Himitsu
Posted on June 19th, 2011
Himitsu
[Rating: 7/10]
Genre: family, drama
Based on the novel Naoko by Higashino Keigo, Himitsu is about a man, Sugita Heisuke, who who has to deal with the aftermath of a tragic accident that ended the life of his wife, Naoko and left their teenage daughter Monami in a coma. However when Monami awakes she claims that she is Naoko in Monami’s body…
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Chonmage Purin
Posted on June 19th, 2011
Chonmage Purin
[Rating: 7/10]
A single mother and her son find themselves sheltering a young man, Kijima Yasube, who claims to be a samurai from the Edo period. During his stay with the family, Kijima finds that he has a knack in making pastries and decides to work as a patissier…
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Inu wo Kau to Iu Koto
Posted on June 19th, 2011
Inu wo Kau to Iu Koto
[Rating: 8.5/10]
Genre: family, drama
Hongo Yuji is your average salaryman and young father trying his best to make ends meet for his wife and kids. Their fate takes a turn for the worse when Yuji loses his job and his ex-band mates from school start pestering him to join their group… During this period of hard decisions on life, Yuji’s two children find a lost dog who they name Sky. How will Sky affect this family’s future?
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Mother
Posted on August 12th, 2010
Mother
[Rating: 7.5/10]
Genre: drama, family
Nao is an elementary schoolteacher who wonders if there is something more to life. She encounters a girl named Reina in one of her classes, who has bruises and marks around her body and is often hungry. Nao, suspecting something decides to intervene and what follows changes her entire life…
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Glee
Posted on August 8th, 2010
Glee
[Rating: 7.5/10]
Glee is the story of a highschool show choir made up of an ecclectic crew of students and their journey to the regionals.
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14 Sai no Haha
Posted on February 7th, 2010
14 Sai no Haha
[Rating: 8/10]
Genre: Family, Drama
A junior high-school student finds herself pregnant and decides to keep the baby. The story explores the repercussions of this controversial issue looking at the reactions from various characters.
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My Girl
Posted on January 28th, 2010
My Girl
[Rating: 8.5/10]
Genre: Family, Drama
About a young aspiring photographer who suddenly finds himself saddled with a young daughter he never knew he had. A heart-warming story about love, loss and persuing your dreams.
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Atashinchi no Danshi
Posted on August 14th, 2009
Atashinchi no Danshi
[Rating: 7/10]
Genre: Family, Comedy
Chisato is poor and homeless, left to fend for herself after her debt-owing father ran away. One day as she is escaping from the debt collectors, she is saved by an eccentric inventor, Shinzo, who gives her a life-changing proposal – marry him and spend the last days of his life with him, and he’ll clear her debt. Desperate, Chisato agrees and she finds herself warming up to Shinzo despite his quirks. However, when Shinzo’s time comes, Chisato finds herself saddled with yet another contract – before her debt can be paid for, she needs to be a mother to his motley band of sons!
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