S. Yue Michaelis

Set in Langkawi, Malaysia, the con artists: Dako (Masami Nagasawa), Boku-chan (Masahiro Higashide), and Richard (Fumiyo Kohinata) target the Fuu Family when their head of the family passed away and he left behind 10 trillion yen. (IMDB-2020)


Visually speaking, this movie was better than the previous one, but as for twists, there weren't too many. Less twists and less surprises. However, it was very fun to watch Dako and her "daughter" (wtf, Dako with a 18 (?) year old daughter? Get the hell out of here!) Dako seemed to like "Michelle" and care for her and tbh I was expecting a twist regarding that, but she truly cared for her so there wasn't any twist :(

There are many small roles (RIP Miura Haruma, RIP Takeuchi Yuko, Takito Kenichi, Maeda Atsuko), some cameos (Gackt, Namase Katsuhisa) and good secondary characters (Furukawa Yuta, Eguchi Yosuke). Most of them talk tons of English, I was impressed! Some of them with very cute accents :D

Easy to watch, even for people who didn't watch the previous SP/Drama/Movie. I just wish I didn't had to watch the ugly face of Higashide, how can an ugly man ruin everything! He is disgusting and I wish to see only the marvelous Kohinata Fumiyo and Nagasawa Masami, who were great as always.

Several short films put together under the common theme of One Sided Love (MDL-2016)


My Nickname is Butatchi:
Plot: Nomura (Sairi Itoh) and Satake (Taishi Nakagawa) are high school students and they have been friends since they were children. Satake was the one who first gave Nomura the nickname "Butatchi," but Nomura has feelings for Satake.
Review: I think Itoh Sairi is a sweetheart and I love her raspy voice, however, this one was my least favorite story of all of them. In fact, I took a break of several days after finishing this story. I think it was the only "pathetic" one-side story of all of them.

Boku no Sabotin:
Plot: Mori Erika is the sempai in the office of Sakurada Dori; she is kinda of a bitchy and he hates/craves for her but then he realizes she was only that way to make him grow as a worker.
Review: this is a common type of Kataomoi; a young man falling for the older, bitchier sempai. She is gorgeous, so it was understandable. It kinda makes me think that she liked him a little too at the end.

Something Blue:
Plot: Nozomi (Alice Hirose) has a hearing disability. She has always gotten her hair cut by her mother. Since becoming a high school student, Nozomi goes to a hairdresser for the first time. She feels heavy unease, but hairdresser Shinichi (Takumi Saito) makes her look pretty. Nozomi falls in love with Shinichi and her feelings for him only gets stronger. Nozomi then learns that he has a fiancé.
Review: my favorite story. It was bittersweet but a bit heartwarming as well? The hairdresser is hearing-impaired so there is a bit of JSL. Takumi was a bit stiff but Hirose Alice was wonderful with the little JSL she did. And this story has a HEA, not between them, but separately. And I love that, since he was deaf, the whole sequence, except for a couple of minutes, is without dialogues, words, etc; just a BGM that goes so well with the story.

Kataomoi Supairaru:
Plot: A Korean girl (trans? or just lesbian who liked to dress manly? I am not sure) falls for her roommate.
Review: in spite of the falling in love happening in 2 minutes, it was a nice story where the girl doesn't even know her friend fell for her. The Korean friend never tells the girl about it, so it is bittersweet.

Usotsuki no Koi:
Plot: A girl (Shinkawa Yua) lies to every single guy that she is taken because she thinks all guys are players. But then she meets Shison Jun who is different, but she already lied to him. So they are only friends, but she falls for him.
Review: Shison Jun looked like he had a wig! Awful... and Yua looked like a doll. For most of the story I was "why don't you just tell him the truth?". I don't know why, but this was my 2nd favorite. And the ending was encouraging, like maybe the girl would get her HEA.

Asahan no Yuge:
Plot: For the summer, Fuka (Fumika Shimizu) moves to a remote village due to her mother’s work. She isn't happy living there. Her cousin, Kaname (Yudai Chiba) comes to the village and lives with Fuka. At first, Fuka is embarrassed by Kaname who appears with painting tools and cooking ingredients. They don't get along initially, but their relationship improves with the help of breakfast made by Kaname.
Review: this one felt a bit incomplete, like why did he come? why is she angry? (seriously, why didn't she want to have breakfast??) why did she fall for him (his cousin!). This one didn't feel so much like a kataomoi, although she does have her heart break at the end.

