Summer Snow (J-dorama)

Summer Snow
Dorama theme: Natsu no Ousama – KinKi Kids
Starring:
Doumoto Tsuyoshi – Shinoda Natsuo
Hirosue Ryoko – Katase Yuki
Imai Tsubasa – Suetsugu Hiroto
Oguri Shun – Shinoda Jun
Ikewaki Chizuru – Shinoda Chika
Synopsis: This is the story of Natsuo, a boy who stands as parents to his siblings, and Yuki, a girl whose life is threatened by a serious heart condition.After their parents died, Natsuo has been taking care of his younger brother and sister, sending them to school and attending to the family business. He is vivacious and full of life and his bubbly nature helped draw out the reserved Yuki out of her shell and do things she has never done before.Natsuo becomes the catalyst that made Yuki enjoy life and push herself to limits she has never dreamed of attaining…until Yuki’s young life is about to be cut short by a tragic turn of events. Read more and share your comments at Japinoy.com

Hero (J-dorama)

HERO
Starring:
Kimura Takuya - Kuryu Kohei
Matsu Takako - Amamiya Maiko
Otsuka Nene - Nakamura Misuzu (aka the lady who’s having an affair with Shibayama)
Abe Hiroshi - Shibayama Mitsugu (aka the man who’s having an affair with Nakamura)
Katsumura Masanobu - Egami Tatsuo (the guy who likes Amamiya)
Kohinata Fumiyo - Suetsugu Takayuki (the guy who loves ballroom dancing)
Yashima Norito – Endo Kenji
Kadono Takuzo - Ushimaru Yutaka (the boss)
Kodama Kiyoshi - Nabeshima Toshimitsu (the bigger boss)
Tanaka Yoji - the bartender (Aru yo)
Synopsis:
Hero tells of the story of Kuryu Kohei (Kimura Takuya), a former high school delinquent who became a public prosecutor. This TV-shopping addict is transferred from Aomori to Tokyo, where he is coldly greeted by new colleagues who doubt his ability to perform his duties. The business suit-averse Kuryu may appear unprofessional at first glace, favoring jeans and shirts with cheesy slogans to dark coats and slacks. He also has a very unorthodox way of working, choosing to personally investigate his cases rather than relying solely on the police. He is given a zealous (but initially unwilling) law clerk Amamiya Maiko (Matsu Takako) as his personal assistant. By combining book smart (Amamiya) and street smart (Kuryu), they solve cases involving characters like corrupt parliament members and petty underwear thieves and eventually, Kuryu gains the respect and admiration of his superiors and colleagues. The ending theme is Can you keep a secret? by Utada Hikaru, who also makes a cameo appearance on Episode 8. She was that waitress at the restaurant where Kuryu and the female lawyer had dinner. Read and comment on this dorama at Japinoy.com