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- April 9, 2016 at 3:44 PM
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http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag254/jashiman/JDorama/Ooku/th_Ooku-Higeki%20no%20Shimai-030_zpsz44gurcl.png" /> Type: (pseudo) historic special
Genre: historical
Year: 2016
Introduction:
This special is for the 5 season Ooku from 1968 to 2006.
There is NO relationship to “Ooku Tanjou” like some seem to believe. Ooku Tanjou is a complete different animal… imagine gender bending a la “Saber Marionette” world..
Synopsis:
In the first part, Omiyo becomes Tokugawa Ienari’s concubine for revenge. However, she falls in love with someone who becomes her rival. A sad fatal love developes.
In the second part, Ume and her sister Uta are ordered to become Tokugawa Ienari’s favorite concubine. A fatal rivalry ensures…
Critique:
Sawajiri Erika plays both Omiyo and Ume, obviously due to her classic beauty. Her performance is solid and classic. The differences are negligible, although, Omiyo and Ume are opposites. One being the stronger type the other the weaker type. Blame it on the classic ways.
The first part is “modern” and features Watanabe Mayu (AKB48) who plays a special and unique role (in the whole series I think). However, only 2/3 of her special role is actually being used while we only get hints on the other 1/3. She’s been wasted only for the part that’s pretty much common and redundant throughout the series. The other part could have been interesting offering something new but things end up boring. Yet it features the (only) nicest and cruelest love story of both.
The second part features Renbutsu Misako as the Akane type (super heroine) Uta.
Her initial personality changes to a scheming woman, poisonous and shocking. Since the Ooku series is the kind that if you have seen one you have seen them all at least in my opinion. And since the special doesn’t stray too much from the classic it is kind of disappointing. It has a higher score because of all the other actors involved, its kind of beautiful scenery and the dances.
Verdict: 7.7
Cast 8
Cast performance 8
Script/Directing: 7