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| − | + | {{for|other TV shows with the same name|[[101st Proposal (disambiguation)]]}} | |
| − | + | [[File:101st.jpg|thumb|300px|101st Marriage Proposal]] | |
| − | [[ | ||
| + | ==Details== | ||
| + | *'''Title:''' 101回目のプロポーズ | ||
| + | *'''Title (romaji):''' 101 kaime no puropozu / Hyakuikkaime no Puropozu | ||
| + | *'''Title (English):''' 101 Proposals / The 101st Proposal | ||
| + | *'''Genre:''' Romance | ||
| + | *'''Episodes:''' 12 | ||
| + | *'''Viewership ratings:''' 23.6 | ||
| + | *'''Broadcast network:''' Fuji TV | ||
| + | *'''Broadcast period:''' 1991-Jul-01 to 1991-Sep-16 | ||
| + | *'''Theme song:''' ''"SAY YES"'' by [[Wikipedia:Chage and Aska|Chage & Aska]] | ||
| + | *'''Related TV shows:''' [[102 Kaime no Propose]] (FOD, 2026) | ||
| − | + | ==Synopsis== | |
| − | [[ | + | 101st Marriage Proposal is a "Beauty and the Beast" story starring [[Takeda Tetsuya]] ([[Virgin Road]], [[3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei]]) as a down-on-his-luck man who has gone through 99 omiai (arranged dates with the intention of marriage if the date goes well). Not particularly smart, nor handsome, nor rich, he is a man who cannot lie and of course, has a heart of pure gold. On the 100th omiai, he meets Kaoru ([[Asano Atsuko]]), an extremely beautiful and talented cellist who can't forget her dead fiancee. |
| + | ==User/Viewer Ratings== | ||
| + | <vote type=1/> | ||
| − | + | ==Cast== | |
| − | + | *[[Asano Atsuko]] as Yabuki Kaoru | |
| + | *[[Takeda Tetsuya]] as Hoshino Tatsurou | ||
| + | *[[Eguchi Yosuke]] as Hoshino Junpei | ||
| + | *[[Tanaka Ritsuko]] as Yabuki Chie | ||
| + | *[[Ishida Yuriko]] as Okamura Ryoko | ||
| + | *[[Kosaka Kazuya]] as Yabuki Takao | ||
| + | *[[Satoi Kenta]] | ||
| + | *[[Yamazaki Mitsuru]] | ||
| + | *[[Iwata Mika]] | ||
| + | *[[Maeda Shinnosuke]] | ||
| + | *[[Asada Miyoko]] as Ishige Momoko | ||
| + | *[[Takeuchi Riki]] as Sawamura Naoto | ||
| + | *[[Hasegawa Hatsunori]] as Makabe Yoshiyuki and Fujii | ||
| + | ==Production Credits== | ||
| + | *'''Scriptwriter:''' [[Nojima Shinji]] | ||
| + | *'''Producer:''' [[Ota Toru]] | ||
| + | *'''Director:''' [[Miyamoto Rieko]], [[Mitsuno Michio]], [[Hayashi Toru]] | ||
| − | ''' | + | ==Episode Titles== |
| − | + | *'''Ep 01:''' Fateful Arranged Marriage Meeting | |
| − | + | *'''Ep 02:''' First Bet | |
| − | + | *'''Ep 03:''' I'll Make You Happy | |
| − | + | *'''Ep 04:''' When Love Begins to Move | |
| + | *'''Ep 05:''' Can You Marry Without Love? | ||
| + | *'''Ep 06:''' Engagement | ||
| + | *'''Ep 07:''' Unbelieveable! That Person... | ||
| + | *'''Ep 08:''' Sad Engagement Ring | ||
| + | *'''Ep 09:''' Give Me Back My Fiance | ||
| + | *'''Ep 10:''' I Won't Give Up | ||
| + | *'''Ep 11:''' The Goddess of Love! | ||
| + | *'''Ep 12:''' SAY YES! | ||
| − | + | -- ''translated by'' '''[[User:Awrittensin|awrittensin]]''' | |
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==Review by theTenken== | ==Review by theTenken== | ||
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One of the dramas that helped create the golden age of Japanese dramas, 101st Marriage Proposal has a great melodramatic story filled with many laughs. Takeda Tatsuya puts in another wonderful performance, this time as a very funny but unfortunate man. Asano Atsuko puts in a decent performance, but nothing particularly great or special. | One of the dramas that helped create the golden age of Japanese dramas, 101st Marriage Proposal has a great melodramatic story filled with many laughs. Takeda Tatsuya puts in another wonderful performance, this time as a very funny but unfortunate man. Asano Atsuko puts in a decent performance, but nothing particularly great or special. | ||
