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Maou [魔王]



Drama Details
Title:Maou
魔王
The Devil
Telecast:2008-07-04 to 2008-09-12

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TV Station:TBS
Duration:11 Episodes
Viewership:11.4%



Synopsis
This drama is a remake of the popular suspense drama The Devil that was aired in Korea last year. Ohno Satoshi will be playing the role of a two-faced lawyer, one of which is a kind hearted soul and the other who is plotting revenge, using his brilliant mind, on the person who killed his relative. On the other hand, Ikuta Toma will play the double lead role of the man, who has become a detective due to his dark past, who is pursuing the mysterious series of murders and fighting against the devil (maou).
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Soundtrack and Theme Songs (1)
1. Truth [Arashi]

Actor/Actress Cast (22)
Ohno Satoshi 大野智Ohno Satoshi
大野智

Naruse Ryo/Mannaka Tomoo
Ikuta Toma 生田斗真Ikuta Toma
生田斗真

Serizawa Naoto
Kobayashi Ryoko 小林涼子Kobayashi Ryoko
小林涼子

Sakita Shiori
Tanaka Kei 田中圭Tanaka Kei
田中圭

Kasai Hitoshi
Oshinari Shugo 忍成修吾Oshinari Shugo
忍成修吾

Soda Mitsuru
Waki Tomohiro 脇知弘Waki Tomohiro
脇知弘

Ishimoto Yosuke
Uehara Misa 上原美佐Uehara Misa
上原美佐

Takatsuka Kaoru
Shinohara Mai 篠原真衣Shinohara Mai
篠原真衣

Nishina Eri
Iida Kisuke 飯田碁祐Iida Kisuke
飯田碁祐

Ishihara Kanrikan
Tonesaku Toshihide 東根作寿英Tonesaku Toshihide
東根作寿英

Kurata Takashi
Kichise Michiko 吉瀬美智子Kichise Michiko
吉瀬美智子

Serizawa Mari
Gekidan Hitori 劇団ひとりGekidan Hitori
劇団ひとり

Serizawa Noriyoshi
Miyake Yuji 三宅裕司Miyake Yuji
三宅裕司

Nakanishi Hiromichi
Ishizaka Koji 石坂浩二Ishizaka Koji
石坂浩二

Serizawa Eisaku
Ninomiya Kazunari 二宮和也Ninomiya Kazunari
二宮和也

Kumada Masayoshi (ep1)
Asaka Mayumi 朝加真由美Asaka Mayumi
朝加真由美

Mannaka Yoshimi (ep1,2,4)
Morishita Tetsuo 森下哲夫Morishita Tetsuo
森下哲夫

Kumada Takahiro (ep1,2)
Kitaro きたろうKitaro
きたろう

Hayashi Kunio (ep1,2)
Okunuki Kaoru 奥貫薫Okunuki Kaoru
奥貫薫

Shintani Tae (ep2-)
Musaka Naomasa 六平直政Musaka Naomasa
六平直政

Ikehata Takahiro (ep4-7)
Yuka 優香Yuka
優香

Naruse Makiko (ep4-7)
Shimada Kyusaku 嶋田久作Shimada Kyusaku
嶋田久作

Osumi Kazuma (ep5-)
  

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Drama Reviews (2)
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1. Keeps you at the edge of your seat! [Rating: 9/10]
Oh my God this HAS to be one of the most suspenseful suspense dramas I've ever watched. Each episode is gripping and keeps you at the edge of the seat, when it ends you wish you had more. Ikuta Toma and Ohno Satoshi excel as the two male leads; they outshine the rest of the cast as the whole drama revolves around them. Excellent, excellent stuff, though the ending is a bit predictable, highly recommended.
Reviewed by Limes on 18 October 2008
2. amazing [Rating: 10/10]
the dorama is the best story dectetive-mystery that i ever see
Reviewed by yellow01 on 1 November 2008

