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==Reviews==
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===Review by anoney===
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Hmm, I'm a little split on this drama.
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I heard a lot of the praise surrounding this drama and "Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi", and while I came away completely satisfied with that I was left feeling a little disappointed with this. The reason I make comparisons is because Kimura Takuya's character (Ito Naoki) seems to be oddly similar to that of his character in Sora Kara Furu (Ryo Katase). Both dark and brooding characters, hiding secrets and not letting people get too close.
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Both dramas also start with a murder and while the solving of said murder eventually takes a backseat to the main story in Sora Kara Furu, it serves to advance the main plot of Nemureru Mori, and this is where the two dramas start coming into their own. I liked Nemureru Mori a lot. It's certainly not the best I've seen, but it's another strong performance from Takuya (who seems to be able to do no wrong according to everything I've seen of him up till now) and a surprisingly good turn from Nakayama Miho (Oba Minako) as the protagonist of the show. Minako's family were brutally murdered when she was 6 years old, and due to the trauma of being there when it happened, has lost all memory of who she was before the incident. As she is about to marry her fiance Kiichiro (a rather forgettable Nakamura Toru) she decides to make one last-ditch attempt to find out about her past by answering a seemingly innocent childhood letter which she has kept among her valuables for the past 15 years. This sets in motion the turn of events which results in Minako finally realising what exactly happened on that fateful day 15 years ago when her family were horrificly slain by a strange intruder.
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[ SPOILERS AHEAD ]
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This is a straight-up whodunnit story with strong elements of romance, but unfortunately will only leave you guessing up till the 7th or 8th episode as from there on the viewer can pretty much put all the pieces together. What kept me watching after I was convinced I'd figured it out was seeing how it all came together at the end, which unfortunately was a little disappointing too. For me, the ending was a little drawn-out and the final scene a little confusing. Kokubu's storyline was by far the most frustrating as his actions do not mirror his intentions in any way. When his final intentions are finally revealed I was left wondering just why on earth he had terrorised Minako and not Kiichiro. And speaking of Kiichiro, early on he seemed to not want Minako to find out about her past but was content with spilling the beans at the end like some dastardly villain. What exactly was his purpose of marrying Minako? Did he really love her? Or was he only making sure she never remembered the truth? I was never really sure whether Kiichiro was sorry for what he did, or not. The way the ending played out left me a little confused, and if not for Kimura Takuya's character and his involvment in the plot I would have been even more disappointed than I was. Minako was played very well, but about 2/3 into the show her character seemed to take a backseat to... well, the main plot (which at that point consisted of the boring chase after Kokubu).
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[ END SPOILERS ]
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Despite its faults, the show wraps up well with a surprisingly effective bittersweet final scene. The many twists along the way as we discover the truth about Minako's past help to keep the story going even during its more drawn out episodes. Definitely one to watch for the answers to questions you will ask from episode 1, if not for another great performance from Kimura Takuya.
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The soundtrack is good with a nice lamentable orchestral main theme, despite a forgettable lyrical opening. Some of the more funky BG music gives away the fact that this is a 90s drama, but overall it fits well.
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'''Rating:''' See It (3.5/5)
  
 
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Revision as of 09:38, 16 April 2007

Nemureru Mori

Details

  • Title: 眠れる森
  • Title (romaji): Nemureru Mori
  • Title (English): A Sleeping Forest
  • Genre: Mystery
  • Episodes: 12
  • Viewership ratings: 25.2％
  • Broadcast network: Fuji TV
  • Broadcast period: 1998-Oct-08 to 1998-Dec-24
  • Air time: Thursday 22:00
  • Theme Song: "Camouflage" by Takeuchi Mariya

Synopsis

Kimura Takuya plays Ito Naoki, a mysterious man that seems to have some special connection with Oba Minako (Nakayama Miho) by their childhood. But Minako has lost her memory long ago and she won't remember anything about her childhood or him. Naoki knows almost everything about her and he secretly invites her to the "Sleeping Forest". From there on their story begins, into a mix of dark and romantic drama.

