Tiger & Dragon
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Details
- Title: タイガー＆ドラゴン / Tiger & Dragon
- Episodes: 11
- Genre: Comedy
- Viewership ratings:
- Broadcast network: TBS
- Broadcast period: 2005-04-15
- Air time: 2005-04-15 to 2005-06-24
- Theme Song: UTAO-UTAO by V6
Synopsis
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Cast
- Nagase Tomoya
- Okada Junichi
- Ito Misaki as Megumi
- Tsukamoto Takashi
- Aoi Yuu as Lisa
- Abe Sadao
- Nekoze Tsubaki
- Shunputei Shota
- Omito Shinori
- Hanmi Kazuaki
- Kiritani Kenta
- Takuma Takayuki
- Hoshino Gen
- Fukami Motoki
- Asari Yousuke
- Gin Pun Chou
- Shoufukutei Tsurube as Kumichou
- Nishida Toshiyuki
- Matsumoto Jun
- Fukazawa Atsushi
Production Credits
- Producer:
- Director: Kaneko Fuminori, Katayama Osamu, Tsuboi Toshio
- Screenwriter: Kudo Kankuro
- Music: Nakanishi Kyo
Awards
- 45th Television Academy Awards: Best Drama
- 45th Television Academy Awards: Best Actor: Nagase Tomoya
- 45th Television Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor Nishida Toshiyuki
- 45th Television Academy Awards: Best Screenwriter: Kudo Kankuro
- 45th Television Academy Awards: Best Music Arrangement: Nakanishi Kyo
- 45th Television Academy Awards: Best Opening: Katayama Osamu
Episode Titles
- Ep 01: 「芝浜」
- Ep 02: 「饅頭怖い」
- Ep 03: 「茶の湯」
- Ep 04: 「権助提灯」
- Ep 05: 「厩火事」
- Ep 06: 「明烏」
- Ep 07: 「猫の皿」
- Ep 08: 「出来心」
- Ep 09: 「粗忽長屋」
- Ep 10: 「品川心中」
- Ep 11: 「子は鎹」
Review
This drama continues off from where the special that aired early this year, 2005, ended. It's about a yakuza member, Toraji (Nagase Tomoya) who has to collect payments from a man whose son used the money to open an eclectic clothing store. However, Toraji discovers rakugo (traditional Japanese comical monologues) through the man who later teaches him the art. The situations between the characters were hilarious and the comedy was very refreshing. I really enjoyed how the director was able to create a seamless transitioning between the rakugo story-telling - the re-enactment of thestory itself - and then the current drama happenings. It was very innovative and impressive to say the least. Each episode focuses on a different rakugo story and it was surprising that because of this factor, the series still didn't seem episodic, but still proceeded at a nice pace.
The main characters, Toraji played by Nagase Tomoya and Ryu played by Okada Junichi are both memorable and funny. They each had a specific character type and firmly stuck to it throughout the drama. The other actors also did a wonderful job. The dialogue in this drama was refreshing and witty. Overall, a great drama!
- Rating: 5/5 (Life-Altering)
--review by donna8157