Best Japanese TV Series
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- StarsIssei TakahashiSeiyô UchinoFusako Urabe2007's Japanese NHK Taiga drama Furin Kazan (meaning 'Wind, Forest, Fire & Mountain' NOT The Trusted Confidant as stated above) contains everything you could want in this type of series- characters, action, intrigue, philosophy etc delivered by a superb cast. This is the story of a one-eyed limping ronin called Yamamoto Kansuke whose expertise in military tactics & strategy brings about the rise of the Takeda Clan. While most films made on the subject focus on the warlord Takeda Shingen, Kansuke is very much the focus here. The series is set during the turbulent Warring States Period in the mid-16th century when provincial warlords were constantly attacking each other. The benefits of sound strategy were immense & Kansuke's shrewd manipulation of the enemy reaps dividends for Takeda Shingen. It would be pointless to try to explain any more of the plot - the series spans 50 episodes of 45mins each! Everything from the storyline to the direction to the acting recommends this as one of the finest of the annual NHK dramas. Uchino Masaaki is superb as the wily Kansuke while Gackt turns in a spellbinding performance as the mystical Lord of Echigo. After each episode is a short documentary describing the modern-day sites of the battles/castles/shrines portrayed in the series but be warned! These often give away information not yet shown in the series & can act as a spoiler. Apart from that, Excellent Stuff.
- StarsSatoshi TsumabukiNobuko MiyamotoKazuki KitamuraThe story centers on Naoe Kanetsugu, a loyal and devoted samurai in Echigo Province in the 16th century. Kanetsugu was trained in his early childhood by Uesugi Kenshin and after his death, served Kenshin's adopted son Kagekatsu and is known for his extreme loyalty to the Uesugi family. He also made every effort to protect the people of Echigo with a strong sense of justice and genuine sympathy toward commoners.
- StarsNana EikuraHiro MizushimaTakeru SatohAfter her parents die, Mei discovers that she is the heir to a rich and powerful family; she must leave her humble surroundings to attend a new school and work with her new butler, who wants to do everything for her.
- StarsRen KiriyamaYoshikazu KotaniYasue SatôSetsu and Sowa are members of the Inui family, descended from itako (spiritual mediums). Their high school graduation is coming up, but the head of the Inui family suddenly runs away. Their older brother Kai, a priest who studied exorcism abroad, becomes their guardian, and Setsu and Sowa are forced to take over the family business of dealing with spirits.
- StarsTomoya NagaseYui AragakiYûya TegoshiThe series follows Makio Sakaki, a 27-year-old aiming to become his father's successor. To prove his worth, he must pass high school and overcome various challenges including friendship, righteousness, and potential love.
- StarsTakuya KimuraTeruyuki KagawaHaruka AyaseA Japanese crime scene investigation team recruits a neuroscientist to aid them as they try to solve cases. With his intelligence, he uses logic to deduce who commits the crime and how.