Ibu no Okurimono:
Plot: this one happens in a nursing home for older people. And beautiful Yokohama Ryusei can't help it but be a sweetheart so of course an old lady falls for him.
Review: even if the old lady is old enough to be his grandma, it was a kataomoi tending on the innocent, first love type. Poor lady.

Radio Personality
Review: I didn't even think this was going to be part of the omnibus till the end. I thought it was only the presentation of each story (it is the radio show where the caster narrates each story), and I think the guy was married? Getting a divorce? And falling for her coworker it seems... since I didn't really pay attention to this story, I didn't care about the ending.

Lupin III (Shun Oguri), Daisuke Jigen (Tetsuji Tamayama), Ishikawa Goemon (Gou Ayano), Fujiko Mine (Meisa Kuroki) and Inspector Koichi Zenigata (Tadanobu Asano) meet. They face a powerful enemy and form the Lupin team in response. The Lupin team then faces the challenge of retrieving the "Crimson Heart of Cleopatra" locked away in a fort like safe. The treasure is thought to allow its owner to control the world. (asiawiki-2014)


Ever since this movie came out, it hasn't been on my plans to watch it. Zero interest. To be honest, I am not even familiar with Lupin (except for the "real" Lupin, from the book). But a couple of days ago, I've read this particular actor had a small role (as a samurai!) so I just had to watch it. And watching action movies is never a chore.


It was very strange to watch a Japanese movie half in English, half in Japanese. I gotta give some kudos to Oguri Shun and Kuroki Meisa... at least 50% of their script was in English (and their English was good). Still, everytime they were talking in English, the acting wasn't smooth... you could tell they were acting, so I didn't like it at all. I wish it was 80% Japanese and 20% English...

I wonder why all these foreign actors? Taiwanese, Korean, Thai... it just didn't work, because even the Korean actor looked like he was just acting when he was talking in English and Japanese... the Taiwanese actor was better at least.

The plot was somewhat messy and the fights looked very choreographed... for example, when Lupin handcuffed the Inspector (what a waste of Asano Tadanobu, btw). The one with Kuroki Meisa and the other girl was fine at least. And I also liked Daisuke Jigen.. what a cool guy! But my dear Ayano Go was a bit of a waste... he has a sword, for God's sake! But barely any scenes :(

Passable for a boring night... but still, kinda mediocre :(

Ran Riu (Yuko Takeuchi) is member of the triad in Hong Kong. She is cold-blooded and appropriately called "Ice Princess." Ran Riu possesses the best diamond in the world. Dako (Masami Nagasawa), Boku-chan (Masahiro Higashide) and Richard (Fumiyo Kohinata) attempt to steal the diamond from Ran Riu. Meanwhile, handsome conman Jessie (Haruma Miura) also tries to get the diamond. (asiawiki-2019)


This was so funny, I was laughing from the beginning, I loved how Dako teases Boku-chan and treats him like her little brother.

I watched the SP before this one, which is incorrect since the movie comes first, and then the SP. The only spoiler I had was about the character of Monaco though, so it was ok. The whole gang is back, and there are even cameos (and not really cameos.. more like a small role) from previous characters from the TV show. I think it is ok to watch the movie without watching the drama, but I wouldn't recommend it (please watch the drama first! You won't be disappointed).

I can't even tell a single thing about the plot nor what I liked about it since it would all be a spoiler. But it was all so fun and cool! Dako is the best. And Boku-chan is always making me laugh, he is so silly :)

As a side note, I love Eguchi Yosuke as a villain, he is great! Will he be back in the 2nd movie? **fingers crossed**

Naoko Yamada (Yukie Nakama), a female magician, and Jiro Ueda (Hiroshi Abe), a genius physicist, are back again to solve the mystery of supernatural happenings.

In a village where people are cured, a battle royale is held to find the successor for shamen Kamahaeri. Naoko attempts to gain big money by participating in the battle royale, while Jiro is invited to the village to stop this custom. Naoko and Ueda then challenges this amazing trick . (asiawiki-2010)


My favorite duo in the whole Dramaland. The times I laughed in this movie XD it was an excellent movie. The mystery was good, the chemistry was good, the cast was good, the jokes were back.

Recurring jokes I'll never get tired of watching:

- flat-chested Yamada and big-penis Ueda
- Yabe and his wig
- Ueda and his big ego (including all his books, doll and his claims of knowing all)
- Ueda and martial arts
- Ueda proposing that each one of them, both he and Yamada, tell the other something meaningful when their lives are threatened.
- Ueda calling "mother" to Yamada's mother
- Yamada and her magic tricks
- Yamada and her rent debts
- Ueda and Yamada together <3 my favorite

Waaa I love them. They are extremely funny (Abe Hiroshi is gold in comedy and he has -had- the best chemistry with Nakama Yukie) and the support characters were likeable. A MUST for Trick's fans. I think this movie can be seen as a stand-alone but I'll always recommend to watch Season 1 first, just because it is one of the best dramas I've ever seen.