| − | Featuring a strong supporting cast with Eguchi Yosuke ([[Under One Roof]], [[Tobosha]], [[Tokyo Love Story]]) as Tatsuro's otaku brother, Junpei, and [[Tanaka Ritsuko]] as Kaoru's sister, Chie. They both lend a lot of comedic support and help propel the obligatory love triangles. This drama also features a young [[Ishida Yuriko]] as Junpei's love interest, Ryoko. The casting is strong overall. | + | Featuring a strong supporting cast with [[Eguchi Yosuke]] ([[Hitotsu Yane no Shita|Under One Roof]], [[Tobosha]], [[Tokyo Love Story]]) as Tatsuro's otaku brother, Junpei, and [[Tanaka Ritsuko]] as Kaoru's sister, Chie. They both lend a lot of comedic support and help propel the obligatory love triangles. This drama also features a young [[Ishida Yuriko]] as Junpei's love interest, Ryoko. The casting is strong overall. |
| − | The script is well written, using quite a few puns and word plays, as well as creating situations where one roots for the hero to triumph over the latest obstacle in his path. Filled with some of the most memorable lines in jdrama history, this is a drama that launched the career of several of its stars, as well as the career of writer Nojima Shinji ([[Under One Roof]], [[Kou Kou Kyoushi]], [[Pride]]). | + | The script is well written, using quite a few puns and word plays, as well as creating situations where one roots for the hero to triumph over the latest obstacle in his path. Filled with some of the most memorable lines in jdrama history, this is a drama that launched the career of several of its stars, as well as the career of writer [[Nojima Shinji]] ([[Hitotsu Yane no Shita|Under One Roof]], [[Kou Kou Kyoushi]], [[Pride]]). |
| − | This drama shouldn't be missed, as it includes lots of humor and the sappy bits, too. You can see a lot of dramas taking off of this formula, but none have quite succeeded in the same way as this one. The acting of [[Takeda | + | This drama shouldn't be missed, as it includes lots of humor and the sappy bits, too. You can see a lot of dramas taking off of this formula, but none have quite succeeded in the same way as this one. The acting of [[Takeda Tetsuya]] differentiates it from most of the idol dramas out there. |
'''Theme Songs:'''<br> | '''Theme Songs:'''<br> | ||
| − | Main Theme: Etude Op. 10, No. 3: Tristesse - Frederic Chopin | + | Main Theme: Etude Op. 10, No. 3: Tristesse - [[Wikipedia:Frederic Chopin|Frederic Chopin]]<br> |
| − | Ending: Say Yes - Chage & Aska | + | Ending: Say Yes - [[Wikipedia:Chage and Aska|Chage & Aska]] |
'''Music BGM:'''<br> | '''Music BGM:'''<br> | ||
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'''Rating:''' Life-Altering (5/5) | '''Rating:''' Life-Altering (5/5) | ||
| − | [http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12397 | + | ==External Links== |
| − | + | *[http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12397 Discussion at D-Addicts.com] | |
| + | *[http://jdorama.com/drama.2.htm JDorama.com] | ||
| − | + | {{SeasonRing|Fuji TV|Monday 21:00|Spring 1991|[[Gakkou e Ikou!]]|Autumn 1991|[[Aitai Toki ni Anata wa Inai]]}} | |
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| − | [[Category:JDrama]] | + | [[Category:JDrama]][[Category:JDrama1991]][[Category:Fuji TV]] |
| − | [[Category:JDrama1991]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Fuji TV]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:40, 22 February 2026
Contents
Details
- Title: 101回目のプロポーズ
- Title (romaji): 101 kaime no puropozu / Hyakuikkaime no Puropozu
- Title (English): 101 Proposals / The 101st Proposal
- Genre: Romance
- Episodes: 12
- Viewership ratings: 23.6
- Broadcast network: Fuji TV
- Broadcast period: 1991-Jul-01 to 1991-Sep-16
- Theme song: "SAY YES" by Chage & Aska
- Related TV shows: 102 Kaime no Propose (FOD, 2026)
Synopsis
101st Marriage Proposal is a "Beauty and the Beast" story starring Takeda Tetsuya (Virgin Road, 3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei) as a down-on-his-luck man who has gone through 99 omiai (arranged dates with the intention of marriage if the date goes well). Not particularly smart, nor handsome, nor rich, he is a man who cannot lie and of course, has a heart of pure gold. On the 100th omiai, he meets Kaoru (Asano Atsuko), an extremely beautiful and talented cellist who can't forget her dead fiancee.
