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Kohei Kuryu, played by Takuya Kimura, is a former juvenile delinquent that drops out of junior high and goes on to earn a high school equivalency diploma. After passing the law board exams, Kuryu becomes a prosecutor. Not your typical prosecutor, which is quickly seen through the clothes that he wears, Kuryu possesses quick instincts and a kind of cleverness that only someone raised on the streets could have.
Takako Matsu plays the role of public prosecutor Maiko Amamiya. The shrewd Amamiya, who has her eyes set on passing the exam to become a deputy prosecutor, tries her best to be noticed by her boss. Kuryu, on the other hand, after earning a reputation for doing top-notch work is transferred to Amamiya's division, and finally opens his eyes to the possibility of promotion. Unfortunately, his unprecedented work behavior abruptly brings things to a halt.
Although earning a reputation as a bad apple, the influence from Kuryu's strong pursuit of justice slowly begins to change things around him. This drama is filled with it all; love, laughs and lots of emotion. | | Fuji TV |
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| 1. | Can you keep a secret? [Utada Hikaru 宇多田ヒカル] | [ LYRICS ] |
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!!WARNING!!
The review section may contain spoilers! Please understand
that you may find out about this drama's endings and plots!
| | 1. | not so romantic..not so serious..just fine!!:) [Rating: 8/10]
i love it!!kimutaku is great in this one and it's nice to see him playing a prosecutor this time after that long lists of other characters(pianist,architect,hairstylist..everything,u name it).This drama is very balanced too..it has the comedy stuff,the love bits,the serious parts..just perfect.and its really fun to watch the chemistry between Kuryu and Amamiya..very funny and sweet.But i really wished the finale would be more romantic though...:) | | Reviewed by divineyutaka kimura on 18 April 2001 | | 2. | Awesome [Rating: 10/10]
I love Kimura san in Hero. The story is fast paced and there are many funny moments.The accentric characters of Kuryu's colleague makes Kuryu's character seem to be the normal one.Of course there is Amamiya Maiko. She is tough and share a great chemistry with Kimura. We are to guess what are their real feelings for each other due from their gestures.
The cases are interesting and shows the brilliance and astuteness of Kuryu's who did not just take things at a face value.
Really recommend it!! | | Reviewed by sarafina on 20 April 2001 | | 3. | Good!!!!!!!!!!! [Rating: 6/10]
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!This drama is cool becoz takuya is the collest and matsu can never change from Love Generation | | Reviewed by curian on 3 June 2001 | | 4. | All-round entertainment ! [Rating: 8/10]
This drama has all the elements of comedy, romance, suspense..etc in the right combination, proving to be a highly-entertaining and enjoyable watch ! Die-hard Kimutaku/Matsu Takako fans may wish the ending were more romantic but I believe the producers wanted to leave it to the viewers' imagination. ;) I highly recommend this drama !! | | Reviewed by esther27 on 4 June 2001 | | 5. | Refreshing KimuTaku-san drama! [Rating: 10/10]
Hero has a well-balanced story of comedy and drama. If you recently watched his other drama "Beautiful Life", this is different from it since it has a more mellow love story, unlike the latter.
KimuTaku fans might like this one since it's spiked with lots of humor, which IMO, makes up for the lack of romance. ^_____^
I have to agree with Sarafina-san that KimuTaku-san acted really well in this one, and didn't take things at a face value. | | Reviewed by Jalapeno on 11 June 2001 | | 6. | Seven and a half stars [Rating: 7/10]
Not really a fabulous drama...but never the less very entertaining.Watching this drama doesn't really require u to think much...with the show being surrounded by a quirky sense of humour.A thing to point out for mentioning is that finally,Takuya is showing a bit of changes in his acting,which is very commendable.A show that defers from other 'Detective' stories..it being light hearted and not those super serious stuff.Matsu is still pretty much her same old self.Not much of romance in this show..in fact it kinda seems very shallow.A quirky obession of Takuya's character of buying TV products added spice to the overall unique sense of humour that shows throughout in the show.(heard that it was Takuya's own idea to give that to the character)However,the show wun really leave much of a deep impression on the viewers as the storyline isn't really that fantastic....just that it is boosted by good performance from the cast.In conclusion,the show is really entertaining,worth the $,though I feel it is kinda flattered by its TV ratings in Japan.And of coz...a must for Takuya and Matsu fans.
(I will give it 7 1/2 stars not 7 hmmhmm)
| | Reviewed by GunGod on 21 June 2001 | | 7. | remarkable Hero [Rating: 10/10]
i watch this show becoz of matsu takako and i ended up liking both her and takuya kimura even more. They were great. I had expected a love story at first but nevertheless, the unexpected storyline really blew me off and i love it, its different from other dramas and the content & process of every case is really captivating and funny. He's a hero i will always remember. i think the romance part was pretty good too becoz its down to earth and believable. not every story have to have those dying romantic storyline, isnt it? anyway... overall, love every part of it, the characters, storyline, flow were all pretty great. suitable for all, must watch. | | Reviewed by ivy on 1 July 2001 | | 8. | Takuya, The Hero! [Rating: 10/10]
Yes! There was never a story that can really touches me so much. It is just because of the passion of the cutie Takuya and not to be forgotten the pretty Takoko. I hope to see both of them act in the future Japanese Drama, or maybe movies...? | | Reviewed by Evelyn Takuya on 10 August 2001 | | 9. | GOOD STORY [Rating: 10/10]
watching HERO is a much pleasure at all especially the story is about when the two legal officers having work together.
I really hope that there will be part 2 in this drama.. why don't u put more romantic act (Amamiya & Kuryu Hadeas) together. They were "BORN TO ACT TOGETHER"
| | Reviewed by Amirul on 1 October 2001 | | 10. | superb [Rating: 8/10]
the show is so.......good!!!! very very funny and so interesting. i luv the part where Amamiya lost the pendant and tried all sort of ways to find it....so hilarious.....i was dying to knoe wat she lost.....good show totally recommend it!!! | | Reviewed by lumos77 on 10 October 2001 | | 11. | Better than Long Vacation [Rating: 10/10]
Actually I prefer HERO to LV. It is very entertaining. Must watch! | | Reviewed by KS17 on 15 October 2001 | | 12. | I love it! [Rating: 10/10]
Well, I'm a big fan of Matsu and as I watch Hero, I like her even more! Hero is interesting though the case sometimes complicated. Well maybe the ending is not quite perfect, but it's still one of the most entertaining doramas. | | Reviewed by love_f4 on 28 October 2001 | | 13. | A Japanese version of Ally Macbeal [Rating: 10/10]
Hilarious drama, although this one set on a prosecutor office, i find it almost looks like Ally Macbeal. Well sort of. But still its good to watch every character act every day. Especially Egami's jealousy on Kuriyu about Amamiya that being Kuriyu's assitant. As a romantic comedy drama, it's one of my favorite. But i still can't understand the ending...... | | Reviewed by kuuryu on 29 October 2001 | | 14. | wow... [Rating: 9/10]
i watched it for the plot though i must admit that takuya kimura looks cute... haha! the cast is alright but i'm starting to get sick of the takuya-takako pair-up... (they look great of course)
i love the rest of the cast too. they have a different story which they do not want others to know. and when they shut their doors after some conversation, it's like shutting out the whole world from urself. i love kuryu's office and all the wacky things he buy. and as sarafina has pointed out, kuryu's colleagues are so weird that he is normal. it's an enjoyable show and the romantic element is nicely blended into the entire story without emphasizing too much on it. i realised it's becoming more of the trend of the japanese drama scripts to simply add some romantic element into the main focus of the show nowadays | | Reviewed by Ryvyan on 9 November 2001 | | 15. | one word............ [Rating: 10/10]
SUGOI!!!!! | | Reviewed by jaycee on 3 January 2002 | | 16. | BEST DRAMA I VE EVER SEEN!!! [Rating: 10/10]
10 plus plus plus!!!
i simply loooooove this drama!!!!! the first vcd i ve bought and it's really WORTH it!!! takuya is sugoi and the way he acted as an unorthodox prosecutor is very...undescribable!! he's just way too cool!! and congrtas for being awarded the Elon award!! YOU DESERVE IT KIMURA-KUN!!! | | Reviewed by miyakuryu on 9 February 2002 | | 17. | SIMPLY WONDERFUL! [Rating: 10/10]
Hmmz... This was the first time I actually took to a Jap dorama--used to think that they weren't very appealing, but after HERO, I thought that Matsu Takako and Kimura Takuya were EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD, and that their on-screen chemistry was woo-hoo, wonderful! Great dorama! Enjoyed it a lot! | | Reviewed by lohcharmaine on 14 March 2002 | | 18. | OFFBEAT BUT STILL GOOD [Rating: 8/10]
This drama has an entirely different pace to it. I liked the two leads performances, but I feel overall they had too many characters. | | Reviewed by warren.mcclendon on 3 May 2002 | | 19. | Charming! [Rating: 9/10]
Takuya is so charming and cool! Worth to watch. An easy entertaining story... | | Reviewed by juita_ejet on 14 May 2002 | | 20. | cool [Rating: 9/10]
Cool filming technique the way the camera pans the characters and the ofice. Also an interesting storyline although the ''romance'' between kimura and takako is VERY trying. do they get together or not!!!?!!! but a good performance by kimura I think, different from the rest of the shows. Critics that say he can't act for nuts should try opening their eyes a bit more. There is nothing more difficult than to make acting look as though it is NOT acting. | | Reviewed by chentnk on 14 June 2002 | | 21. | Very Nice [Rating: 9/10]
One of the top rating show but I think this one is a bit overrated. Very good story lines. Kimura was very funny. Interesting relationship between Kimura and Matsu...is not clear, just hints! I wish they develop the relationship a little bit more.
| | Reviewed by jdfan on 1 July 2002 | | 22. | Best!!!!!! [Rating: 10/10]
I really Takuya Kimura with Matsu Takako.This drama is just....so .WONDERFUL.!The content is meaningful and interesting...well...the ending was sort of funny...I like the theme song!! | | Reviewed by toHeart_music on 5 August 2002 | | 23. | Kimuya Takuya and Matsu Takako are so great togeth [Rating: 6/10]
i don't really find it interesting... still, kimura takuya and matsu takako are really great couple... they are so funny... matsu takako is sooo adorable whenever she gets mad at Kuryu's actions that seems to make her angry... *^^* well, i'd only like the first episode because it was really funny... but i dun think that 'HERO' was a really drama worth to watch... this is my oppinion... | | Reviewed by jaycee on 19 October 2002 | | 24. | Best duo ever ^_^ [Rating: 9/10]
I 'll never care abt the storyline if Taku and Taka play as lover. They've never disappointed me... | | Reviewed by matsuers on 6 May 2003 | | 25. | not too bad [Rating: 9/10]
well..
i've only watched this drama once..no repeats..
maybe because i dont really like investigation sort of drama..
i prefer romance...
