Interested in learning Japanese history? Why not do it through Taiga drama?

[barbosa2007]

I'm watching Yae no Sakura, since I was interested in the plot's premise and a lot of my favorite actors/actresses are appearing in this. It also takes place in an interesting period of Japanese history, where Japan ended its national seclusion and subsequently plunged into war.

I had my initial doubts about Ayano Gou as a daimyo, he seemed to have a far too contemporary look for a period piece and I guess his portrayal of the alien leader in GANTZ left too deep an impression upon me. But his acting cuts through all the rest! Not to mention, when I checked the portrait of the character he was portraying, they were surprisingly similar!




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Comments

[felixkeep.livejournal.com]

I didn't realised he was in the movie!

I only learnt from him from his previous drama XD

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Which drama of his did you watch? I've seen him in Gantz, Rurouni Kenshin, Helter Skelter and bits from Saikou no Rikon.

He's always exhibited this other worldly vibe that I didn't think he could pull off a period piece, but amazingly he did!

[nekobot01.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to watching the first episode! My initial interest is 100% Nishijima Hidetoshi but I'm certainly open to fangirling other people in the drama, too. ;)

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

There's lots of Nishijima face time! And OMG, that scene which you screencapped on your LJ, I swear the director put it in for the sole purpose of showing off his wonderful body. There's really no reason for him to take off his hakama otherwise.

A lot of my favorite people are appearing in this:

- Oguri Shun
- Matsushige Yutaka (who also acted as J's manager in Natsuniji *giggles*)
- Kanjiya Shihori
- Nishida Toshiyuki
- Hasegawa Hiroki
- Inamori Izumi (Demorina! XD)