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Around 40 [アラウンド40]

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Title:Around 40
アラウンド40
Telecast:2008-04-11

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TV Station:TBS



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Actor/Actress Cast (8)
Amami Yuki 天海祐希Amami Yuki
天海祐希

Ogata Satoko
Fujiki Naohito 藤木直人Fujiki Naohito
藤木直人

Okamura Keitaro
Otsuka Nene 大塚寧々Otsuka Nene
大塚寧々

Morimura Nao
Tsutsui Michitaka 筒井道隆Tsutsui Michitaka
筒井道隆

Ohashi Sadao
Matsushita Yuki 松下由樹Matsushita Yuki
松下由樹

Takeuchi Mizue
Sakura さくらSakura
さくら

Ogata Maki
Hayashi Ryuzo 林隆三Hayashi Ryuzo
林隆三

Ogata Tomoyasu
Kaga Mariko 加賀まりこKaga Mariko
加賀まりこ

Yoshinaga Haruko
 

Drama Reviews (1)
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1. okay [Rating: 5/10]
This drama is for women around forty... (not specifically) Amami Yuki plays a psychiatrist with no love life. Matsushita Yuki plays a housewife who gets bored. Otsuka Nene ends up with a rich husband who she later dumps. Tsutsui Michitaka, from one of my favorite dramas, Asunaro Hakusho, shows up. He looks around forty now too.

It's watchable but a little boring. Nothing happens in this that I haven't seen in another jdorama.
Reviewed by bba1 on 28 June 2008

Comments From Users (20)
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1. Comments by chokakoi [Rating: 9/10]
I am glad the ending was that way... If it had turn out the other way, then it would have defeat the whole main theme of the show.
Truly a feel good show especially for ladies... hmm.. ladies who wanted to be strong and independent.
2. Comments by caitlincoffee [Rating: ?/10]
Fujiki-san!!! ^o^
3. Comments by norani [Rating: ?/10]
Naohito Fujiki --- Must Buy
4. Comments by marspeach [Rating: 8/10]
I thought the first ep was boring but it definitely improved as it went on. Took a common Jdrama theme (older woman) but really did it well.
5. Comments by jessiesoon [Rating: ?/10]
watching....
6. Comments by williu [Rating: 8/10]
A good drama, with complex characters and well-written storylines. Most of the actors do excellent jobs too, and each episode feels natural and down-to-earth.
7. Comments by aoi_dolphine [Rating: 7/10]
Still watching... at epi 2... I pretty like Naohito and Amami combination. A refleshing pairing of the 2.
8. Comments by EstherM [Rating: 7/10]
Ok to watch once, this drama is very forgettable and adds nothing interesting to the struggle of being around 40 in Japan, but at least the three girlfriends (a psychatrist, a magazine editor and a housewife, later on working as a commercial) are controlling or taking control of their lifes.
9. Comments by room304 [Rating: 7/10]
Fun to watch!! I enjoyed this a lot~
10. Comments by pinkokoro [Rating: 8/10]
[COMPLETE.SS] dramas focusing on the around 40 generation, around 35-44 years old. even if you're not an 'arafo' to relate, you can still like this one; I am one of the example. It deals with problems faced by this generation and I believe is handled very well by the director and scriptwriter. amami yuki is perfectly fitted for her rol, I've always admire her; she's a beauty even at the age of 41 (her real age), she's strong, and she's a very good actress. Her chemistry with Naohito Fujiki got no complaints from me. They're compatible with each other, and their cute and funny interaction is really fun to watch. what got to me most are the reality shown in the drama, and how we're able to see the characters, problems develop in a natural way, and also the strong characteristic of satoko (amami yuki's character) with her strong ideal. other characters are woven well into the settings; the dissatisfied housewife, and the career women who is concerned more in the appearance of happiness than a real one.
11. Comments by chinz [Rating: 7/10]
apparently appealing to people around 40... not very dramatic to keep on watching... pockets of comic relief here and there...
12. Comments by oldasianguy [Rating: 7/10]
OK....average drama with nothing out the ordinary..Good cast...but pretty predictable.....
13. Comments by venuskarura [Rating: ?/10]
Watching up to 5th episode so far, really enjoying this drama. Love the maturity of the storyline, so far so good!
14. Comments by wanderingfish7 [Rating: 7/10]
Fun to watch, even though I am not 40 years old, but SOME DAY, I will. ha.
15. Comments by dreamer10231 [Rating: 10/10]
although the story is not a tearjerker or a heavy drama, i watched it non-stop...what's different in this drama is that around episode 2, the main guy has clearly shown his interest towards the main girl...the ending is unique...analyzing the theme of the story, it didn't sacrifice the theme but at the same time it didn't sacrifice the romance as well...if i remeber, there are no dragging parts...fujiki naohito here is always wearing a jacket which made him look much younger...ahh so kawaii...
16. Comments by atheon [Rating: 9/10]
July 2008: Living green and psychology are two of my favourite topics, plus I can relate well with the story, happiness is not defined by others, but you are the one who decides your future. I really enjoyed this heart warming drama.
17. Comments by v1olet [Rating: 9/10]
Forty and Fabulous. Simple plot but nicely improved. The independent career woman Satoko and the eco-conscious "go green" Keitaro -- what a pair. The ending was just exactly as I wanted. I love watching this drama. Count what you have now. Don't count what you don't have. Find that you have so much.
18. Comments by snow_san [Rating: 5/10]
Amami Yuki hopes to find love. Otsuka Nene rushed into it and now has doubts. And Matsushita Yuki wants out. Series dealing with relationship issues. Some episodes better than others. Final episode was weak.
Amami steps on scale, whispers&motions "safe". lol Oh and the Drifters! I grew up on them! ba ba ba bam bam! :p
19. Comments by Inujun [Rating: 9/10]
This drama turned out to be quite a surprise for me because I never expected liking it. Maybe it was like seeing something that may happen in the future, I actually found it interesting and rather educational in a way. The 3 main female casts were likable and very interesting characters too, portraying different types of women and their hopes and dreams around that age. Of course I enjoyed the subdued romance inside as well. Overall very enjoyable, but maybe female audiences will enjoy it more.
20. Comments by horse35 [Rating: 9/10]
9.9

Users who voted for this drama (4)
1. marko
I enjoyed it. Naohito is still as charming as can be.
2. Yamapifans
"Happy or not, I'll judge on my own." I totally agree with that. It does a good job telling ppl how women nowaday really think about marriage. Marriage isn't the only ending for women, and women not necessarily have to get married!!
3. v1olet
Forty and Fabulous. Simple plot but nicely improved. The independent career woman Satoko and the eco-conscious "go green" Keitaro -- what a pair. The ending was just exactly as I wanted. I love watching this drama. Count what you have now. Don't count what you don't have. Find that you have so much.
4. cutetenshi
Funny