but these 9 stars goes to the great chemistry among both of them n their marvellous acting... | | Reviewed by juliana_phang on 21 June 2003 | | 26. | Very interesting show [Rating: 10/10]
Takuya was hyper cool in this one. This one had a fair share of humour and twists in it, and it never got boring. The chemistry between takuya and matsu is pretty good in this one... Also loved the ending song (can you keep a secret) | | Reviewed by windrider on 29 June 2003 | | 27. | Delicious crime dorama [Rating: 8/10]
Stories are very entertaining and creative. Kimutaku's acting is neat, but Takako Matsu is "underutilized" in this Kimutaku-dominated dorama. There should be more relationship development between the two. Stories are good just by itself, but a little more character development would give it a 10/10 | | Reviewed by adhi-kun on 17 July 2003 | | 28. | Watch this with your gf! [Rating: 9/10]
Maybe it's cuz I'm mostly a fan of love stories which keeps me from giving this a 10. Well, what attracted me to this drama was the KimuTaku/Matsu connection. That duet is unbeatable and with great supporting characters like Hiroshi, this drama really deserves a 10, but it's not really a love story....gosh, why not! | | Reviewed by gizm092 on 23 August 2003 | | 29. | GTO in the courtroom [Rating: 8/10]
Hmm a educational flunkie with unconventional practices and unappreciative colleagues. Does this sound a little familiar? Haha I swear this JDorama has its roots to GTO; down to the very love story. On the other hand I do not think you can deny the megastar matchup of Matsu and Kimura. Matsu is just too gorgeous in this one to make me degrade this dorama. | | Reviewed by Uchiha Potato on 23 September 2003 | | 30. | Good Show [Rating: 9/10]
an enjoyable show... kimura takuya was a little goofy and his obsession with sell-a-vision was hilarious... the supporting cast was great too... was hoping that something would develop between kuryu and amamiya. theme song by Hikki is really nice. | | Reviewed by kook05 on 29 December 2003 | | 31. | HERO [Rating: 10/10]
TAKAKO IS NICE | | Reviewed by seven on 31 December 2003 | | 32. | Excellent drama [Rating: 9/10]
This is one creative and original drama. The plot is excellent, the characters are strong, and the setting (the district attorney's office) is original, and the pace is fast. I liked the direction of this drama, it's serious, yet not dull, and they add a bit of humor at the right places, while at the same time there's a bit of romance, not too much, but just enough to keep you interested.
I enjoyed the cases that Kimura Takuya had to solve and how each case gets progressively harder, and how his character comes out more and more, and changes the hearts of those around him. Although this has been used before in other dramas, it doesn't feel the same in this drama for some reason. A great drama to watch! | | Reviewed by Hiro Toyo on 18 January 2004 | | 33. | Junior-High Educated Prosecuter = Hero [Rating: 8/10]
Amusing courtroom drama...Kimutaku plays his usual role and looks pretty good...Takako gotta lose teh glasses to look better (as takuya said in show as well)...the supporting cast did a really good job (that Abe guy is fuuuuuuunny)...drama basically about a few cases that kimutaku and his bureau takes on and solves against the odds...romance wise not much...ending wus kinda meh...still pretty funny...watch it when u have the time | | Reviewed by Baka Senpai on 26 March 2004 | | 34. | great one... [Rating: 10/10]
i really enjoy the pairing of Takuya Kimura and Takako Matsu. They both look so cute together.... Well... anyway, this show is very interesting. I bought the series.. and I think I had watched it over and over again for a millionth time and still not bored with it yet. This dorama is funny and very interesting. Takuya especially, did a wonderful job... as always... | | Reviewed by yuri_suzume on 19 May 2004 | | 35. | so exciting! [Rating: 8/10]
ok..i watched it with chinese subtitles..i guess with everyone else as well..they talked SO FAST, that's probably y it's not 10/10, even if it was in english subbed, it's a little fast. but the plot was really really good. just engouh love and just enough comedy. perfect 4 everyone | | Reviewed by moochi2000 on 17 July 2004 | | 36. | he's a hero, what can i say!!! [Rating: 9/10]
takuya kimura + takako matsu = kimutaku matsutaka...
i don't know whether it was a boy or girl...
hehehe... | | Reviewed by yon on 19 October 2004 | | 37. | irresistable [Rating: 9/10]
what a great ensemble comedy, drama, & some mild mannered suspense! i must have seen this at least 3 times now over the years. it's a seductive view of office culture, where friends and enemies still coexist in harmony. for my money, matsu takako is the secret ingredient. you can almost put any other genial, sweet-faced young "slacker" opposite her goody 2-shoes stickler, and still have the formula work. except, of course, kimura's saucer-eyes are adorable & his close-ups save him from any heavy-duty acting (let's face it: even his role in GIFT '96 was more demanding.) the supporting actors are all hilarious caricatures. the only downside is whenever kimura breaks out the family values-sermons. overall a FUN, FUN, FUN series! | | Reviewed by alfiesgal on 22 October 2004 | | 38. | Hero is Great a Must see drama [Rating: 10/10]
In this drama
the story is great.
it had the best cast
it had great characters
the best acting.
it did not try to be funny all the time
it stars Takuya Kimura (every thing that I have seen him in has been really good.)
it kept me watching
These are the reasons that I am gladly giving this drama
10 out of 10 | | Reviewed by johuth on 18 November 2004 | | 39. | NOt bad!! [Rating: 9/10]
this show is nice too.. but not as good as Beautiful Life and Long Vacation.. this show is more like a comedy and lawyers.. there's not much of a love story..But is still a highly recommended drama!! | | Reviewed by cookielmy on 25 February 2005 | | 40. | Suspense (but...) [Rating: 8/10]
Another great offering from Kimutaku. Storyline is good & entertaining. The romance part is lacking the intensity or affections but other than that, it's ok. | | Reviewed by tiesw on 9 April 2005 | | 41. | this drama is one of my best Kimutaku drama.. [Rating: 10/10]
Every episode was freakingly funny and enjoyable
Kimura's character was super endearing..
loved all the cast..
loved Takako Matsu..
loved Takuya Kimura the most..
All the best wishes for Kuriu & Amamiya!!
I just wish there were more romance between the two | | Reviewed by ilovetakuya on 22 May 2005 | | 42. | Sexy bartender! [Rating: 8/10]
Love it!! Could use a bit more romance between Kuryu and Amamiya, but the subtle romance ain't too bad either!! What I really like is the ever-resourceful bartender (he's a bit sexy ^_^) | | Reviewed by kneehard on 15 June 2005 | | 43. | Makes me want to go into law. [Rating: 10/10]
This is one of those job oriented dramas, I thoought it was similar to GTO, but not as high energy, which is fine. The characters were all fantastic, great acting all around, and as far as plot went, it was easy enough to get into, I enjoyed it, 'nuff said. | | Reviewed by gohmifune on 29 June 2005 | | 44. | Definitely Kimura Takuya and Matsu Takako [Rating: 10/10]
I thought this was going to be a bit boring but wait till you watch it!! the way kuriu solves his cases is amazing and clever~ And it also proves how kimura takuya is still very hot even if he is wearing the same jacket through out the entire drama!! | | Reviewed by aghi1004 on 5 August 2005 | | 45. | Nice One! [Rating: 9/10]
I like this drama allot! Enjoy the chemistry in the show, me and my sis laughed so much while watching this show. However, the ending is abit disappointing, the story should be stretched a little further to explain what happened in the island! | | Reviewed by syi on 12 August 2005 | | 46. | Nice One! [Rating: 9/10]
I like this drama allot! Enjoy the chemistry in the show, me and my sis laughed so much while watching this show. However, the ending is abit disappointing, the story should be stretched a little further to explain what happened in the island! | | Reviewed by syi on 12 August 2005 | | 47. | Naniiii [Rating: 2/10]
Talk about pure crap. I kept trying to convince myself it would get better till like episode 7 or 8. Thought this jdorama would be great considering how much i liked Long Vacation and especially Love Generation. People, I was wrong. | | Reviewed by itachi666 on 16 November 2005 | | 48. | Rushed ending with unanswered questions [Rating: 5/10]
1) Relationship between Kuriyu and Nabeshima Toshimitsu
2) The quiet bartender
3) Outcome of Nakamura and Shibayama's secret affair | | Reviewed by zhixiong on 23 December 2005 | | 49. | Hilarious!! [Rating: 8/10]
One of the most amusing doramas I've seen yet with a relatively light and humourous tone. Matsu Takako and Kimura Takuya were a great pair leading a great comedic cast. Definitely one of the most enjoyable doramas you'll come across. I highly recommend this!! | | Reviewed by Shindou on 30 January 2006 | | 50. | A surprisingly enjoyable lawyer show! [Rating: 9/10]
I'm typically not a lawyer show fan but this one was pretty entertaining. Takuya's a pretty hilarious and unconventional public prosecutor and putting him together with Takako here was a good match. The rest of the cast was pretty well cast with some good comedic moments by Hiroshi, Fumiyo and Takuzo. Overall, a light and thoroughly enjoyable series that will leave you amused and probably give you a few laughs every ep! | | Reviewed by Shindou on 13 March 2006 | | 51. | love it!! [Rating: 9/10]
takuya was so funny and cool in there. i like the jokes and his hair is like wow. ><
one of takuya's best. | | Reviewed by JAP FREAK on 17 March 2006 | | 52. | love it.. [Rating: 8/10]
love takuya's acting and love the soundtrack as well... | | Reviewed by refrizz on 14 May 2006 | | 53. | Quirky... But Not Enough to Keep Me Watching [Rating: 6/10]
While Hero did have some sweet undertones, curious characters, and somewhat involving stories, I found that the episodes were very formulaic. After watching half of the series, I began to feel myself losing interest. I did enjoy the series, and it was indeed very quirky with enough suspense to keep me watching it. It wasn't a total loss. But I feel like it could have been so much better. | | Reviewed by Susan on 5 August 2006 | | 54. | This show is so overrated [Rating: 2/10]
The only reason it's get a two from me is because it has Takuya in it. I found the show dull and the characters annoying. | | Reviewed by Shani on 7 September 2006 | | 55. | Touching and funny [Rating: 9/10]
Best Conclusion-Per-Episode format dorama ever made. I absolutely love the characters. | | Reviewed by 8thSin on 3 October 2006 | | 56. | Great [Rating: 10/10]
It has a really good plot in it ... Really sweet between the leads ... | | Reviewed by JPD Fan on 4 December 2006 | | 57. | Very cool movie [Rating: 8/10]
Good and insightful story. Takuya did an awesome job--as usual. | | Reviewed by ThaiChick on 12 December 2006 | | 58. | I applauded the real hero [Rating: 4/10]
This drama tries too hard to be funny and clever but is neither. You've got to be a hero to sit through 11 episodes of thin stories, lame subplots and bad camera work. | | Reviewed by shari on 21 December 2006 | | 59. | Humanity is propagated [Rating: 10/10]
Great team work made a fantastic Hero with low cost.Some plots are unbelievable,incredible and dumbfounded,but humanity is propagated.The produce team try to ,I guess,explicate the twilight zone of the legal system need a Kohei Kuryu.So far, many Asian country need such guy also.
