Yr/TV Stn: 2012/TBS
Cast:
Motoki Masahiro as Yuminari Ryota
Matsu Takako as Yuminari Yuriko
Maki Yoko as Miki Akiko
Synopsis:
The story is inspired by the scandal 40 years ago surrounding the secret pact on Okinawa's reversion. The central character is Ryota, a newspaper reporter who prides himself on getting scoop after scoop and who exposes the political deceit behind the scandal. Akiko plays an official in the Department of Foreign Affairs, who disclosed the secret pact to Ryota.
Yuriko, Ryota's wife, is supportive of her husband, despite he lands in a difficult court case. However, she finds out that Ryota and Akiko's relationship is not as simple as it seems...
Why watch?
The plot is surprisingly...interesting. I did not expect myself to finish the drama, because the content is rather heavy and boring. The main characters are well developed, and it was good to see how they overcame their personal struggles.
Motoki gave a solid performance. We saw Ryota at the peak of his career, then the scandal which brought him down to hell, and we saw how he committed suicide, which did not succeed. In the end, he decided to lead a peaceful life in a small island. The people there gave him strength and courage to pick up his pen and write again. Of course, the best thing is Yuriko was by his side after a long separation.
I thought the 2 ladies wld be flower vases here, but their roles are pretty important.
I haven't seen Matsu for ages! Yuriko was such a refned lady, and it's sad that Ryota did not treasure her enough. However, the woman was strong and forgiving, and without her, I guessed Ryota would not have make it so far.
Maki Yoko's acting was not too bad, though Akiko's screen time was limited. and her storyline was mainly focused on the scandal and court scenes.
Why skip?
It's a political drama, so it might not be everyone's cup of tea.
