Friday, March 29, 2019

Kounodori, A Story About New Life and Gratitude for Being Alive



For me, this dorama is Ayano Go's best role. It's not a romance drama, Kounodori is a heartwarming story that touch everyone soul who has gratitute and love for life. That's why Kounodori is already one of the best doramas that I recommend for all of you. 

Title : Kounodori / コウノドリ / Dr. Stork
Genre : Medical 
Episode : 10
Broadcast period : Oct - Dec 2015

Cast : 
Ayano Go as Konotori Sakura 
Matsuoka Mayu as Shimoya Kae
Hoshino Gen as Shinomiya Haruki
Sakaguchi Kentaro as Shirakawa Ryo
Yoshida Yo as Komatsu Rumiko
etc. 

Here are 5 reasons why you have to watch Kounodori.

1. The Story

Based on manga series "Kounodori" by You Suzunoko, Kounodori tells a story about new life, birth of new life, babies, and the so many stories behind the wonderful moment when new life born in this world. With the setting in an obgyn and neonatal departments in a hospital, the professionals team consist of doctors, nurses,  midwife, and other skillfull workers together form a solid team to help everyone in needs. The main role is Konotori Sakura (Ayano Go), a gynecologist - also a pianist whose stage name is BABY. The call for birth time is something that can't be delayed. Konotori sensei will always stand by if his phone rings and run to hospital for helping patients deliver babies. 

The story around Konotori sensei and the obgyn-neonatal team is a perfect story that combines professions, love, family-love, human-drama, slice of life, and medicals. I really love this one. And each episode has new story that also links with another stories. 

2. Perfect cast 

Well Ayano Go is a versatile actor that can play so many roles. For me, Konotori Sakura is one of his best roles. I like his eyes' expressions that full of gentle love, and his soft words that will give you peace. Lol. We can't also say no to Hoshino Gen that full of charms. He's that kind of actor, well, he's not that good looking but full of x factor that made him interesting. I still remember how he played very good in Nige Haji. Yoshida Yo is really good also. The young casts are Sakaguchi Kentaro and Matsuoka Mayu are also good in playing the character, and both are good looking and becomes candies of the eyes. :).  Good teamwork minna! 

3. BABIES! 

Who doesn't love babies? So many cute babies here. I almost cry all the time whenever there's a scene with the innocent look of a baby in each episode. I love babies. 

4. Shun Oguri and his Daughter 

Yes! Shun Oguri also has role in this drama, as a father of a daughter. And guess what, the daughter is his! She's very cute. OMG. Where else can you find drama with Oguri Shun plays with her daughter? So lovely. 

5. It will make your emotion up and down but in the end you will feel enjoyment of being alive. 

It's a roller coaster to me. I cried a lot for both sad and happy. It is true that is only obgyn that there are patients who are healthy, and the only place where you can say 'congratulations' to the patients. Yes, obgyn is a happy place in a hospital. Even though, not all the things are going as our expectations. In this life, anything can happen anytime. Birth and death are normal process in this life, and also in the middle of joy of new life birth, there's always sadness from death. And in the end, we will feel grateful for being alive, the excitement of life. And, we will not only take life for granted. 


Well, that's all from me. It's really recommended for you! Thanks Kounodori.

8.5/10 



Wednesday, March 27, 2019

The Monster Sitting Beside Me : The Last Time Suda Masaki Wearing High School Uniform


As we all know quiet well, Suda Masaki is one the best actor in his generation. And this movie, a live-action manga adaptation of Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun is adding to Suda's list of good movies, together with Tao Tsuchiya who is also my favorite actress. Not to mention other casts that are so beautiful and pretty! Lol! Who doesn't love pretty faces, good acting, and comical story? I love them the most!

Title : Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun / My Little Monster 
Genre : School, romance, comedy, friendship
Runtime : 105 minutes
Release Year : 2018

Cast: 
Suda Masaki as Yoshida Haru
Tsuchiya Tao as Mizutani Shizuku
Furukawa Yuki as Yoshida Yuuzan
Yamada Yuki as Yamaguchi Kenji
Ikeda Elaiza as Natsume Asako
etc.