God bless us ! | | Reviewed by hic2518 on 17 June 2007 | | 60. | better than i expected - though without too few lo [Rating: 8/10]
i was told there wouldn't be too much weigh on the love elements in this drama and i thought i wouldn't like it as i LOVE watchinig teary romantic bits in a jdorama.
however i didn't find hero boring and it kept me watching from the start to the end. the supporting cast is great. love the way the director shot the scenes from random angles. very funny to see kimura takuya's addiction of tele-sales products. | | Reviewed by leftleg on 8 July 2007 | | 61. | my opinion [Rating: 10/10]
a very nice drma... can't wait for the movie's dvd to release!!! =) | | Reviewed by tseling on 21 January 2008 | | 62. | Entertaining [Rating: 7/10]
One of the best detective doramas. Again...with kimura in the casts, nothing seems too bored. | | Reviewed by popdod on 25 July 2008 | | 63. | A DIFFERENT FEELING [Rating: 10/10]
this drama is different from the other j dramas..it does not really hav a high content of romantic scenes but still takuya kimura n matsu takako still have great chemistry..this show is kinda funny but wat i really loved is the solving of crimes in this show..really nice!! | | Reviewed by fre3domlin on 1 August 2008 | | 64. | Disappointing to say the least [Rating: 4/10]
I expected a lot after reading the other reviews, but what a disappointing, poorly directed drama.
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1. very weak plot
2. filled with cliches, every scene is so predictable
3. third rate music (except for utada hikaru's song)
4. every episode is on its own, no flow in the story.
The only positive thing about this drama is Matsu Takako's acting. Kimutaku is boring as usual, gives his weird smile from time to time.
Don't waste your time seeing this drama! | | Reviewed by makkumatr on 10 August 2008 | | 65. | one of the best drama of all time lawyer [Rating: 9/10]
one of the best drama of all time lawyer | | Reviewed by jed_ka on 19 April 2009 | | 66. | HERO WORSHIP [Rating: 10/10]
Cast:
Kimura Takuya, Matsu Takako, Hiroshi Abe, Otsuka Nana, Kadono Takuzo, Katsumura Masanobu, Kohinata Fumiyo, Yashima Norito, Kodama Kiyoshi
The tag line in a Tweet:
Self-taught public prosecutor Kuryu Kohei brings his unconventional crime-busting methods to the Josai district office, much to the consternation of the other prosecutors and law clerks.
I’m trying to rack my brains for something about this drama that I hated, or disliked―even just a teensy bit. Nothing comes to mind. Even the semi-crummy production values (which would seem more at home in 1987 than in 2001, the year the show aired), “spazzy music” (as a user from another forum so brilliantly put it), and odd, quirky editing style―they all just GROW ON YOU. And to think these are just the technical aspects of the drama.
The soundtrack is SO effin’ catchy! By the end of the first episode I was jerking and twitching along to the now-familiar music, a sly throwback to those old-school detective comedies a la Pink Panther: jazzy and off-beat, with just a hint of sleaze. Brilliant!
At first the directorial style caught me off-balanced: the actors speak directly into the lens while the camera swoops in for a close-up, and the dialogue ping-pongs from one person to the next at such a frenetic pace. But the style of Hero actually lends itself well to the screwball, sometimes campy atmosphere. I soon realized how much it reminded me of Baz Luhrmann’s Velvet Curtain oeuvre (Strictly Ballroom, William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, and even Australia), dubbed as such because of his penchant for the theatrical. But you know what? I loved every Luhrmann film to freaking BITS (and wish he were more prolific) and he remains to this day my favorite director ever. So going back to Hero, it’s all good, baby.
The great thing about Hero was that despite the drollery and high dramedy, the actors were so completely into their character. Hero scores some of the best ensemble acting I’ve seen in a drama, in a loooong time. That easy rapport among the cast was undeniably there, the comfortable system of trust and reliance so apparent in the way they’d riff their lines off each other, scripted or ad-libbed, any which way. It’s also quite obvious how much the actors simply enjoyed being with each other, and what they were doing―otherwise, this renzoku wouldn’t have had that intangible quality that makes an ensemble drama truly… transcendent.
It wasn’t just the acting (which, paradoxically, was so unselfconscious despite the screwball treatment), but also the way each character was written, that I found to be so endearing. It may have taken me a few episodes to warm up to ALL of them (maybe because of the way they all treated Kimura’s character at first, heh―more on that later), but at some point I realized how deeply absorbed I was in each of their own little story lines, the details of their own little interpersonal dramas, filled with their own little hang-ups and insecurities, foibles and follies.
I loved how the story was about ALL of them, and how the writing deftly went from each interwoven thread to another, that by the time the series ends, they feel like old familiar friends. Who can forget the oft-clueless but well-meaning boss, who toes the shaky line separating his subordinates and his superiors? Or the capricious dandy with a mean, competitive streak--but who can’t score a date? Or the hilariously acerbic, overachieving lawyer (Hiroshi Abe!!!) and his office paramour, a coolly sophisticated career woman secretly disenchanted with life―and love? And the law clerks―MAN, DON’T YOU JUST LOVE THEM??? The peppy, puckish pencil pusher who dispenses the daily workplace scuttlebutt with almost vindictive glee! The divorced milquetoast who harbors a secret passion for the female prosecutor―and for ballroom dance! Or Amamiya Maiko!!!--The briskly efficient prude who doggedly pursues her lawyerly ambitions--but is naively terrified of falling in love.
Even the minor occurring characters are unforgettable in their own way: the security guard so unappreciated in his vigilance; the overzealous policeman patrolling the Josai district; Nabeshima, the dignified old deputy director of the regional bureau, so wise and so compassionate; and the moody bartender who says little but observes and understands more than he lets on―and who (hilariously!) can whip up any order, anything at all, from his tiny little arsenal of a kitchen, much to the befuddlement of the other characters. Heehee!
And of course, I’ve saved the best for last…
Kuryu Kohei―what’s NOT to love about him? You love him just as much for his QUIRKS (his obsession with home TV shopping, his penchant for interrogating suspects with oblique and seemingly pointless questions, his stubborn aversion towards formal wear of any kind, even that ridiculous russet-colored bomber jacket he’d bring everywhere, etc. etc.) as for the substance of his CHARACTER―the humility, integrity and kindness, the incredible work ethic and equally insatiable curiosity, and most importantly, the humaneness with which he practices his profession. For Kuryu Kohei, CRIME is the enemy, not the PEOPLE. So he treats everyone (colleagues, suspects, witnesses, even complete strangers) with the decency and compassion that are (sadly) often the first to go when a prosecutor becomes inured to the law-breakers to be dealt with day in and day out. Never mind that he’s not as clever as, say, Shibayama (Hiroshi Abe), or as competitive as Egami (Masanobu Katsumura). Kuryu relies on his street-smarts and natural instincts, coupled with a heart devoid of any iota of personal ambition and self-importance.
It was brilliant of the writers to insert those little touches illustrating society’s preconceived notions and stereotypes about the law profession. For example, when the prosecutors walk in on Kuryu fixing the main TV set on his first day at work, they simply ignore him (assuming that he’s “just” the repairman) and remain oblivious to the fact that the object of their speculation and debate is literally right under their noses. You KNOW what the inevitable conclusion is to this short comedy of errors, you can see the punch line coming, that moment of realization that throws them all in a tizzy. And later in the episode, you can see Amamiya’s face just deflate when Kuryu casually mentions that never got past junior high and became a lawyer only through self-study. You can just see that little thought bubble by her head, her feelings of consternation tinged with contempt, how she considers herself better-qualified than the man who, by some stroke of (mis)fortune, has become her immediate superior. How can the prosecutors and law clerks take anyone like Kuryu seriously? How can the audience?
The story of Hero is a journey not so much for Kuryu, but for the public prosecutors who get to work with him―though for so brief a time. At the start, you can just feel the lawyers’ ill-concealed scorn towards someone whom they obviously do not accept as a colleague. For how can he be, when he hardly fits the bill―with his outsider status, lack of formal education, and no-frills demeanor? So they give him the most “menial” of legal cases, the minor misdemeanors such as underwear theft or what have you. But it’s Kuryu who ends up cracking the most difficult cases wide open (even those that weren’t on his docket), simply relying on his keen powers of observation (for it’s easier to notice things when you’re being ignored by everyone else) coupled with his characteristic willingness to work longer hours, ask more probing questions, and cover more investigative ground than anyone else in the Josai district office. And each time he’d graciously allow his colleagues to take the credit for a case, I felt like kicking him for being so bloody selfless. But then that’s just how HE is as a person: uncovering the truth, upholding the law―that’s what should be the Big Deal. Everything else is dross.
Funny how this guy turns out to be the best of them all―and by the end of the series, they ALL know it. So on their journey of (re)discovery, the disdain and condescension are gradually transformed into grudging admiration, and finally into complete and wholehearted respect for Kuryu as a law enforcer, as a man, as a human being.
Hero isn’t so much a courtroom drama as it is a legal procedural, because the focus of the scenes is less on the actual trial proceedings and more on the investigative work and legal preparations so crucial to establishing probable cause for a case. It’s the whole PROCESS of fact-finding, of research, of hitting dead-ends and following new leads―that makes crime-solving stories so appealing to me. And part of the enjoyment is derived from seeing the different arms of law enforcement and the judiciary work together to maintain law and order in the world. It becomes more interesting, of course, when you have conflicts of interest, power plays and turf wars among the various branches―as explored in some of the episodes.
In any ultra-competitive meritocracy (and Japan should be riiight up there), people know their place, and nobody ever lets them forget it. The fine class lines remain as entrenched as ever between the social strata, only this time, merit has replaced birth circumstance. In the microcosmic setting of Hero, the prosecutors, the law clerks, the security guards, the beat policemen, the elite detectives―they may all work together for a common goal, each role a distinct cog in the judicial machinery, yet the professional tension remains, one sprung from each person’s acute, almost painful awareness of their own relative status. Who’s got the more impressive credentials. Who outranks who. Who has a more specialized profession. Who enjoys a higher pay grade, etc. etc.
I love how the writing touches on the inherent tension between the prosecutors and the clerks, squeezing from this dynamic some of the most beautiful and touching moments in the entire drama. It isn’t that the prosecutors are wicked stepsisters (who just happen to hold law degrees) out to make life miserable for the hapless clerks. Not at all―it’s just how the system works. The prosecutors have a much bigger responsibility―in decision-making and interpreting the law, in sniffing out potential defendants to recommend for indictment, and later on, in proving a defendant’s guilt in a court of law. While the clerks are the office drones who do the paperwork and pencil-pushing, a routine less mentally challenging but much more physically draining than that of their more exalted officemates.
