff.
There’s not much else to criticize because it all can be waived due to the comedic or inseriousness. For example, the “ninja” Kensuke hires and the time and preparation needed are often unrealistic. Or often there’s not much time between courtroom sessions.
Despite the shortness of the show the final episode was surprisingly the long awaited final showdown between Kensuke and Machiko.
While watching the show all sorts of tears came up. If you thought you’ve seen it all then brace for season 2!
Verdict: 9.3
Cast: 8
Cast performance: 10
Script/Directing: 10