I have never seen a Japanese historical drama since coming to Japan. It is very difficult to understand Japanese history because there are too many kanji, place names, people's names. However, this time I'm interested in why Jin was suddenly transported back to the Edo period and what kind of relationships modern surgeons have with samurai. I think people can be attracted to this unique idea that is contained only in Japanese dramas.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
2.2 "TBS drama 'Jin' to be broadcast in 80 countries"
The popular Japanese time-travel drama "Jin" has been bought by as many as 80 countries around the world. Jin (Takao Osawa, 43, as a brain surgeon in the drama) was transported back in time to the Edo period. He must continue to survive and he must try to find a way back to the present. According to TBS, it has had a surprisingly strong effect on the world and broadcasting in general abroad, even before the series has finished its run in Japan.
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Very good response Min. I too find Japanese dramas difficult sometimes. I used to use them in my Japanese study, in order to try to understand local customs and behaviors. The difficulty lies in the kind of drama. Historical dramas like jidai-geki are a lot harder than say the NHK morning drama. The trick is to choose a drama you're interested in and that is at your level of language learning and experience in Japan. I used to watch Kimura Takuya dramas such as 'Long vacation' and other dramas such as GTO and of course Oda Yuji...These are quite old compared with JIN, but are still popular in foreign countries today.
ReplyDeleteHe responded a difficulity to understand Japanese dramas. However, he has a good point of view to the ideas such as Jin's being transported into the Edo period and relationships between modern surgeons and samurai.
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