It’s simply brilliant how little things are used to further illustrate the prosecutor-clerk inequity, but in such scenes, there is always humor, tempered with compassion… To be tacitly expected to get off a crowded elevator when the prosecutors are already inside. To accept your assigned tasks―no matter how unreasonable―meekly and without complaint. To shelve your own dreams (such as winning a ballroom dance contest, or opening a crepe shop) in order to help the lawyers achieve their own. To keep your personal opinions to yourself―because what the prosecutors think will always carry more weight. To work long, grueling hours until the bosses are satisfied and call it day… Yet the writers of Hero manage to embed little gems of hilarity amid the sobering reality, like that time when Hiroshi Abe’s character (Shibayama) makes his clerk, Endo, taste-test his ramen after an anonymous saboteur terrorizes their district office and sets off a wave of paranoia in the workplace. It’s such a small moment, yet it nails the whole skewed dynamic between prosecutor and clerk, and provides as much comic relief as it does insight into the complexities of human relationships.
So you don’t begrudge the clerks their right to feel a little resentment once in a while, particularly when a case hits crunch time and deadlines need to be met―and it’s times like these when the clerks feel the heat the most. That the prosecutors often take their clerks for granted is again less a reflection of the lawyers’ character than it is of the justice system in general. Again, it’s just the way things are, and everyone knows it.
And yet, you keep rooting for the clerks, these foot soldiers so unappreciated yet so indispensable to the system in which they function. The episode that focuses on their “plight” was one of the best for me. Here we see the three male clerks (Endo, Suetsugu and Masaki―the transferee from another district and the one with the crepe dreams) band together and feed off their malcontent, half-seriously dreaming up a foolproof plan to get them out of their bureaucratic hole―which would be to strike out on their own, be their own boss. Watching the three clerks brainstorm on possible fillings for their crepes was as amusing as it was heartrending. The episode takes on a pleasant twist when a particular incident causes the prosecutors to appreciate their clerks to a greater extent than before. The clerk Masaki (a guest actor and not on the main cast) realizes that, unlike his previous district office, the undercurrents of mutual affection and loyalty between the lawyers and their clerks in the Josai office run much deeper than anyone will care to admit. But by then it is too late, he tells Kuryu, he’s just tendered his resignation and has invested far too much in his crepe business to turn back. “If I had worked here from the start,” he confides to Kuryu, “I wouldn’t have resigned.” Made me cry, that scene!
And then here comes Kuryu Kohei, who cares neither for status nor influence, considering them inconsequential to his calling as a public prosecutor: which is to protect the innocent, and bring wrongdoers to justice. Kuryu possesses such… a clarity of purpose, and an ethical purity so shockingly alien in a field where competition, compromise, and jockeying for personal advancement are the norm.
It is only fitting that a show about law enforcement is imbued with such a strong sense of social justice and moral equity―not just on the level of the cases being prosecuted, but more importantly, on the level of the human relationships in the story. Injustice always begins in the human heart, and all these characters who cross paths with Kuryu Kohei soon find their own personal presumption and bigotry shattered. They learn their lesson, sometimes the hard way, and by the time Kuryu is taken out of their lives (just as abruptly as he entered it), they’ve all become… better people. Not perfect, but BETTER. And that’s more than enough for the time being.
There’s a good symmetry to how everything pans out: Kuryu may have been “defeated” by a system so steeped in bureaucratic bullsh*t, and one entirely beholden to the whims of a bunch of old farts more concerned with protecting their media image than dispensing real justice--“We’re just civil servants,” the prosecutors tell each other resignedly after the ethics committee takes punitive action against Kuryu. But he leaves their district office with their admiration, respect and love―and just by being himself.
The drama may be just eleven episodes long―a heartbeat in the Hollywood time frame―but it manages to pack in such insightful social commentary through the legal cases and the human interactions. There are gender issues: sexism in the workplace, the complications of extramarital affairs, the politics of sexual harassment, etc. There are socio-economic issues: in any society, how much sway do power and wealth really hold over the justice system? There are the law enforcement issues: where does one arm’s jurisdiction begin and end? How much trust and dependence should society place on our law enforcers, when the police and the prosecutors can (with some collusion) willfully tamper with evidence, frame a suspect, or manipulate the outcome of a case? How perfect is the judicial system of a democratic society? How far should a lawyer go to prove the innocence or guilt of a person? To quote Alan Moore, borrowing from the Roman poet Juvenal: “Who will watch the Watchmen?”
Then there are the legal conundrums, those gray areas where what is moral may not necessarily be what is legal, and vice versa. As a prosecutor, which side of Lady Justice must be upheld? The uncompromising side of her that follows the letter of the law in exacting retribution? Or the gentler, more compassionate side that looks beyond the law that was broken and seeks to understand the person and the reason for breaking it? Correspondingly, how do you judge something as intangible as MOTIVE―and say whether it is there or not? The limitation of the law is largely that it is dependent on behavior: the law seeks to pass judgment on actions, deeds, words, conduct. But there are still places in the human heart that even the long arm of the law is unable to reach: why do people do what they do? “How do can you prove there’s love?” Muses Kuryu aloud to a woman he has tried (unsuccessfully) to pin down for marriage fraud. “No one can read another person’s thoughts.” (Ah, love, the inscrutability of love.)
I’ve always, always been a sucker for legal dramas (which largely explains my complete absorption in the plot of Hero), and the best out there deftly tackle the more contentious issues but refrain from passing any judgment outright. In a great drama, all the sides are explored, all the questions raised―but ultimately it is up to the viewer to don the black robes and adjudicate for himself. I probably have yet to encounter a better-written and more satisfying legal drama than David E. Kelley’s The Practice (particularly the first five seasons), which probably grappled with more legal, social and moral issues than any other lawyer show I’ve seen. Hero and The Practice have such disparate formats, but I believe they are alike a way that goes beyond style or format. Both seek to entertain, yes of course (for that is the fundamental goal of television, to entertain an audience), but they also seek to question, to engage, to provoke, to challenge.
That being said, I must append one of my favorite scenes from The Practice, in which the two prosecutors (or D.A.s) on the show, Helen Gamble and Richard Bay (played by Lara Flynn Boyle and Jason Kravits, respectively) are having dinner coming off a particularly grueling case which they have just lost to the defense (Bobby Donnell and his team, the main characters of The Practice).
Helen Gamble: I need it, Richard. Give it to me.
Richard Bay: What?
Helen Gamble: The Speech. Why we do what we do.
Richard Bay: Oh, I am not really in the mood after...
Helen Gamble: PLEASE, Richard. I NEED it. Please give it to me. And don't just phone it in.
Richard Bay: Helen...
Helen Gamble: Please! Can't you see how demoralized I am?
Richard Bay: OK. (takes a deep breath) There are heroes in this world. They're called District Attorneys. They don't get to have clients, people who smile at them at the end of the trial, who look them in the eye and say, "thank you." Nobody is there to appreciate the District Attorney, because we work for the state. And our gratitude comes only from knowing there's a tide out there. A tide the size of a tsunami coming out of a bottomless cesspool. A tide called crime, which, if left unchecked will rob every American of his freedom. A tide which strips individuals of the privilege of being able to, to walk down a dark street or take twenty dollars out of an ATM machine without fear of being mugged. All Congress does is talk, but it's the District Attorney who grabs his sword, who digs into the trenches and fights the fight. Who dogs justice day, after day, after day without thanks, without so much as a simple pat on the back. But we do it. We do it, we do it because we are the crusaders, the last frontier of American justice. Knowing that if a man cannot feel safe, he can never, never feel free.
Helen Gamble: Thank you.
There’s a similar “Why We Do What We Do” speech that Kimura Takuya makes in Episode 10 of Hero, and I just knew I had to write in that scene from The Practice.
One of my favorite aspects of Hero is the romance angle (NATCH!!!), which is such a lovely complement to the legal/procedural core of the show. Kuryu and Amamiya are always off investigating cases―which ain’t exactly the most romantic thing in the world to be doing, right? But that’s precisely why the love thing worked SO well for me. The Kuryu-Amamiya work-blossoming-into-love dynamic is spiritually akin to the relationship between Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock in the movie “Two Weeks’ Notice”. I love this film because it DOESN’T build on the love-at-first-sight, cosmic-kismet-fishnet-whatnot premise. It’s great to look at Love as something that grows quietly from friendship, mutual trust and respect, into a deeper and more lasting romantic bond. Also, as in Hero, it would be perfectly natural for two colleagues to end up together after spending so much time around one another―albeit in a purely professional capacity at first. Perhaps a few indispensable seeds need to be sown first (i.e. complementing personalities, good chemistry--both professional and personal, and maybe even a hint―though just a hint!―of physical attraction simmering beneath the surface), but these seeds remain dormant until the time is ripe for the relationship to follow is natural course into That Many-Splendored Thing. To grow, mature, and bear fruit both sweet and―sometimes―bitter. Love can blossom in the most unexpected of places, and between the most unexpected of people.
Kimura Takuya and Matsu Takako have such terrrrific chemistry together (the result of a good, long working history, so I hear), and you see this in every single moment they share: in their playful banter and verbal sparring, in their sidelong glances (that somehow go unnoticed by the other party), in their teamwork and easy camaraderie, in their mutual admiration and comical myopia towards the glaringly obvious (THAT YOU BOTH LIKE EACH OTHER, DUMMIES!!!), even in the little things that remain unspoken between them until the very end. Kuryu’s laid-back personality is the perfect foil to Amamiya’s more high-strung nature, though both share a deep commitment to their work (and, more importantly, to the Cause of their work)--they just have different approaches to it. Amamiya, whose no-nonsense style belies her insecurities and naivete vis-a-vis love and romance, has little patience at first for Kuryu’s unorthodox case-solving methodology, but he wins her over (and wins her heart) by being exactly who he is: unpretentious, unassuming, casual―but certainly not careless, and damn right honorable. As in any well-written romance, the sexual tension between our leads is what fuels the romantic thrill: those near-hits and narrow misses, the emotional rollercoaster ride where their relationship advances (either by choice or by circumstance) only to lurch two steps backwards (again, either by choice or by circumstance) into neutral territory, much to the sheepish chagrin of Kuryu, Amamiya, and, like, every freaking viewer watching, gaahhh!!! But that’s exactly why I’m SO happy that the writers throw us rom-com diehards enough bones in this legal drama to keep us reasonably hopeful that a happy ending is imminent for our favorite legal-eagle couple.