Comments From Users (33)
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1. Comments by czajka [Rating: 10/10]
Amazing.
2. Comments by yo-chan [Rating: 10/10]
amazing! watched the whole series in one day because I could't stop! xD
3. Comments by Lifo [Rating: 10/10]
Splendid! A MUST watch & very addicting that it keeps you wanting the next episode right away. Superb OST, excellent acting. Recommended.
4. Comments by tofuuuuu [Rating: 9/10]
It is melodramatic and very intense. The pace will leave the audience breathless.
5. Comments by PaperCaged [Rating: 10/10]
I adored Maou so much that it was hard waiting for it to be subbed every week. The storyline was pretty dark and interesting. Ikuta did well, like always, and I loved Ohno痴 subtle acting and the genius character he played. I liked all the minor characters too, like Soda and Kasai. Many parts of the drama were really intense and the ending was amazing.
6. Comments by Sooji [Rating: 8/10]
They finally have it up! I'd recommend it... not only to Ohno and Arashi fans.
7. Comments by chibichan [Rating: 9/10]
still watching ep 5 so far, but i know this gonna be the best dorama, it thrilled me, in every episode i wonder whats gonna happen to Naoto in the next episode.
recommend it
8. Comments by jessiesoon [Rating: 9/10]
Leader is so good looking!!! kakkoii....
9. Comments by marspeach [Rating: 8/10]
I had already seen the Korean version, which was really good, so there were no surprises. Still, it was a good remake.
10. Comments by nienna [Rating: 9/10]
BEST SUMMER DRAMA OF THE YEAR!!!
It leaves you craving for more. The strong potrayal of each character is just too incredible for me to deal with. And the plot is just flawless.
11. Comments by brokenparadise [Rating: 10/10]
The best Japanese drama for Summer 2008!
Ohno deserves an award for his excellent acting!
12. Comments by EstherM [Rating: 7/10]
A modern Count of Montecristo story, this one tries to explore darker territories, unusual for a JE-populated drama. I enjoyed these kind of mystery (?) dramas a lot, but this one had its weaknesses. For instance there were a few obvious plot holes and it relied too much on deus ex-machina (the magic elements for example). I am convinced if all the protagonists would have used public transports, cars or taxis, it would have had a very happy ending. The actors were good (a bit too young perhaps for the positions they held) although Ikuta Toma overacted but at least he wasn’t wooden and can show a certain range of emotions, and I really felt for his character in the last episodes. Also, the drama intended to conflict the viewer, trying to have them decide who was good/right (the police officer or the lawyer) and having them choose a side. Ethically speaking I wasn’t torn at all, for that the police officer did no real wrong but caused a tragic chain of events.
13. Comments by crvn107 [Rating: 9/10]
I love this drama.It has got everything I like-Scheming genius,suspense,mystery.But I won't give it a full mark because I still don't quite like the ending.
14. Comments by sadacori [Rating: ?/10]
(in the process of watching)
15. Comments by chokakoi [Rating: 7/10]
Not bad. Quite interesting. I didn't watch the korean version before. So can't compare...
16. Comments by katsup [Rating: 9/10]
Started out really slow.... I really didn't start liking it until around episode 4 or 5 but then I got hooked into it. Ohno is such a good actor. I don't like Toma, so that's probably why it took me a while to get into it. But I defenitely think it was a really fun drama.
17. Comments by Nermal [Rating: 10/10]
Fantastic remake! I am always very skeptical about remakes but this one surely proved well done. It had my friend and I glomping each other on our couch every week as it finished airing just because we knew we had to wait for the next Friday at 10. This was very addicting and my favorite drama of the year so far.
18. Comments by benderoftheelements [Rating: ?/10]
HOLD
19. Comments by suzuyuki [Rating: 6/10]
still watching
20. Comments by ct_subang [Rating: 8/10]
i hv a new level of respect of LEADER aka OHNO!!splendid acting!!storywise...ok..since i like mysteries...
21. Comments by wanderingfish7 [Rating: 9/10]
The storyline is really attractive, ohno-kun is my favorite, just the ending is little bit too sad
22. Comments by highandmighty_ryuude [Rating: 9/10]
POSITIVE : this drama is fantastic and the best drama this season...
the acting is amazing from both lead and also the rest of the casts...
excellent storyline and very addicting OST.