Cast

Production Credits

Episode Titles & Ratings

  • Ep 01: 15年目のラブレター / Love letter of the 15th year
  • Ep 02: つきまとう男 / A man who shadows it
  • Ep 03: 記憶が嘘をつく / Memory tells a lie
  • Ep 04: 暴行 / Assault
  • Ep 05: 隠れ家 / Retreat
  • Ep 06: 真犯人 / True culprit
  • Ep 07: タイムカプセル / Time capsule
  • Ep 08: 告白 / Confession
  • Ep 09: マリアは見ていた / Maria was looking
  • Ep 10: サンタクロース / Santa Claus
  • Ep 11: 殺人者 / Murderer
  • Ep 12: 聖夜の結婚式 / Wedding at Christmas Eve
  • Ep 01: 21.3％
  • Ep 02: 24.6％
  • Ep 03: 20.9％
  • Ep 04: 23.4％
  • Ep 05: 25.3％
  • Ep 06: 25.7％
  • Ep 07: 25.0％
  • Ep 08: 24.4％
  • Ep 09: 25.6％
  • Ep 10: 26.9％
  • Ep 11: 27.7％
  • Ep 12: 30.8％


Reviews

Review by anoney

Hmm, I'm a little split on this drama.

I heard a lot of the praise surrounding this drama and "Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi", and while I came away completely satisfied with that I was left feeling a little disappointed with this. The reason I make comparisons is because Kimura Takuya's character (Ito Naoki) seems to be oddly similar to that of his character in Sora Kara Furu (Ryo Katase). Both dark and brooding characters, hiding secrets and not letting people get too close.

Both dramas also start with a murder and while the solving of said murder eventually takes a backseat to the main story in Sora Kara Furu, it serves to advance the main plot of Nemureru Mori, and this is where the two dramas start coming into their own. I liked Nemureru Mori a lot. It's certainly not the best I've seen, but it's another strong performance from Takuya (who seems to be able to do no wrong according to everything I've seen of him up till now) and a surprisingly good turn from Nakayama Miho (Oba Minako) as the protagonist of the show. Minako's family were brutally murdered when she was 6 years old, and due to the trauma of being there when it happened, has lost all memory of who she was before the incident. As she is about to marry her fiance Kiichiro (a rather forgettable Nakamura Toru) she decides to make one last-ditch attempt to find out about her past by answering a seemingly innocent childhood letter which she has kept among her valuables for the past 15 years. This sets in motion the turn of events which results in Minako finally realising what exactly happened on that fateful day 15 years ago when her family were horrificly slain by a strange intruder.

[ SPOILERS AHEAD ]

This is a straight-up whodunnit story with strong elements of romance, but unfortunately will only leave you guessing up till the 7th or 8th episode as from there on the viewer can pretty much put all the pieces together. What kept me watching after I was convinced I'd figured it out was seeing how it all came together at the end, which unfortunately was a little disappointing too. For me, the ending was a little drawn-out and the final scene a little confusing. Kokubu's storyline was by far the most frustrating as his actions do not mirror his intentions in any way. When his final intentions are finally revealed I was left wondering just why on earth he had terrorised Minako and not Kiichiro. And speaking of Kiichiro, early on he seemed to not want Minako to find out about her past but was content with spilling the beans at the end like some dastardly villain. What exactly was his purpose of marrying Minako? Did he really love her? Or was he only making sure she never remembered the truth? I was never really sure whether Kiichiro was sorry for what he did, or not. The way the ending played out left me a little confused, and if not for Kimura Takuya's character and his involvment in the plot I would have been even more disappointed than I was. Minako was played very well, but about 2/3 into the show her character seemed to take a backseat to... well, the main plot (which at that point consisted of the boring chase after Kokubu).

[ END SPOILERS ]

Despite its faults, the show wraps up well with a surprisingly effective bittersweet final scene. The many twists along the way as we discover the truth about Minako's past help to keep the story going even during its more drawn out episodes. Definitely one to watch for the answers to questions you will ask from episode 1, if not for another great performance from Kimura Takuya.

The soundtrack is good with a nice lamentable orchestral main theme, despite a forgettable lyrical opening. Some of the more funky BG music gives away the fact that this is a 90s drama, but overall it fits well.

Rating: See It (3.5/5)

External Links



Summer 1998
Fuji TV
Winter 1999
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Tuesday 22:00
Ringu Saishusho
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