Because the pace of Hero is so brisk, I re-watched the entire renzoku (just 11 episodes! I’m more used to the slower, drawn-out plots of K-dramas) a few days later so I could more fully enjoy the details--the little moments in a scene, the hidden gems of wit and wisdom in the dialogue, the background drama while a major plot development unfolds, even the “filler scenes” I may have overlooked the first time--but which all prove indispensable to the narrative flow. And each rediscovered moment, each new detail, just makes me love this drama more and more. Sometimes, you also need to see the TREES for the forest. And I will never, ever, ever get tired of watching those oddly bent, adorable, screwy little trees. | | Reviewed by Ender's Girl on 15 June 2009 |
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| | 1. | Comments by Genma [Rating: 9/10]
I kind of expected more, given its spectacular viewership ratings in Japan. Nevertheless, a good dorama with a nice balance of humour, justice, with a little touch of love. :) | | 2. | Comments by catcat [Rating: 9/10]
pretty good, but not as good as everyone else says it was. kimura takuya is a public prosector who just got transferred to tokyo and matsu takako, who hated him at first but later likes him, is his clerk that helps him solve cases so he could win the court case. the other characters spice up the drama with their unique characteristics and special mention to utada hikaru who had her first drama performance in a cameo role as a waitress. recommend to those who like kimura takuya and matsu takako dramas. | | 3. | Comments by Coolsmurf [Rating: 7/10]
a rather cool dorama with kimura acting way cool as always. the supporting cast also very comical in the way they work. some of the stories were brilliant while some were so poorly scripted. | | 4. | Comments by Jalapeno [Rating: 9/10]
Ok, so it wasn't A BIT as romantic as the other Kimutaku-Matsu starrer "Love Generation", but it still manages to unleash the magical chemistry between the two. Loads of funny and witty scenes in this particular drama.
I personally wanted a bit more romance (since I'm way into romantic dramas) but it didn't hurt a bit with the lack thereof. But the storyline's still great and a lot of fast-paced, hard-core acting courtesy of Kimutaku himself. And may I add he looks DEE-LICIOUS sporting a leather jacket (or was it?). Haha, it's been a while since I saw this drama. :) | | 5. | Comments by hoshigata [Rating: ?/10]
Buy! | | 6. | Comments by shiitake [Rating: 8/10]
come on laaa..if it revolves more, i'd give u 10/10 laa.. | | 7. | Comments by yanie_chan [Rating: 8/10]
I luv this one!!^O^ Probably, not the best....but the composition is just perfect : comedy, blur-romantic, and y'know...sometimes, interesting cases!
Maybe, some people find it boring...but I don't!! The HILLARIOUS funny scenes over-shadowed the boring cases =P I also love Kuryu and Amamiya's on & off chemistry here^^ Takuya & Takako is just the best duo EVER!!!
| | 8. | Comments by aleen84 [Rating: 8/10]
I like the cool Kuryu kenji.And impressed with Amamiya. the last drama that I saw her was Long Vacation and she (M. Takako) played this innocent piano girl.This time, she's quite funny. Yeah and easy to get bullied too. | | 9. | Comments by yanjun [Rating: ?/10]
events that happen are interesting at first, then it starts to cool off and gets boring. unless u're a big fan of takuya kimura or takako matsu,don't buy it,,, | | 10. | Comments by jaycee [Rating: 9/10]
hero is very farnie.... u ougtha watched it.... especialy the first episode... it made me laugh so hard till i had stomach ache... hahahaha... watch this.. it'z recomended by muaaaa............ | | 11. | Comments by juliana_phang [Rating: 9/10]
investigations...
hehe..takuya wa the weird 1 among the others..
the way he wears..n the way he solve cases...
same goes to his intelligence...
=) | | 12. | Comments by Ryvyan [Rating: 9/10]
A great show with Kimura trying to solve cases (when it wasn't part of his job in the first place) in extraordinary ways. Very worth the time to watch this, it just lacks in the romance department. | | 13. | Comments by ystlu [Rating: 7/10]
Interestine take on the justice system in Japan. Predictable solution
for lots of episodes. Lack of continuity. | | 14. | Comments by PapaDeshio [Rating: 9/10]
Simple + Humour + Action
LESSON: Working 24 /7 is not always to damn boring & stressful. If you池e creative enough to 祖olour� it differently each day, life is seem attractive. | | 15. | Comments by zealous [Rating: 6/10]
A very funny dorama and i thought i like the dorama. Maybe because Takuya.... i think..hehehhe | | 16. | Comments by aranur [Rating: 9/10]
investigative drama by takuya kimura. splendid drama, highly memorable and a terrific watch. | | 17. | Comments by manutunia [Rating: 9/10]
interesting investigation...
but sadly...the love story between takako and takuya is not enough | | 18. | Comments by pandora [Rating: 10/10]
Love love loved it. Was all that. I was really skeptical at first cause I'm not so much into the police invesigative type dorama. But Hero was definitely nothiong of the normal police dorama's. I really loved Kimutaku in this. It was great seeing him in such diverse roles like in beautiful life. A definite must watch. thumbs up from me. | | 19. | Comments by Love Revolution [Rating: 8/10]
Oh this Hero! Not the same as I expected!! I thought it's a very nice drama..nevertheless, not to say dissapoint me, but unexpectedly!! I never expect the storyline could be like that..it was a type of detective drama. KimuTaku and Matsu Takako had no chemistry at all in the drama...too bad... but wat i can say is that KimuTaku really had a smart mind in the drama! | | 20. | Comments by jdfan [Rating: 9/10]
One of the top rating show but I think this one is a bit overrated. Very good story lines. Kimura was very funny. Interesting relationship between Kimura and Matsu…but it is not clear, just hints at the end! Boy, I wish they develope the relationship a little bit more. Simply too cool!!! | | 21. | Comments by ct_subang [Rating: 7/10]
marvellous�another kimutaku-matsu p/ship�takuya cool as ice like always | | 22. | Comments by peeka [Rating: 6/10]
Something different. No love scenes. But there's a chemistry between Takuya and Matsu and not a very heavy story line. A bit slow in the first few episode. | | 23. | Comments by glayjiro1017 [Rating: 9/10]
Great drama!
I continue to love Kimura Takuya in the roles he plays and of course his acting! =)
Takako Matsu was also great! They are a good match!
Utada Hikaru's "Can You Keep A Secret?" fit the drama well, too!
And, the song always remind me HERO! | | 24. | Comments by majinbads [Rating: 7/10]
A series of episodes depicting attorneys at work. Lots of clever mystery cases. Too little romance between Takuya Kimura and Matsu Takako. Takako seems even prettier than in Love Generation. Too bad they didn稚 exploit the great chemistry that the pair has. Otherwise it would have been perfect. | | 25. | Comments by Halwafy [Rating: 8/10]
There is some spark between Takuya and Takako Matsu in this dorama! Watch for the subtleties...
Overall, Takuya's performance is flawless as per normal..
Definitely A Must Watch. | | 26. | Comments by lisajayne [Rating: ?/10]
Wow!!! It was a different type of dorama that I watched. It had funny moments. touching moments, sweet moments!! | | 27. | Comments by iluvhyde [Rating: 5/10]
Eh... I think its just me~ I dun like the Kimura and Takako pair. This show also dun appear very interesting to me. Less the "hook" factor. | | 28. | Comments by DukeGonzalez [Rating: 10/10]
rilek gile kuryu kenji. | | 29. | Comments by 100aw [Rating: 7/10]
Although there was not much lovey dovey between Kimu Taku and Matsu Takako....definitely worth watching! | | 30. | Comments by 4julls [Rating: 8/10]
驚くばかり!!!
よい戯曲は, 二度のためのそれを見, 傾斜は退屈 させて俳優/ 女優間の得るどの分よい行為そして化学でも | | 31. | Comments by yuka [Rating: 8/10]
Captivating public prosecutor’s case stories episode by episode pepped up by a hint of romance between a laid-back, unconventional, inquisitive prosecutor and his earnestly ambitious, straitjacket go-by-the-rules legal assistant. The direct contrast of their characters played upon the opposite attract theme. In between fencing around the underlying attraction for each other were some rare tender moments which serves to lure the wishfully romantics. The much touted Kimura-Matsu on-screen chemistry provided the catalyst. | | 32. | Comments by dora [Rating: 10/10]
Cool!!! Takuya Rulez..! | | 33. | Comments by matsu_takeiko [Rating: 8/10]
I wish there was more chemistry between Takuya and Takako! | | 34. | Comments by emiko [Rating: 10/10]
One of the most greatest j-drama i've ever seen. | | 35. | Comments by tubby_28 [Rating: 8/10]
i think everything is excellent
except for the court thing. | | 36. | Comments by N|sz^^aYa [Rating: 7/10]
Takuya Kimura look great! | | 37. | Comments by eien [Rating: 7/10]
i only bought it cause it had takako and takuya in it...hoping they would relive the LG feel...but its super boring | | 38. | Comments by arashinokoto [Rating: 8/10]
what i liked about it is the kimutaku is hopelessly gorgeous.. and matsu takako can act well no matter what the role.. the cases are interesting too.. | | 39. | Comments by Akakage [Rating: 9/10]
Very likeable drama. Not light but enjoyable..I love this drama! | | 40. | Comments by :::hALuCin8::: [Rating: 9/10]
I really enjoyed watching this drama! Didn't really like how it ended...but still a good drama! Hero also introduced me to Takuya Kimura, a very talented actor!!! | | 41. | Comments by takuya_angel [Rating: 9/10]
Interesting plots in each episodes that will not bore you at all. My favourite pair -- Takuya & Takako is brilliant as the lead pair. HERO is quite funny too...i laughed at every epsiode. Didn't expect Takuya can be quite comical in this one. Kawaii ne! | | 42. | Comments by jo [Rating: 10/10]
I was kind of tired watching regular dramas, THIS ISN'T ONE OF THEM. This has all the ingredients of a great series: comedy, adventure, mystery, romantic scenes, it some hard drama acting by Kimura along with his strange and crazy antics. Just really funny for me, 2 THUMBS WAY WAY UP IN THE AIR! Watch it! Though do not expect too much from Kimura and Matsu. | | 43. | Comments by Evilryu [Rating: 10/10]
Well what can I say but Kimura and Matsu are the best on sceen couple!
