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==Synopsis==
 
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Those in their 20's have big dreams and aspirations for both work and love. Then as they begin to get older, they realize that not everything comes so easily. Then when they enter their 30's, they start to see what kind of future lies ahead.
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Toko ([[Fukatsu Eri]]), decides after she turns 30 that she is all but ready to give up on any future career hopes or romance, so she turns to the bottle for comfort. She knows that this isn't the best thing, but can't find the strength right now to do anything except choose the easy way to do things. This causes her to start getting down on herself. Luckily though, she doesn't give up hope completely, and tries to take things as they come. Which proves to help to some degree.
  
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The main character of this story, Toko ([[Fukatsu Eri]]), decides after she turns 30 that she is all but ready to give up on any future career hopes or romance, so she turns to the bottle for comfort. She knows that this isn't the best thing, but can't find the strength right now to do anything except choose the easy way to do things. This causes her to start getting down on herself. Luckily though, she doesn't give up hope completely, and tries to take things as they come. Which proves to help to some degree.
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Suddenly one day, a guy by the name of Kotaro ([[Tsutsumi Shinichi]]) comes along. Like Toko, Kotaro hasn't had much luck at work either. Even so, this is still the same guy that Toko liked when she was younger. Naturally, Toko is thrilled to see Kotaro after such a long time, but eventually finds out that he is about as insensitive as you can get, and is self-centered to boot. This really gets to Toko. What's worse is that Toko ends up starting a small company with him, even though she had to leave her position at a large company because of trouble they were involved in together. -- ''Fuji TV''
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Suddenly one day, a guy by the name of Kotaro ([[Tsutsumi Shinichi]]) comes along. Like Toko, Kotaro hasn't had much luck at work either. Even so, this is still the same guy that Toko liked when she was younger. Naturally, Toko is thrilled to see Kotaro after such a long time, but eventually finds out that he is about as insensitive as you can get, and is self-centered to boot. This really gets to Toko. What's worse is that Toko ends up starting a small company with him, even though she had to leave her position at a large company because of trouble they were involved in together.
 
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Set in the winter of Tokyo, this is a straight to the heart love story about men and women in their 30's.
 
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-- ''Fuji TV''
 
  
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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==Production Credits==
 
==Production Credits==
 
*'''Screenwriter:''' [[Aizawa Tomoko]]
 
*'''Screenwriter:''' [[Aizawa Tomoko]]
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*'''Planning:''' [[Ishihara Takashi]] (石原隆), [[Suzuki Yoshihiro]] (鈴木吉弘)
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*'''Planning:''' [[Ishihara Takashi]], [[Suzuki Yoshihiro]]
 
*'''Producer:''' [[Funatsu Kouichi]]
 
*'''Producer:''' [[Funatsu Kouichi]]
 
*'''Director:''' [[Wakamatsu Setsuro]], [[Murakami Masanori]], [[Muratani Yoshinori]] (村谷嘉則)
 
*'''Director:''' [[Wakamatsu Setsuro]], [[Murakami Masanori]], [[Muratani Yoshinori]] (村谷嘉則)
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==Episode Titles==
 
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*'''Ep 01:''' 女30歳さようなら終身雇用!! これはあなたの物語 / A 30 years old woman, good-bye lifetime employment!  This is your story
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*'''Ep 01:''' A 30 years old woman, good-bye lifetime employment!  This is your story
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*'''Ep 02:''' 30歳OL そして恋が始まる!! / Love begins for a 30 years old Office Lady
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*'''Ep 02:''' Love begins for a 30 years old Office Lady
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*'''Ep 03:''' 女が嘘をつくとき / When a woman tells a lie
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*'''Ep 03:''' When a woman tells a lie
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*'''Ep 04:''' クレームの嵐!! 求む営業マン / Storm of an objection! A wanted business man
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*'''Ep 04:''' Storm of an objection! A wanted business man
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*'''Ep 05:''' キス! キス! キス / A kiss!  A kiss!  A kiss
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*'''Ep 05:''' A kiss!  A kiss!  A kiss
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*'''Ep 06:''' 大問題発生!! 会社が倒産する / Great problem outbreak!  A company goes bankrupt
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*'''Ep 06:''' Great problem outbreak!  A company goes bankrupt
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*'''Ep 07:''' 悲しいとき近くにいてほしい人 / The person who wants to be  there when I'm sad
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*'''Ep 07:''' The person who wants to be  there when I'm sad
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*'''Ep 08:''' 急展開!? 元カレ突然の帰国!! / Immediate development?  Former boyfriend suddenly returns home!
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*'''Ep 08:''' Immediate development?  Former boyfriend suddenly returns home!
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*'''Ep 09:''' 2人きりの夜 / The night for two people
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*'''Ep 09:''' The night for two people
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*'''Ep 10:''' さようなら / Good-bye
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*'''Ep 10:''' Good-bye
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*'''Ep 11:''' 幸せはかならずやってくる!! 今夜あなたの上にも / Happiness comes without fail!! On you tonight
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*'''Ep 11:''' Happiness comes without fail!! On you tonight
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==Episode Ratings==
 
