Difference between revisions of "Toshishita no Otoko"
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==Details== | ==Details== | ||
| − | *'''Title:''' Toshishita | + | *'''Title:''' Toshishita no Otoko / 年下之男 |
| − | *'''Also Known As:''' Younger Man | + | *'''Also Known As:''' Younger Man / Younger Men |
| − | *'''Episodes:''' | + | *'''Episodes:''' 11 |
| − | *'''Genre:''' | + | *'''Genre:''' Melodrama |
*'''Air time:''' | *'''Air time:''' | ||
| − | *'''Viewership:''' | + | *'''Viewership:''' 12.75% |
| − | *''' | + | *'''Broadcasted by:''' TBS |
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2003-01-09 to 2003-03-20 | *'''Broadcast period:''' 2003-01-09 to 2003-03-20 | ||
| − | *'''Theme Song:''' | + | *'''Opening Theme Song:''' [[Hana]] by [[SINBA]] |
| + | *'''BGM Theme Song:''' [[TSUKIKAGE]] by [[Takahashi Katsunori]] | ||
| − | ==Cast | + | ==Production Credits & Cast== |
*'''Producer:''' | *'''Producer:''' | ||
*'''Director:''' | *'''Director:''' | ||
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===Cast=== | ===Cast=== | ||
| + | *[[Inamori Izumi]] as Yamaguchi Chikako | ||
| + | *[[Takahashi Katsunori]] as Izaki Shun | ||
| + | *[[Fubuki Jun]] as Yamaguchi Hanae | ||
| + | *[[Kashu Toshiki]] as Tsuji Kengo | ||
| + | *[[Aso Yumi]] as Tamai Azusa | ||
| + | *[[Hoshino Mari]] as Kitamura Asami | ||
| + | *[[Hirata Mitsuru]] as Yamaguchi Yuichiro | ||
| + | *[[Yamazaki Yuta]] as Yamaguchi Taku | ||
| + | *[[Suzuki Ranran]] as Sugimoto Mami | ||
| + | *[[Takahashi Masaya]] as Okazaki Jiro | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
| + | Yamaguchi Chikako (30) is a woman who's longing for love and marriage. Because of her 30 years of age, she's finding it more difficult in finding a man that will marry her. Her brother Taku (22), who's still attending law school, hangs out with his best friend Kengo (22) and his girlfriend Asami (19). Kengo is in love with Chikako, but she keeps turning him down (who would want to date a man eight years her junior?) | ||
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| + | Hanae (51), Chikako's mother, is also looking for love, seeing she's not getting it from her husband Mitsuru (51). With both Chikako and Taku grown up and basically self-sufficient, Hanae finds herself "over the hill" and un-attractive. | ||
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| + | Toshishita no Otoko is about older women who are seeking purpose in their lives. The series is also about a family of four who each keep even the darkest of secrets to themselves, while living under the same roof. When the truth about everything finally surfaces, it's like the old saying: When it rains, it falls! | ||
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| + | ''--- written by groink'' | ||
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| + | ==Review== | ||
| + | If you're looking for a drama with shock value ("No! I can't believe this is happening!!!"), this is a great drama to watch. If you find it very un-pleasing to watch a 51 year old woman making out with a 43 year old man, you may want to stay away. Despite the low viewership rating, the storyline and characters are quite entertaining. | ||
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| + | ''--- written by groink'' | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | *'''JN Productions''' named the series "Younger Men". '''KIKU-TV''' aired the series using the same name. Using "men" in a plural form is actually more fitting to the drama's storyline, as both Shun and Kengo are involved with women eight years their senior. | ||
==Other Resources== | ==Other Resources== | ||
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[[Category:JDrama]] | [[Category:JDrama]] | ||
[[Category:JDrama2003]] | [[Category:JDrama2003]] | ||
| + | [[Category:TBS]] | ||
{{stub}} | {{stub}} | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 20 July 2005
Contents
Details
- Title: Toshishita no Otoko / 年下之男
- Also Known As: Younger Man / Younger Men
- Episodes: 11
- Genre: Melodrama
- Air time:
- Viewership: 12.75%
- Broadcasted by: TBS
- Broadcast period: 2003-01-09 to 2003-03-20
- Opening Theme Song: Hana by SINBA
- BGM Theme Song: TSUKIKAGE by Takahashi Katsunori
Production Credits & Cast
- Producer:
- Director:
- Screenwriter:
- Music by:
Cast
- Inamori Izumi as Yamaguchi Chikako
- Takahashi Katsunori as Izaki Shun
- Fubuki Jun as Yamaguchi Hanae
- Kashu Toshiki as Tsuji Kengo
- Aso Yumi as Tamai Azusa
- Hoshino Mari as Kitamura Asami
- Hirata Mitsuru as Yamaguchi Yuichiro
- Yamazaki Yuta as Yamaguchi Taku
- Suzuki Ranran as Sugimoto Mami
- Takahashi Masaya as Okazaki Jiro
Synopsis
Yamaguchi Chikako (30) is a woman who's longing for love and marriage. Because of her 30 years of age, she's finding it more difficult in finding a man that will marry her. Her brother Taku (22), who's still attending law school, hangs out with his best friend Kengo (22) and his girlfriend Asami (19). Kengo is in love with Chikako, but she keeps turning him down (who would want to date a man eight years her junior?)
Hanae (51), Chikako's mother, is also looking for love, seeing she's not getting it from her husband Mitsuru (51). With both Chikako and Taku grown up and basically self-sufficient, Hanae finds herself "over the hill" and un-attractive.
Toshishita no Otoko is about older women who are seeking purpose in their lives. The series is also about a family of four who each keep even the darkest of secrets to themselves, while living under the same roof. When the truth about everything finally surfaces, it's like the old saying: When it rains, it falls!
--- written by groink
Review
If you're looking for a drama with shock value ("No! I can't believe this is happening!!!"), this is a great drama to watch. If you find it very un-pleasing to watch a 51 year old woman making out with a 43 year old man, you may want to stay away. Despite the low viewership rating, the storyline and characters are quite entertaining.
--- written by groink
Notes
- JN Productions named the series "Younger Men". KIKU-TV aired the series using the same name. Using "men" in a plural form is actually more fitting to the drama's storyline, as both Shun and Kengo are involved with women eight years their senior.