Matsu's acting is great!!! | | 44. | Comments by vienna_sg [Rating: 9/10]
Another show by Matsu and Takuya. Matsu does not look so cute as she's wearing spec. Really like the way Takuya buy things from the TV media and regret after buying it. | | 45. | Comments by vegitto60 [Rating: 9/10]
Each ep was diffrent but kept me glued to the TV. I enjoyed each episode from the moment it began until it ended. The director must have been very good, the cinematography he used, made it very good. | | 46. | Comments by syu77 [Rating: 10/10]
I like watching this drama eventhough my friends think its a bit boring but for me it really entertaining. | | 47. | Comments by MilkyWay [Rating: 10/10]
When I watched the first episode I though:" what the hell?.." But after the second eps. I really got into it and liked it a lot ^-^ Definetly worth to watch perhaps the best I've ever seen so far. | | 48. | Comments by seissa [Rating: 8/10]
Nice! Kimura Takuya X Matsu Takako is a good combi and song by utada is nice! | | 49. | Comments by Warrior [Rating: 8/10]
This drama is actually quite interesting.The first episode is pretty weird though, but the rest of the episodes are nice.People always think that Kimutaku is stupid(in this drama) but he just does not want to show off | | 50. | Comments by miakasan21 [Rating: 8/10]
I think Kimura Takuya is a wonderful actor. The way he figures the solutions to the cases is really awesome because he doesn't seem like his is paying attention to the case, but he is the one that figures them out. It seems like the series went on and on, but that is okay because Kimura was the main actor. ^_^ | | 51. | Comments by samurai_x [Rating: 9/10]
What can I say, both of them act very well together. I really enjoy watching them together Matsu and Takuya. The show, very entertaining, go and get it. | | 52. | Comments by pj0t [Rating: 6/10]
only takuya keeps me watching this drama.. ;) | | 53. | Comments by Sungirl [Rating: 10/10]
So far this drama is great, so funny and touching! I'm still watching! | | 54. | Comments by carie_akanishi [Rating: 8/10]
Tthe chemistry between Takuya n Takako was still perfect. After rewatching, n watching the sp, finally realised the nice part of this show. The supporting actors r great, n tog with takuya n takako makes it a classic drama! | | 55. | Comments by kewlger [Rating: 7/10]
bleh.. overrated
gots some funny scenes though :D | | 56. | Comments by Bsalez [Rating: 8/10]
Da best couple of Jdrama..Cases is interesting..Acting is good...
Bartender is cool specially if he have all da stuuf customer want..
I laugh n laugh again...Aru yo..Really good drama By Kimutaku n Matsu Takako | | 57. | Comments by hib1ki [Rating: 8/10]
Good story and great casting. Detective like drama mixed with love commedy. Must watch for jdrama fans. | | 58. | Comments by scullbox82 [Rating: 8/10]
personally i think this story is not as exciting as good luck but then it has its own character. | | 59. | Comments by Hee Hee Hee [Rating: 8/10]
matching actor n actress.Recommended to watch!exciting storyline.! kimura nice hairstyle n clothes.. | | 60. | Comments by Samuel [Rating: 9/10]
It is enjoyable to watch.... | | 61. | Comments by jastical [Rating: 10/10]
I like Takuya Kimura in this show, so cool!! | | 62. | Comments by db9paka [Rating: 9/10]
Seemed quite boring at first, but later the drama developed to a funny and somewhat ridiculous plot. Matsu was really cute in this one. Recommended. | | 63. | Comments by numlock84 [Rating: 10/10]
best drama have i watched...i cant never forget the moment went takako listed the 10 cameroon players to kimura at the last part....this part is so touching my heart | | 64. | Comments by z_rulez [Rating: 7/10]
nice story | | 65. | Comments by Uchiha Potato [Rating: 8/10]
Episodes:1-11 #Disk:6 Quality:B Subber:JEM | | 66. | Comments by orenji [Rating: 10/10]
A great show with the great duo in it! A MUST WATCH! :) | | 67. | Comments by atheon [Rating: 9/10]
Kimura and takako have done it again. Great acting and great chemistry between them made the show much more interesting. | | 68. | Comments by Lauralye76 [Rating: 8/10]
Honestlly speaking, I cant understand some of the cases but with my 2 favourite actors in it...its definitely worth my time. | | 69. | Comments by Mister Pozart [Rating: 5/10]
A little deception. The structure of every chapter is the same. | | 70. | Comments by iedot [Rating: 8/10]
sweet! great comedy drama! | | 71. | Comments by johuth [Rating: 10/10]
Bought means available for trade!
COMPLETE | | 72. | Comments by ancientpc [Rating: ?/10]
Complete | | 73. | Comments by vuuduugrrl [Rating: 10/10]
I laughed, I cried, I saw all the people I used to work with! If you like a mix of justice and quirky personalities, you'll love this series | | 74. | Comments by Renz [Rating: 9/10]
yeah.....this movie is one of the best by takura. Very good job. I like the way he solve the problems with the girl. Very very funny and nice combination. | | 75. | Comments by Gimackii [Rating: 10/10]
kimura Takuya and Matsu Takako are awesome together!!! I loved the drama. I loved how each situation/mystery was solved. So cool and interesting to watch!! | | 76. | Comments by Hoshi [Rating: 10/10]
One of the 3 dramas with the Takuya/Takako pairing. This is the drama that started it all for me, so I guess I'll be biase :grin: Good storyline and plot, and I love the unorthodox way Kuriyu goes about solving the crime. Good supporting cast and great soundtrack to top it all up. | | 77. | Comments by we!Rd^dUcK [Rating: 9/10]
i love dis story... kimura looks so smart in it n de character really got him... love dis story, love de theme song; Can't u keep a secret; n just love kimura n matsu... | | 78. | Comments by Tiffany [Rating: 7/10]
I love Takuya Kimura, and this dorama's really interesting. Some say that there's just that right amount of romance, but I disagree! There needs to be more! Especially when the topic's kinda serious and there's such a hot male lead... | | 79. | Comments by thetenken [Rating: 8/10]
An enjoyable look at the public prosecutor's office. A bit unrealistic, but funny. I liked it probably because I'm going into the law profession... | | 80. | Comments by cindi [Rating: 9/10]
It's all about the chemistry between the two leads.. Love this comedy. :D | | 81. | Comments by cynee [Rating: 7/10]
KimuMatsu combi again!! they rock! hope that there were more focus on their love feelings hahaz~ | | 82. | Comments by FierceStriker [Rating: 9/10]
Well done, very interesting, can be a bit repetitive though | | 83. | Comments by cassius [Rating: 8/10]
good stories | | 84. | Comments by Maschera [Rating: 8/10]
nice nice nice. another takuya-takako pair up story. | | 85. | Comments by shinobi [Rating: 8/10]
Very good acting and scene layouts. I really like the director's idea of having the office laid out that way. People opening and closing the doors can be quite comical. | | 86. | Comments by 206 [Rating: 8/10]
He rolls into town and with some unorthodox methods and some leg work does his duty as a prosecutor. Good series, I enjoyed the interplay between the characters. And at the end, who can top Hikaru's "Can you Keep a Secret?" | | 87. | Comments by michiru3 [Rating: 7/10]
Matsu & KimuTaku had better chemistry in Love Generation. This story wasn't too great either. | | 88. | Comments by jetfire [Rating: 7/10]
Interesting storyline but its one of the last drama i have watched since | | 89. | Comments by dummyuser11 [Rating: 9/10]
It's actually quite hilarious...about how Takuya Kimura have a fetish for TV shopping...ehhehehe...but it's really interesting how he use to solve the case...very different from all the other prossecutors... | | 90. | Comments by zchendevlemh [Rating: 10/10]
All the cast are sugoi. although the love story was not put into consideration every episode. the chemistry between takako and takuya is great. | | 91. | Comments by jkfan [Rating: 9/10]
very interesting story but a i didn't quite like the ending. | | 92. | Comments by daigong6weeks [Rating: 10/10]
Funny and the cases were great! | | 93. | Comments by hide_hikaru_minako [Rating: 6/10]
THe only thing that kept me watching was the sparks between matsu takako and kimura. I didnt really understand the plot ... especially with the subtitles flying past the screen. Matsu takako looked really cute here. | | 94. | Comments by Angelwings [Rating: 8/10]
Quirky!!! Wish it had more romance in it though. | | 95. | Comments by saturdayrain [Rating: 9/10]
So worth to watch it. You must see. | | 96. | Comments by DragonSpirit164 [Rating: 8/10]
Quite entertaining because of the great acting by Matsu and Takuya. They always seem to have that kind of spark togther. I didn't understand Hero deeply because the Chinese subs in this one was too complicated, but I got the gist of the stories here and there. I loved Kouhei's quirky TV shopping addiction, whenever he was using his exercise machines it was hilarious!! | | 97. | Comments by Szabotage [Rating: 9/10]
I really liked this drama! Great story, excellent supporting cast, and the chemistry between the two main characters, played by Kimura Takuya and Matsu Takako, was really believable. I wasn't sure I was going to like the main character, but he really grew on me. Theme song was catchy, too. Highly recommended! | | 98. | Comments by heimu [Rating: 9/10]
Takuya character as a "slack looking" prosecutor and Takako Matsu as his assistant who loves K1 boxing? One of those "detective" type dorama with lots of funny moments, thumbs up! | | 99. | Comments by amran [Rating: 10/10]
can u keep a secret~ | | 100. | Comments by fiundin [Rating: 7/10]
A fantastic concept: a bunch of Criminal Prosecutors with eccentric personalities all working in the same office. The result is very funny escapades together with intelligent storylines. | | 101. | Comments by Jeanxi [Rating: 8/10]
Not so much romance and not very exciting, but still a decently good drama! | | 102. | Comments by erie [Rating: 6/10]
Truly-hero can come from weird people! | | 103. | Comments by Jewel [Rating: 10/10]
Another great drama by Takuya Kimura. Amazed by how Takuya managed to solve cases using his intellengence and the determination and devoted to his work. | | 104. | Comments by PinkSpider [Rating: 8/10]
not bad...
not bad....
but the ending is shiit ithink... | | 105. | Comments by Sou Catcher [Rating: 6/10]
The format is a bit weird. I also do not like the lack of chracter development. | | 106. | Comments by AngelXing [Rating: 9/10]
It's actually quite hilarious...about how Takuya Kimura have a fetish for TV shopping...ehhehehe...but it's really interesting how he use to solve the case...very different from all the other prossecutors... | | 107. | Comments by CdMe [Rating: 6/10]
takuya seems to be bored and i feel the same way so far (episode 3). he was better in "beautiful life" and "long vacation" | | 108. | Comments by eltinator [Rating: 9/10]
A great drama about law. Matsu Takako and Takuya Kimura work great together but not nearly as good as their performances in Love Generation. However, with a strong supporting cast this show is pretty good. | | 109. | Comments by ashitaka [Rating: 10/10]
This was the drama that got me hooked. Gotta love a great pair like Matsu & Kimura. | | 110. | Comments by xiangh [Rating: 6/10]
sometime good, sometime boring. given the enthousiastic comments I had heard about this one, I was somehow disapointed. | | 111. | Comments by aznkoodies [Rating: 9/10]
Majority are story filled with great twists and outcomes but the overal outcome wasn't as good as the stories. There was more humour, action, and other side-stories than romance.