==Episode Ratings==
 
*'''Ep 01:''' 20.6%
 
*'''Ep 01:''' 20.6%
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*[http://www.fujitv.co.jp/jp/b_hp/power/ Official Site]
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*[http://www.fujitv.co.jp/jp/b_hp/power/ Official site]
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*[[Wikipedia:ja:恋ノチカラ|Japanese Wikipedia]]
 
*[http://jdorama.com/drama.674.htm JDorama.com]
 
*[http://jdorama.com/drama.674.htm JDorama.com]
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*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/恋ノチカラ Wikipedia]
 
 
*[http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/nekonett/koitop.html Drama Synopsis, Review (English)]
 
*[http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/nekonett/koitop.html Drama Synopsis, Review (English)]
  

Revision as of 12:21, 26 November 2007

Koi no Chikara

Details

  • Title: 恋ノチカラ
  • Title(romaji): Koi no Chikara
  • Also known as: Power of Love / Strength of Love
  • Genre: Romance renzoku
  • Episodes: 11
  • Viewership ratings: 16.8%
  • Broadcast network: Fuji TV
  • Broadcast period: 2002-Jan-10 to 2002-Mar-21
  • Air time: Thursday 22:00
  • Theme Song: "Kirakira" by Oda Kazumasa

Synopsis

Toko (Fukatsu Eri), decides after she turns 30 that she is all but ready to give up on any future career hopes or romance, so she turns to the bottle for comfort. She knows that this isn't the best thing, but can't find the strength right now to do anything except choose the easy way to do things. This causes her to start getting down on herself. Luckily though, she doesn't give up hope completely, and tries to take things as they come. Which proves to help to some degree.

Suddenly one day, a guy by the name of Kotaro (Tsutsumi Shinichi) comes along. Like Toko, Kotaro hasn't had much luck at work either. Even so, this is still the same guy that Toko liked when she was younger. Naturally, Toko is thrilled to see Kotaro after such a long time, but eventually finds out that he is about as insensitive as you can get, and is self-centered to boot. This really gets to Toko. What's worse is that Toko ends up starting a small company with him, even though she had to leave her position at a large company because of trouble they were involved in together. -- Fuji TV

Cast

Production Credits

Episode Titles

  • Ep 01: A 30 years old woman, good-bye lifetime employment! This is your story
  • Ep 02: Love begins for a 30 years old Office Lady
  • Ep 03: When a woman tells a lie
  • Ep 04: Storm of an objection! A wanted business man
  • Ep 05: A kiss! A kiss! A kiss
  • Ep 06: Great problem outbreak! A company goes bankrupt
  • Ep 07: The person who wants to be there when I'm sad
  • Ep 08: Immediate development? Former boyfriend suddenly returns home!
  • Ep 09: The night for two people
  • Ep 10: Good-bye
  • Ep 11: Happiness comes without fail!! On you tonight

Episode Ratings

  • Ep 01: 20.6%
  • Ep 02: 17.7%
  • Ep 03: 15.7%
  • Ep 04: 16.3%
  • Ep 05: 17.3%
  • Ep 06: 16.2%
  • Ep 07: 15.7%
  • Ep 08: 15.1%
  • Ep 09: 17.2%
  • Ep 10: 16.4%
  • Ep 11: 16.3%

Notes

  • DVD of the drama series was released on 2002-07-26 by Fuji TV.

External Links




Autumn 2001
Fuji TV
Spring 2002
Star no Koi
Tuesday 22:00
Big Money