tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post8382192256511214947..comments2024-03-21T00:18:25.414-07:00Comments on I See Japan...from L.A.: J TV Dramas: Atsuhime & Shinsengumiowenandbenjaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-64061017456939375792008-12-15T20:03:00.000-08:002008-12-15T20:03:00.000-08:00I believe the TV show made an error regarding the ...I believe the TV show made an error regarding the scene where Ryoma was killed. It showed Ryoma with his handgun. But according to the books I have read, Ryoma did not have it. He had given it to his sister. He was without his gun when he was attacked the second and final time where he died.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-7022984993064807492008-12-15T12:16:00.000-08:002008-12-15T12:16:00.000-08:00Here is a Japan Times article about the Season fin...Here is a Japan Times article about the Season finale<BR/>http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20081215p2a00m0na008000c.html<BR/><BR/>The showing in the US is several weeks behind. I have several episodes to see yet.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-51897885858471601142008-12-15T09:33:00.000-08:002008-12-15T09:33:00.000-08:00I wonder how the people in Kagoshima like the acto...I wonder how the people in Kagoshima like the actor portraying Saigo? Sakamoto Ryoma from what I have read was more of the type of person to make people laugh. From my reading, Saigo seemed to not show as much emotion. He was more serious. Pretty cool the actor goes to your izakaya.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-58353598133341918402008-12-14T22:11:00.000-08:002008-12-14T22:11:00.000-08:00Hi there. Interesting reaction to the characters i...Hi there. Interesting reaction to the characters in 'Atsuhime' - did you know the show on NHK finished last night? (Sunday 14 Dec)<BR/>I'm based in Kagoshima so as you'd expect there's a lot of interest down here. <BR/>The guy who plays Saigo is, like Chris said, very well known as a son of a famous Japanese conductor. He actually went to an izakaya where I often go, and although I wasn't there that night I'm told he was a good laugh! I wonder if that's Saigo-like...<BR/>I'm interested in this part of Japanese history as well so hopefully soon I'll write my reaction to the Atsuhime series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-17487498405052816312008-12-14T15:41:00.000-08:002008-12-14T15:41:00.000-08:00Thank you Chuck. Dae Jang Geum was one of the bes...Thank you Chuck. Dae Jang Geum was one of the best shows I have seen. I couldn't wait for each show.<BR/><BR/>I have seen MXC also. Very funny.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-14510066786633697212008-12-14T11:53:00.000-08:002008-12-14T11:53:00.000-08:00I haven't seen any Japanese dramas (um, unless you...I haven't seen any Japanese dramas (um, unless you include MXC, which I'm sure you don't). I have read a couple of Japanese novels, though: Musashi, and Taiko. Several of the characters you mentioned were in those novels, if I remmeber correctly.<BR/><BR/>But what I really wanted to comment on is Dae Jang Geum, the Korean drama. That is the best television show I've ever seen, from any culture. I have the three volume DVD set, with English subtitles, and it is simply spectacular. <BR/><BR/>Lee Young Ae is a wonderful actress, and the little girl who played Jang Geum was irresistable. I consider myself very lucky to have discovered the show. I hope more people get to see it.<BR/><BR/>ChuckChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247793194755887700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-91039508869779330752008-12-14T08:29:00.000-08:002008-12-14T08:29:00.000-08:00Yeah, I was a little surprised and disappointed in...Yeah, I was a little surprised and disappointed in the characters.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes they get it right. There was a TV show about the time of Tokugawa Ieyasu and the actor that played him was really good. I don't remember his name though.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-65111574077374644652008-12-14T04:51:00.000-08:002008-12-14T04:51:00.000-08:00Interesting - usually NHK does better than this. I...Interesting - usually NHK does better than this. I'm amazed they cast Saigo so badly - he's so well known in Japan that I'm sure you weren't alone in thinking their portrayal strange.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com