I highly recommend this series. | | 112. | Comments by joychin [Rating: 8/10]
Not bad.. . | | 113. | Comments by koichininoyu [Rating: 3/10]
bought the drama but never watched...maybe the storys doesn't interest me hehe... | | 114. | Comments by dummyuser13 [Rating: 10/10]
The Matsu Takako, Kimura Takuya couple is great again, like Love Generation. | | 115. | Comments by kiba92 [Rating: 10/10]
I enjoy this drama very much. It is very much like the American show Law & Order but not as serious. They tone it down with some comedy. I think Kimura Takuya is very adorable in this show and everyone else had a good role. | | 116. | Comments by yume [Rating: 6/10]
Kimura Takuya...yet again the too cool guy? Good grief, can he ACT more than one character, or can they at least try to CHALLENGE him? Sheesh. I think it was just annoying so I couldn't finish the first episode without taking breaks... | | 117. | Comments by enazekinaz [Rating: 8/10]
takashi the best | | 118. | Comments by freak_of_psycho [Rating: 9/10]
Its funny and sometimes serious! Highly recommended! | | 119. | Comments by cipong [Rating: 9/10]
Great Drama!! takuya and takako..perfect combination! | | 120. | Comments by cre3p [Rating: 10/10]
My favourite of all time...Kimura and Matsu's third collaboration and I think its their best! | | 121. | Comments by areins7 [Rating: 9/10]
very cute... | | 122. | Comments by kimurababe [Rating: 10/10]
a whole-new, yet still loveable takuya kimura saves the day in this unforgettable lawyer series | | 123. | Comments by yijing [Rating: 9/10]
1 of my personal favourites...love the way Kouhei holds onto his beliefs even though every1 thought otherwise...i wanna be like him be able to hold onto my dreams... | | 124. | Comments by dusty_angel [Rating: 8/10]
aahhhh!!~ takuya!!! aishiteru man!!!! its great! esp he's with takako matsu! joining forces to stop evil from conquering tokyo!!!!! | | 125. | Comments by z3juk [Rating: 10/10]
Really good!!! love takuya in here too!!! he is the best!!! the story line is interesting too!! | | 126. | Comments by funishika [Rating: 9/10]
Hero in my heart | | 127. | Comments by kaonashi [Rating: 10/10]
A true pleasure watching Kimutaku & Matsu reunite again as they both are great actors & have a nice chemistry. This time they're working as prosecutors who solve different cases in each episode. Hero's a fastpaced, smart & funny drama, a nice break from draggy love stories. 10- | | 128. | Comments by smmlt [Rating: 7/10]
Complete.
PDTV DiVX JEM | | 129. | Comments by h_reast [Rating: 10/10]
No doubt the best dorama I have ever watched. | | 130. | Comments by chadine [Rating: 10/10]
kuryu..... | | 131. | Comments by Dorobou [Rating: 9/10]
Very very interesting to watch. One of Kimura's best. | | 132. | Comments by esc507 [Rating: 9/10]
This show could have been so much longer. It made me laugh a lot. To be honest, I find Matsu Takako's character very attractive. Those thick frame glasses are really something...haha. Spunky KimuTaku really lighted up the show. The other characters' seriousness, as well as "foolishness", paired together with TV-shopping madness made the show a very interesting watch. | | 133. | Comments by ^EcLaiR^ [Rating: 10/10]
really good. you'll enjoy this piece. especially if you're into detective movies kinda thing. i'm jst not quite satisfied with the ending.. | | 134. | Comments by gakuchi [Rating: 10/10]
Kyaaaaa.....Amamiya-san...kawai!!! I love EVERYTHING about this drama. | | 135. | Comments by shortmei [Rating: 7/10]
Not so much as romance, focuses it on drama and mystery. I found the first few episodes kind of boring, but it got better as it picked up the pace. | | 136. | Comments by pawnakai [Rating: 10/10]
So glad I brought it! Kimura and Matsu, best combination ever.
She's so haughty and he's smart but in a weird, infuriating way. | | 137. | Comments by FedererExpress [Rating: ?/10]
haven't watched yet | | 138. | Comments by hitori [Rating: 10/10]
Had a lot of fun watching it. Kimura plays a great role! | | 139. | Comments by Geezer [Rating: 8/10]
A good solid TV show. Kimura and Matsu, and the rest of the cast show you what a group of solid pros can do. | | 140. | Comments by shikirocks [Rating: 7/10]
Pretty good comedy | | 141. | Comments by dannylai [Rating: 8/10]
not bad.. a bit cheesy.. but matsu's cute | | 142. | Comments by trana87 [Rating: 8/10]
though i'm not really into the detective type genre, i really enjoyed this one. | | 143. | Comments by Eve [Rating: 8/10]
Very enjoyable. Kimura and Nanako give their usual solid performances. | | 144. | Comments by aizamia [Rating: 8/10]
quite boring....but mysterious | | 145. | Comments by prettylady [Rating: 9/10]
KimuTaku's dopey look amazes me, but I was disappointed that there wasn't much love between him and Tatako. | | 146. | Comments by Yuxmania [Rating: 10/10]
Hero is also one of my favorite dramas. So hilarious. I wouldnt' mind if Channel 8 would show it again. | | 147. | Comments by jaba [Rating: 10/10]
matsu and kimura's great combination... the way he solves the cases is so cool | | 148. | Comments by pcmodem [Rating: 8/10]
Matsu Takako is off-the-chart-attractive in this dorama! Good theme song by Utada Hikaru "Can You Keep A Secret?" | | 149. | Comments by lamy2 [Rating: 10/10]
VERY EXCITING DRAMA!!!!
It consist of mistery, comedy, and also love too which make story so magnificent. Hero is the best!!!!!! | | 150. | Comments by ky18 [Rating: 10/10]
i like the couple of matsu takako and kimura takuya so much..so i like it... | | 151. | Comments by Danji [Rating: 8/10]
This dorama was fantastic. Great acting. Twists that were decidedly unexpected. Great soundtrack, and enough angst of love and frustration to fill the void of any tragedy show. I very much enjoyed Hero. | | 152. | Comments by MiSsY^cRaCkErZ [Rating: 9/10]
it's funny n i never get bored watching this drama,, | | 153. | Comments by totuta [Rating: 7/10]
nice, but not very impressive. | | 154. | Comments by princessv [Rating: 9/10]
It's quite good - I watched the whole thing at least. It's not one I would watch a second time though, as for some reason I just get bored... I would still recommend it though. <3 | | 155. | Comments by addlynna [Rating: 10/10]
best | | 156. | Comments by atreyu112 [Rating: 8/10]
Interesting abt the plot | | 157. | Comments by pinkjelly [Rating: 10/10]
great!!!it's funny and had a little suspense+kimura is sooo hot here!! | | 158. | Comments by keikotl [Rating: 9/10]
A very NICE drama! I got hooked up to it so fast and finished in one day haha I really like Takuya's character of how he's so addicted to commercial merchandise haha | | 159. | Comments by blakmetalik [Rating: 9/10]
An episodic criminal justice show with a quirky, endearing cast of characters - just what I like. The romance is downplayed in this one, but it was nice to see Kimura Takuya and Matsu Takako together again. Recommended. | | 160. | Comments by moonchyld [Rating: 8/10]
quite entertaining | | 161. | Comments by Chokoreto_Gal [Rating: 10/10]
another 'kind' of detective dorama..love kimu taku there... | | 162. | Comments by yon [Rating: 10/10]
Can you keep a secret? | | 163. | Comments by v1olet [Rating: 8/10]
takuya kimura is great. an addicted loyal home shopping customer, how peculiar. interesting drama. | | 164. | Comments by Isa [Rating: 10/10]
One of the best dorama's i've ever seen in my life... | | 165. | Comments by ami_yan [Rating: 8/10]
one of kimutaku best dorama | | 166. | Comments by zoqh [Rating: 9/10]
i really wished the finale would be more romantic though...:) | | 167. | Comments by Cindy_Bramhall [Rating: 10/10]
One of Kimura Takuya's best role's ever. I think he really shows how versitle and articulate he can be. | | 168. | Comments by GIGI [Rating: 7/10]
I had a lot of laughs in this one. Again because of the lame development of the love story, the supporting characters stole the show. It also gave me a view of Japan's legal system. Takuya played the quirky character so cutely. Love the camera work on his face. :-) | | 169. | Comments by viOLet harukO [Rating: 10/10]
herO!! sOme ppL say tHis shOw is boring but i dOn't find it sO...it's very fUnny and interesTinG tO me!! tHe very *bLur* prOsecutOr whO was very smart and sHarp in faCt...takuya tOgether witH takakO reaLLy made this shOw very niCe~* | | 170. | Comments by Boogoo8 [Rating: 8/10]
Very good! | | 171. | Comments by donna8157 [Rating: 7/10]
Kimura Takuya plays Kuryu, a public prosecutor who has just started and Matsu Takako plays Amamiya, a woman who strives to become a public prosecutor also, but at the moment she is assigned to work with Kuryu. The two don't get along very well in the beginning since Amamiya finds it hard to work with his rather outlandish antics, which to her makes no sense. However, later on she discovers that he solves a lot of cases by doing what he does - being meticulous and thinking beyond the situation.
It's a fun series, enjoyable sometimes, but surprisingly I felt that this drama just wasn't for me. I liked the bits of comedy, but I found that the way they approached Kimura Takuya's character was a little far-fetched and unrealistic. The story lacked a lot of continuity and in this case, it kind of bothered me. However, Kimura Takuya still pulls off a winning performance as Kuryu and I would highly recommend this to other Kimura Takuya fans. If nothing else, they will surely enjoy his acting in this one. | | 172. | Comments by youhei_mito [Rating: 8/10]
this is another great drama. though it does not emphasize on romance (i don even think it remotely touches on tat aspect), but the characters were all eccentric yet lovable. :) each case is interesting and kimura was really good in this one, a little different from his usual serious-committed-focused characters. | | 173. | Comments by Aurora [Rating: 10/10]
I found it a bit too serious and uneasy to comprehend at the beginning, well luckily i continued to the end of the drama, if not I would have surely missed an excellent drama. How can a public prosecutor's office be in peace with people like abe hiroshi working there. I like the "Aru yo~" bartender, he always come up with unbelievable stuff at requests of kimutaku. | | 174. | Comments by uglymale [Rating: 7/10]
Mildly funny. Chemistry between KimuTaku and Matsu Takako is still unbeatable. | | 175. | Comments by schon [Rating: 9/10]
kimutaku becomes a P.I. | | 176. | Comments by GreenIce [Rating: 8/10]
Cool plot twists in this detective-type of show, with investigative revelations in every episode, like a whodunnit series. Brilliant acting by Kimura as usual, this time he's the cool, easily-underestimatable credential-less detective stuck in a ridiculously incompetent and political back-stabbing legal department. Intrigueing will they?-wont they? relationship wif Takako. It started off slowly for me, but had a respectable run-in to the ending. Interesting... | | 177. | Comments by TheSirAuron [Rating: 10/10]
saiko | | 178. | Comments by ben_soh23 [Rating: 7/10]
didnt like this show as much as i will like to.... still enjoy watching takuya kimura and matsu takako together..... they r a joy to watch when they bicker...haha... but this show didnt affect me as much as other jap drama although it's pretty funni....