Kenji (Kentaro Sakaguchi) is a young aspiring movie director. He falls in love with Princess Miyuki (Haruka Ayase) who came from a black‐and‐white movie. (asiawiki-2018)

Visually speaking, this is a gorgeous movie. Vibrant colors in walls, clothes and scenery. The contrast between the black-and-white princess and the colorful real world. Miyuki's clothes, every one of them. Ayase Haruka as a princess, Kenji as a poor director's assistant. The shots of the camera. There is one scene at the beginning of the movie that was filmed from above, and it shows the little made-up town and all the actors in their clothes, and it was simply beautiful.

As for the story, it was a nice, clean romance, with a bit of mystery and heartbreaking moments. I watched it twice in a week and I cried in both occasions. However, it could also be because of Ayase Haruka's tears... she almost always manages to move me with her tears. And she looked amazing as a princess. She had a nice chemistry with Sakaguchi Kentaro (she almost always has a good chemistry with whatever actor she works with), BUT as always, she is terrible in love scenes. She is a like an unreachable princess, cold and stiff in regards to hugs and kisses. Thankfully, it wasn't properly show in this movie, so it didn't bothered me so much.

I though at first that the movie had some plotholes. Like, she has to put make-up on her entire self to disguise her black-and-white self. But she remains colorful even under the rain. However, I noticed that it only rained when she was upset or sad, so maybe the rain was magical like her and couldn't affect her. It isn't explained how she comes to this world, but since it is a fantasy, there is no need for that.

The ending was very sad. I couldn't live like them at all, without touching the one you love. And when they finally do... :(( so sad. Why??? The final scene was just a way to calm our broken hearts :((

Kei Nagai (Takeru Satoh) dies in a car accident, but his body is recovered and he is revived. From the accident, Kei learns that he is a type of immortal known as Ajin (demi-human). Ajin are considered dangerous by humans. Kei as an Ajin is found by the government and sent to a research facility. There, he is held in custody and undergoes painful experiments.

Sato is also an Ajin and a terrorist. He is the only one to extend a helping hand to Kei, but Kei can't take part in Sato's plans to commit mass murders against humans. (asiawiki-2017)


I loved this movie, a pleasant surprise because I didn't know the plot (I have not read the manga), so everything was unexpected. I loved that it was 1 hour and 45 minutes long... most of the times a 2 hour movie or longer feels like dragging for me. But this movie was ACTION, ACTION, ACTION.

The idea of the Ajin is pretty cool, and the fight scenes were awesome. I think this is the kind of plot that HW would love to adapt, so I wouldn't be surprised if in a few years in the future we get or a remake or a movie similar to this one.

Personal opinion of each actor:

- Ayano Go: loved him. His action scenes were excellent, and he gives a bit of fanservice by showing his 6packs, ha! He suits the villains so well (GANTZ, CROWS ZERO), I only wish he had a different hairstyle... longer hair would have been awesome.
-Sato Takeru: not a fan of him, but he does very well the action films. He should stick to this kind of roles. He also provides a bit of fanservice as well XD
- Chiba Yuudai: too bad his role is so small... I wish he had Shirota Yuu's part... CY has a devilish baby-face, which makes him ideal for not nice characters, and I hate Shirota's hair covering his eyes (also, he is a MEH actor).
- Kawaei Rina: the former AKB girl, who lately seems to be acting with Ayano Go many times (Kounodori, Frankenstein...) I like that she also has fight scenes. Her relationship with her boss is kinda blurry, we don't know her background and what are his feelings for her.

Excellent ending, and the OST was perfect for the movie.

Comedy about a group of chemistry students who organize a cheating scam during their final exams. Amuro Namie, the top pop music sensation, plays one of the students. (imdb-1996)

The poster is totally unrelated to the story, but nevertheless, it was a fun movie. I love American 90's movies, and this one was very similar to them... location, jokes, life of the students, etc. The first 10 minutes or so had me giggling the whole time, it was both impressive and imaginative. It reminded me a little bit of my high school life XD Then it is all about the students trying to save their dorm, but the principal -the villain- makes a pact with them: in order to save the dorm they all need to grade 100 points. And what's the safest way than cheating on all the exams? XD

The group of students are all colorful, a bit geeky but silly. Pretty Namie Amuro is part of the gang because she has to go and fall for her dimwit classmate XD

All of them are so young! But they didn't change much, like Namie, Yamaguchi and Fujiki Naohito. They all look them same, the men even aged like wine.