Adapted from manga with the same title by Robico, this movie is the story about the life of a diligent and 'normal' high school girl named Mizutani Shizuku (Tao Tsuchiya) that changed after meeting a genius, super rich, werid, but naive student boy who wants to have friends. Yes, that weirdo is Yoshida Haru played by the genius (also) Suda Masaki. Eventhough genius, Yoshida has no real friends and he is often misunderstood as the bad boy. After meeting Mizutani and befriends her, Yoshida has more friends and the story about their friendship is the main story here. And as written in the cast list, all of the friends here are good looking! WTH. I guess I won't be able to join the group. Lol.

To make it simple, I will just give you 5 reasons (of course my version) why you have to watch this movie!

5 reasons why you have to watch this movie.


1. The story is funny, very comical and manga-like, and the adaptation is very good. Well, maybe it's not that objective because I don't read the manga. But, as a movie fans, I guarantee that this one is a good live-adaptation movie. Its story is easy to follow, the pace is good, and not boring.

2. Colorful! What is this? Well, I really like colorful movie, it gives me spirit and makes me happy. This movie color and nuance are full of youth spirits! Vibrant colors are everywhere! Even the school uniforms are orange, the color of the sunrise (and sunset). Bye-bye gloomy story. :)

3. Perfect Cast! Can't say anymore. They have good acting skill, good looking, and good chemistry between them. Furukawa Yuki is cool!

4. It's the last movie where Suda Masaki plays as high school student. So, you have to watch this!

5. Because it's good movie with happy ending! Who doesn't love happy ending?


Well, I think it's quite difficult for me to write more about this movie, but I guarantee that it's a good live-action movie. If you have same taste as me. Haha... Enjoy friends!


8/10

Bitter Sweet - It's totally sweet



Bittersweet is the taste of goya, bitter potato - the super duper healthy bitter vegetable that some people (not me) love it. It's a challenge to consume goya, and it's an art to cook goya. Well, they said it is. Is this story about goya?

Genre: Comedy, food, romance
Run time: 96 minutes
Release year: 2016

Cast: 
Kawaguchi Haruna as Eda Maki
Hayashi Kento as Katayama Nagisa   

Based on manga series "Nigakute Amai" by Yumio Kobayashi, Bittersweet starred by Kawaguchi Haruna and Hayashi Kento is a simple yet not simple story about the friendship between Eda Maki who hates vegetables and Katayama Nagisa who is a vegetarian. Katayama who is also a good cook and of course a good looking guy ended up living together with Eda and you know the story goes as predicted where Eda finally loves eating vegetables. And, they love each other. Wait! It's not as simple as it is. Katayama doesn't like woman, yes he is gay. Sounds interesting! Do they finally fall for each other? Well, just to make sure that you should watch this movie yourself because I don't want to give the ultimate spoiler which is not the main story I think. But, for sure I'ii tell you that Eda now loves vegetables. 

Here are again 5 reasons why you will enjoy this movie. 


1. The story is somehow very cute. Eda is a country girl whose parents have run a vegetable farm land. She hates vegetables because it reminds her of the farmland that she thougt to be the main reason why she find difficulties to communicate with other people and friends. She falls in love at the first sight with Katayama and ends up lving together despite the facts that Katayama is a gay and a vegetarian. Everyday Katayama cooks and makes bento for Eda. Then, they help each other to ease their trauma and to move on with their lives. You want to know why Katayama is a gay? I'll not spoil you here. 

2. Delicious foods and a good looking guy cooking. 
Well, what can you ask for more?

He's just a additional player here but how can you say no to his pretty face? He's also the love interest for Katayama. They both work in a popular private boys only high school. Ehm, sounds yummy for you all the BL fans. haha.. 

4. The plot is easy and it's not a long movie so it won't take too much of your time. You can watch this movie after work, which is that I did just now, and it just made my day. Maybe it apply to you too. 

5. And if you are a person who like something complex and totally not simple, you can also watch this movie because the background story, the relationship between the characters and how they deal with life are really interesting. I just got a glimpse of this thing because I am just a simple person but I feel the complexity behind its modesty. Believe me!

Done. I hope you enjoy this movie as I do. 


7.5/10