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Nodame Cantabile Special [Jdrama] (Ueno Juri, Tamaki Hiroshi)

  • Title: のだめカンタービレ 新春スペシャル IN ヨーロッパ
  • Title (romaji): Nodame Cantabile Shinshun Special in Europe
  • Episodes: 2
  • Broadcast period: 2008-Jan-04 and 2008-Jan-05
  • Theme songs:
    • Main theme: Symphony No. 7 by Beethoven
    • Ending theme: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin

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Anmitsu Hime [J-drama] (Inoue Mao, Koide Keisuke, Nakagawa Shoko)

  • Title: あんみつ姫
  • Title (romaji): Anmitsu Hime
  • Format: Tanpatsu
  • Genre: Jidaigeki, comedy
  • Broadcast network: Fuji TV
  • Broadcast date: 2008-Jan-06
  • Theme song: Diamonds by Inoue Mao & Nakagawa Shoko

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Winter 2008 Jdrama review

Mitokomon (水戸黄門)
TBS, Monday 8:00pm, premieres January 7

This jidaigeki drama has been renewed for a 38th season, with Kotaro Satomi still playing the lead as the legendary Mitokomon, who travels across Japan upholding justice.
Other Cast: Ryuji Harada, Masashi Goda, Kaoru Yumi, Tento Matsui, Maju Ozawa, Takashi Naito
Official Site: http://www.tbs.co.jp/mito/

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SBS Drama Award 2007

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Hong Gil Dong (Sung Yu Ri)

Details

  • Title: 쾌도 홍길동 / Hong Gil Dong
  • Also known as: Sharp Blade Hong Gil Dong
  • Genre: Comedy, romance
  • Episodes: 24
  • Broadcast network: KBS2
  • Broadcast period: 2008-Jan-02 to 2008-Mar
  • Air time: Wednesday & Thursdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)

Synopsis

Hong Gil Dong is the son of a minister. Gil Dong practiced Taoist magic at a young age. His family feared his powers so they planned to have him assassinated. But Gil Dong escaped and decided to become a bandit leader. Gil Dong robbed from the corrupt officials and gave the money to the poor citizens. This drama takes place during the Joseon period.

Cast

  • Kang Ji Hwan as Hong Gil Dong
  • Sung Yu Ri as Heo Lee Nok
  • Jang Geun Suk as Lee Chang Hwui
  • Kim Ri Na as Seo Eun Hyo

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Robber (Lee Da Hae, Jang Hyuk)

Details

  • Title: 불한당 (歹徒) / Robber
  • Also known as: Thief / Con Man / Bandit / Scoundrel
  • Genre: Romance
  • Episodes: 16
  • Broadcast network: SBS
  • Broadcast period: 2008-Jan-02 to 2008-Feb
  • Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)

Synopsis

Kwon Oh Joon is a swindler who falls for a widow with a 5 year old daughter, Jin Dal Rae. Dal Rae lives with her daughter and mother in law after her husband passes away. Oh Joon is a suave man who can talk women into doing anything.

Cast

  • Lee Da Hae as Jin Dal Rae
  • Jang Hyuk as Kwon Oh Joon
  • Kim Eun Joo as Young Sook
  • Kim Jung Tae as Kim Jin Gu

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KBS Drama Awards 2007 (Winners list, photo, and download)

Winners List

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Sono toki wa kare ni yoroshiku

Movies: Sono toki wa kare ni yoroshiku (そのときは彼によろしく)
Release Date: June 2, 2007
Country: Japan
Director: Yuichiro Hirakawa
Starring: Masami Nagasawa, Takayuki Yamada, Takashi Tsukamoto
Runtime: 114 Min

Cast:
Masami Nagasawa - Suzune Morikawa / Karin Takigawa
Takayuki Yamada - Satoshi Toyama
Takashi Tsukamoto - Yuji Igarashi
Riki Honda
Masaya Kikawada
Keiko Kitagawa
Fumiyo Kohinata
Ryoko Kuninaka
Emi Wakui      
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Argentine Baba (Argentine Hag) (Koji Yakusho, Kyoka Suzuki, Maki Horikita)

Written by Banana Yoshimoto
Directed by Naoki Nagao
Release date: March 24, 2007

Cast
Koji Yakusho: Satoru Wakui
Kyoka Suzuki:Yuri
Maki Horikita: Mitsuko, Satoru’s daughter
Aiko Morishita:Sanae Takimoto
Satomi Tezuka:Yoshiko Wakui
Ittoku Kishibe:Junzo Shirai
Naoki Tanaka
Kitaro

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