A very fun 1 hour and a half movie. Short and to the point. I think anyone who likes classic American comedy would like this.

Riko Shirono (Mikako Tabe) doesn't have any big expectations for a man in her life, but she works as a love simulation game planner. She receives a request for a new love game from app company TIMEIS. Soichiro Kurokawa (Issei Takahashi) is the CEO for the company. He is almost perfect, but he can't understand woman’s mind.

One day, Soichiro Kurokawa (Issei Takahashi), who likes his subordinate Momose, asks Riko to teach him about love techniques. Due to Riko Shirono’s help, Soichiro and Momose get close, but Riko finds herself becoming attracted to Soichiro Kurokawa. (asiawiki-2016)

Phew, what a long title. Anyway, I loved this short movie (I wonder if it is really 1 hour 30 min long; at the end shows something and it is suddenly cut). It felt like a chick-lit. There was a good chemistry between Tabe-chan and Takahashi. My favorite scene was where they were in the manga cafe, super cute, and you can see how the friendship blooms.

I almost wanted to shake Shirono for falling in love with the boss. Can't a man and a woman be friends? Kurokawa is such a nice guy, who lacks some things (like subtlety, being nice with a woman, etc) but he is kind, and a very good friend. Shirono is his first female best friend, and he is Shirono's first male best friend. They were so comfortable with each other, till she goes and falls for him.

But I would have been the same if I was in her shoes. I would have fallen for him as hard as she, so it was understandable. Couldn't blame her at the end :(

I loved the cast. Tabe-chan suits this kind of character, the serious one, the one who scowls, the one who isn't too girlish. She is cute without acting cute-ish. She is pretty without being too pretty. It's her smile I think. Takahashi Issei is good at everything he does, no need to add more. Oomasa Aya was excelent as the first love interest, since she is pretty, and nice, and I like that she remains nice till the end. No need to make the first love interest a mean girl by the end. There is also Shison Jun who is the first male interest of Shirono (not really), who was good, nothing special; and Tanaka Koji as the owner of the cafe.

The only complain I have is that, since it was so short, some scenes were extremely rushed. Some parts I even though Shirono was day-dreaming, like when the boss was confessing his feelings to his first love interest, and when the first male love interest was confessing to Shirono. Too fast.

The setting was gorgeous. I wonder if the final scene took place in Yokohama...

Mini-reunion (although not really, since they don't have a scene together): Tanaka Koji and Yamada Yuki (Aihara Dad and Kin-chan from INK:LIT).

Famous actresses Takeuchi Yuko, Maki Yoko, Mizukawa Asami briskly come through the entrance of a studio. Although they have glittering acting careers, when they enter a dressing room, they find themselves in a parallel universe. In this world, Yoko did not pass the audition for a production that would be the turning point for her as an actress, and goes on to work part-time at a bar while she plays minor roles as an extra. She has been keeping a diary because she cannot forget the embarrassment of being left behind by the people around her. Asami lost out on an audition for a production too. She feels insecure and jealous that Nanao, a friend of the same age who also aspires to be an actress, has scored a significant role. On the other hand, Takeuchi Yuko is scouted in Harajuku, but turns down the offer that would have been the turning point for her as an actress. She is now busy with her magazine editorial job at a publishing company, but leads a fulfilling life with her boyfriend. One day, Yuko is instructed by her boss to turn the manga which an acquaintance has drawn into a book. In an unexpected turn of events, the lives of these three women strangely start to have common ground and eventually get intertwined … (mydramalist-2015)


Fun and unpredictable. It was a perfect choice to watch it after a movie full of testosterone. It is a light and short movie, each actress narrates her story, what would have been their successful movies and doramas IF she passed X audition (Maki Yoko and Mizukawa Asumi) or called when some agent scouted her in Harajuku (Takeuchi Yuko). All three of them meet and form some sort of bond, two of them because of being an actress, two of them because of work, two of them because of a guy.

I wouldn't call it a comedy where you would laugh out loud, but it was entertaining, very slice-of-life-ish. I wonder if Maki Yoko can truly draw? Her work was very charming. And I also think she was the best in the trio, which surprised me since I thought she was too stoic in other works I've seen before. And this is unrelated to the movie, but I liked her voice as well.