User/Viewer Ratings
Cast
- Asano Atsuko as Yabuki Kaoru
- Takeda Tetsuya as Hoshino Tatsurou
- Eguchi Yosuke as Hoshino Junpei
- Tanaka Ritsuko as Yabuki Chie
- Ishida Yuriko as Okamura Ryoko
- Kosaka Kazuya as Yabuki Takao
- Satoi Kenta
- Yamazaki Mitsuru
- Iwata Mika
- Maeda Shinnosuke
- Asada Miyoko as Ishige Momoko
- Takeuchi Riki as Sawamura Naoto
- Hasegawa Hatsunori as Makabe Yoshiyuki and Fujii
Production Credits
- Scriptwriter: Nojima Shinji
- Producer: Ota Toru
- Director: Miyamoto Rieko, Mitsuno Michio, Hayashi Toru
Episode Titles
- Ep 01: Fateful Arranged Marriage Meeting
- Ep 02: First Bet
- Ep 03: I'll Make You Happy
- Ep 04: When Love Begins to Move
- Ep 05: Can You Marry Without Love?
- Ep 06: Engagement
- Ep 07: Unbelieveable! That Person...
- Ep 08: Sad Engagement Ring
- Ep 09: Give Me Back My Fiance
- Ep 10: I Won't Give Up
- Ep 11: The Goddess of Love!
- Ep 12: SAY YES!
-- translated by awrittensin
Review by theTenken
One of the dramas that helped create the golden age of Japanese dramas, 101st Marriage Proposal has a great melodramatic story filled with many laughs. Takeda Tatsuya puts in another wonderful performance, this time as a very funny but unfortunate man. Asano Atsuko puts in a decent performance, but nothing particularly great or special.
Featuring a strong supporting cast with Eguchi Yosuke (Under One Roof, Tobosha, Tokyo Love Story) as Tatsuro's otaku brother, Junpei, and Tanaka Ritsuko as Kaoru's sister, Chie. They both lend a lot of comedic support and help propel the obligatory love triangles. This drama also features a young Ishida Yuriko as Junpei's love interest, Ryoko. The casting is strong overall.
The script is well written, using quite a few puns and word plays, as well as creating situations where one roots for the hero to triumph over the latest obstacle in his path. Filled with some of the most memorable lines in jdrama history, this is a drama that launched the career of several of its stars, as well as the career of writer Nojima Shinji (Under One Roof, Kou Kou Kyoushi, Pride).
This drama shouldn't be missed, as it includes lots of humor and the sappy bits, too. You can see a lot of dramas taking off of this formula, but none have quite succeeded in the same way as this one. The acting of Takeda Tetsuya differentiates it from most of the idol dramas out there.
Theme Songs:
Main Theme: Etude Op. 10, No. 3: Tristesse - Frederic Chopin
Ending: Say Yes - Chage & Aska
Music BGM:
Great music, with the two main themes playing throughout. "Tristesse" plays whenever Kaoru has a flashback, and does well to represent her feelings about her dead fiancee. A few upbeat themes are included mostly for interactions between the two brothers and between Junpei and Chie. "Say Yes" plays for the endings, and is considered to be Tatsuro's theme.
Cinematography/direction:
Cinematography and direction is sort of hit and miss. The director plays around with a handheld a lot, but it introduces a shakiness that is sometimes jarring. Still, excellent use of film technique in giving the flashbacks a unique look. Also, one of the best scenes involved the use of lighting and music that just hits you.
Rating: Life-Altering (5/5)
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