NEGATIVE: .....
23. Comments by lynn [Rating: 8/10]
Download...data DVD
24. Comments by oonqy [Rating: 10/10]
one of the best drama ~
really shldn't compare w korean version.. then u will enjoy the drama better as a standalone..

i mus say ohno-riida's eyes gifs me creeps ~
25. Comments by animefreak101 [Rating: 8/10]
Its like a suspense drama and suspense dramas arent really my thing but i REALLY like it...the ending was so beautifull!!!! I cried my heart out
26. Comments by RedSamurai [Rating: ?/10]
Next in line... I hope it's as good as it seems to be!
27. Comments by hisashi [Rating: 7/10]
Interesting but i don't like the ending.
28. Comments by nishishi [Rating: 10/10]
Well... Maou is amazing!!! OMG... Ohno is quite a good actor... he did one of the best acting i've seen from an Arashi member (well... Nino still my fav. one...) Didnt imagine that he could do the role of the "bad guy" so perfectly.... and yet he proved me wrong (i mean.. c'mon.. his face makes him the Arashi's nice guy).
nways... bout the dorama... AMAZING CAST!!! SUPERB PLOT!!! Everything goes right in this dorama....
If i have to point out a negative point in this dorama that would be the last 5 seconds.... i mean.... Do the dorama REALLY need something THAT cliche? (thnx God it doesnt affect the story.... Let's hope they dont have a sequel... lolz..)
29. Comments by ginger ale [Rating: 10/10]
The best drama of the summer season. Storyline fantastic, Satoshi Ohno's acting was superb, Ikuta Toma as the detective was amazing. Oh-chan's glare of death and restraint emotion less portrayal of the angel lawyer cum maou -devil was the hardest thing to do in the movie and he gave a brilliant performance. I wanted to hug him everytime I go a chance to give him the love he craved but couldn't have. I like the fast pacing of the series, never a dull moment indeed. But when one's life is dedicated to seeking revenge, there can never be a happy ending.
30. Comments by natni [Rating: 7/10]
i dont know it a good remake or not...i just watched it bcos of toma.. i think the original one is much better..more suspense...the song really great...
31. Comments by mmyy [Rating: 6/10]
Good acting, good plot but clearly not enough suspense.
32. Comments by w-kassy [Rating: 9/10]
Really interesting story. I love Toma!! Ohno also made a great job. I love this!
33. Comments by yurifly [Rating: 8/10]
Considering this is the first time I watched Ohno's acting, I was pleasantly surprised that he did quite a good job. I am used to seeing his silly expressions and so his serious face in here totally adds to the suspense and theme of angel in disguise. I found it quite overwhelming the way his character manipulates others to do his dirty job and also his own struggle to pursue his vengeance. The scene with his "sister" was absolutely heartbreaking. I wasn't impressed by Toma here although I think it was bc the way his character was written than his own acting. I felt like he spent most of his time running around and being emotional. The ending was not completely shocking to me, but I think a nice way to wrap things up.

Users who voted for this drama (16)
1. enen_shun
one of the most intensed jdorama, great plot and casts!
2. tofuuuuu
A great remake of a masterful original. Wonderful acting all around but especially for Ohno Satoshi who surprises everyone with his performance.
The climax was devastatingly beautiful.
3. chibichan
love the dark side of Ohno, and the helpless Toma, they're soooo great
4. nienna
It leaves one breathless. The twists in the plots and the strong potrayal of each character is so intense that it leaves one shuddering with awe by the end of each episode.
5. Hagumi-chan
6. Kouseibutsu
amazing story, amazing artists, even the sountrack is amazing. really worth to watch it.
7. meoinkie2
love the dark theme of the drama, toma and ohno's acting were really superb, the music totally rocks!!
8. akira luver
this drama is fantastic and the best drama this season...
the acting is amazing from both lead and also the rest of the casts...
excellent storyline and very addicting OST.
9. SaPpHire_
One of the best drama for year 2008. Ohno did very well. Toma also has improved a lot.
10. crvn107
Brilliant!
11. brokenparadise
One of the best drama I had ever seen.
12. tsukikei
A brilliant tragedy.
13. nanaKM46
Tomapi played awesome & I loved his character & the storyline!!!
14. doublemask
Suspense until the very end.
15. oonqy
highly recommended drama~
worth watching ~

ohno's acting is really not bad ~ is a pity that he only managed to act a drama now~
16. judochick