and since he is a persecutor, y didnt they showed the court room scenes? | | 179. | Comments by Ushiroyubi [Rating: 10/10]
Great Drama! I loved the plot in each episode and the minor details illustrated in each case. A lot of fun! | | 180. | Comments by williu [Rating: 9/10]
This was a drama that really surprised me - I was sceptic for the first 10 minutes or so, but after that I was hooked. It's really worth watching! | | 181. | Comments by Hide/Takky [Rating: 8/10]
Ermm... didnt find it as much entertaining as Pride, Good Luck or any other of Kimutaku's drama but it was ok for me and Takako matsu is great in this drama. Btw, I like his 'Sonwriter' t-shirt and his hair.... | | 182. | Comments by Keishin [Rating: 8/10]
nice drama | | 183. | Comments by koalabear [Rating: 8/10]
Loved it. Very different from what I expected and I have to admit that I was slightly disappointed by the lack of realised romance between the leads but this was a legal drama and a character piece, not a throbbing romance so in the end, I think I'm fine with that. There are enough suggestions as to what will happen with K & A :) | | 184. | Comments by natzumi [Rating: 5/10]
Not my type of drama. Stopped watching after one episode. | | 185. | Comments by D Ng [Rating: 1/10]
Ms. Matsu Takako is so beautiful .... | | 186. | Comments by Julianlivre [Rating: 9/10]
These 2 again just like in Love Generation, they match perfectly together dosent really matter what roles they got. This drama is highly recomended. | | 187. | Comments by Nermal [Rating: 8/10]
Not a real gem but still nice to watch nevetheless. Kouhei's addiction to tv shopping is kind of nice.. ads a tad of humor. Also Abe Hiroshi's as brilliant as ever. Definetely fun to watch. | | 188. | Comments by yt [Rating: 3/10]
just didn't enjoy this one | | 189. | Comments by icebaby028 [Rating: 6/10]
Not really a drama, more like a series. The only good thing about this was Takuya Kimura. The rest of the cast were annoying and weird. | | 190. | Comments by lovejdorama [Rating: 7/10]
NOTES: Takuya Kimura!Watched 2/13/05. Liked it but not loving it. Vertical News line running down the screen every 2 min,a bit annoying.
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http://www.geocities.com/reddashay/jdorama.html | | 191. | Comments by ppx040481 [Rating: 8/10]
really loved Kimura Takuya!!!KAKoii!!good chemistry with takako matsuo@_@ | | 192. | Comments by cookielmy [Rating: 10/10]
This show is not too bad~ Matsu Takako and Takuya Kimura is acting in this show again.. ^^ they are really cute.. Takuya Kimura acts very playful..very cute! and the investigation is very interesting... | | 193. | Comments by miriya52 [Rating: 9/10]
One of my favorite jdoramas! | | 194. | Comments by Lil_Naka [Rating: 7/10]
not the greatest but pretty funny | | 195. | Comments by Ghaz890109016039 [Rating: ?/10]
Mmm.. kinda funny drama. It contains a lot of suspenses too. U can't imagine how versatile TK is in this dorama. He can joking and serious in 1 time. Although the plot is of this drama is not very good but i still like it becoz TK made this drama alive!!! | | 196. | Comments by aoi_hana [Rating: 9/10]
Very unusual drama, but I really liked it. It was very different from most of the other dramas that I usually watch. | | 197. | Comments by jindo [Rating: 8/10]
The bar keeper is awesome!!! | | 198. | Comments by murdocknakashima [Rating: 9/10]
well, still watching this one, but almost done. kimura is kinda like a younger hagure kejii (and i know keiji means detective) | | 199. | Comments by enderschaos [Rating: 10/10]
A great romantic comedy drama. Some of the most interesting and amusing side-characters in any Drama. | | 200. | Comments by cgy [Rating: 3/10]
Kimura Takuya's worst drama ever!
every episode is the same crap!
ill give it a 3 for good morals | | 201. | Comments by Yumemiru Hito [Rating: 9/10]
So much fun, I loved the cast and each case. . .only thing is the ending was a little, I'm not sure, just wasn't quite what I was looking for, still, a must watch. | | 202. | Comments by supermidget [Rating: ?/10]
on my "to-watch" list | | 203. | Comments by tiesw [Rating: 9/10]
I wish it'll be more romantically driven.. anyway, great drama with unexpecting twist and determination. Must see. | | 204. | Comments by Lilferret [Rating: 6/10]
A fairly good drama that suffers a common problem. There is a character who is infallible. A character that is too unbelievable in their abilities. This makes the suspension of disbelief really tough to maintain. | | 205. | Comments by koiichef [Rating: 9/10]
Very Very good. Takuya Kimura is very cool and calm. This drama had a lot of story but not a lot of romance factor. But overall it is a still must see. | | 206. | Comments by NaTsUmE_MaYa [Rating: 8/10]
nice..KimuTaku's the best!! | | 207. | Comments by z123_us [Rating: 8/10]
fun fun fun .... very light drama series, so fun to watch and can stop when u like. actually i did not like the looks of matsu takako so much in long vacation but in this one .. she looks real pretty must say.. nice drama. Oh yes!!! the OST theme song is EXCELLENT.. by my choice it is the best theme song for me till now.. "can u keep a secret" | | 208. | Comments by polygonebye [Rating: 10/10]
My favorite drama! Kimura & Matsu are great as is the rest of the cast. Don't miss this one! | | 209. | Comments by Prongs [Rating: 10/10]
Takuya Kimura, you're Hero !! | | 210. | Comments by selphie086 [Rating: 7/10]
I watched it some time back so i can't remember exactly the plot but it was quite enjoyable and something different. | | 211. | Comments by Sheena [Rating: 7/10]
Not bad | | 212. | Comments by Susan [Rating: 6/10]
While Hero did have some sweet undertones, curious characters, and somewhat involving stories, I found that the episodes were very formulaic. After watching half of the series, I began to feel myself losing interest. I did enjoy the series, and it was indeed very quirky with enough suspense to keep me watching it. It wasn't a total loss. But I feel like it could have been so much better. | | 213. | Comments by Jessicasoon [Rating: 9/10]
i find kimura v cute in the serial. and it's fun to watch amamiya acting angry and always shocked by how kimura solved his cases. v unique ways of solving cases and the way he handles his cases so smoothly u'll be always surprised when he solved everything. the ending wasn't wad i wanted thou... | | 214. | Comments by Eek [Rating: 10/10]
so damn good....
even better than GTO... | | 215. | Comments by juuan [Rating: 7/10]
Off beat. Pretty hilarious to see Kimutaku's obsession with TV ads products. | | 216. | Comments by SYILA78 [Rating: 10/10]
I LIKE KURYU CHARACTER. VERY COOL PERSON. HE HANDLE ALL THE CASE BY HIS OWN WAY. THIS TIME HE REALLY GOT THE RULEZZ | | 217. | Comments by arwenna [Rating: 7/10]
Not the best of Kimutaku's works but watchable | | 218. | Comments by ribi [Rating: 8/10]
I like this show coz I'm in the same line as Kohei-san and he's really inspiring! Of course, then there's Kimura-san who brings so much character & spunk to the role of Kohei! | | 219. | Comments by chin5 [Rating: 5/10]
the story was good but the role of kimura lacked his usual energetic self. | | 220. | Comments by damsel [Rating: ?/10]
this is very different from love generation... good to watch for those people who like programsa like csi.... I watch because of kimutaku and takako matsu | | 221. | Comments by Tu_triky [Rating: 3/10]
undoubtedly one of the worst doramas i've seen....completely implausible, poor casting --which surprisingly includes the choice of kimura takuya in the role as public prosecutor. took me several months to finish. felt like a succession of unrelated episodes with a very poorly developed story arc. though many appear to like this show....i think many are "blinded" by their allegiances to the popular actors in this show. matsu takako and kimura takuya ultimately suffer at the hands of a terrible script. | | 222. | Comments by aki_san [Rating: 9/10]
takuya and matsu really fit together !! | | 223. | Comments by requiem [Rating: 8/10]
Great drama...crazy comedy, compelling mysteries, and in my opinion Takuya's best character in comparison to all of his others (although overall, his purpose in Beautiful Life is more heroic, I believe.) | | 224. | Comments by tab612 [Rating: 8/10]
fun to watch!! | | 225. | Comments by Okiunic [Rating: 9/10]
kimura takuya again!! i cant say i really liked the ending to this one though... | | 226. | Comments by gohmifune [Rating: 10/10]
More mature than I'm used to, but funny, smart, and clever. Likable characters mdae me enjoy this so much. | | 227. | Comments by mariko [Rating: 7/10]
sorry! bcoz i never knew KIMTAKU yet! | | 228. | Comments by gogi [Rating: 10/10]
funny | | 229. | Comments by kurii [Rating: 8/10]
Kimura Takuya. Once again, enjoyable from start to finish. A bit repetitive, but was ok. The bartender is really something. =) TV Shopping was interesting though. =D Nothing else to complain about. | | 230. | Comments by Toni kun [Rating: 8/10]
There is nothing I can say but You have to see for yoursifl | | 231. | Comments by hina-sama [Rating: 7/10]
Still watching... | | 232. | Comments by Mengo [Rating: 8/10]
Nice mystery | | 233. | Comments by Aunty Coco [Rating: 9/10]
Addictive... | | 234. | Comments by icpmat [Rating: 7/10]
i am not really a fan of Kimura Takuya, but there is something about him in this drama that got me very hooked. there is no over emphasis on romantic relations (as most of kimura's dramas tend to be), and the tone on the individual cases is pretty light. There isn't much links between sucessive episodes except the last two, and it seems that the aim is to extract as much 'human story' as possible out of even the most trivial of a case. | | 235. | Comments by lorac81 [Rating: 6/10]
takuya solve problem as lawyer.... | | 236. | Comments by nienna [Rating: 9/10]
KimuTaku is so COOL!!! the way he solves the cases makes sense n all... | | 237. | Comments by K.T.Tran [Rating: 10/10]
Really good. I liked it a lot. Each Episode was very interesting to watch and the leads played their role wonderfully | | 238. | Comments by maeda [Rating: 10/10]
Takuya and Mat-chan. Just only two of them, enough!!!! They're really cute couple. Love final screen.. kawaii~ I recommened!!!! | | 239. | Comments by laudakwah [Rating: 8/10]
Good show. Can't go wrong w/ these 2. | | 240. | Comments by nagaioyasumi [Rating: 8/10]
Absolutely loved it! The cases were sophisticated and the actors superb. Kimura was a stud in here, and Matsu Takako brilliant! Abe Hiroshi is still my favourite ossan! Wonderful! Wonderful! | | 241. | Comments by sashimi [Rating: 10/10]
My 2nd favourite j-drama after GTO. Definately a worth watch. =D | | 242. | Comments by tAz [Rating: 9/10]
its a takuya drama. takuya is really really cool in here, playing a public prosecutor. everyone loves takuya. and his drama (: | | 243. | Comments by idetakun [Rating: 9/10]
funny and exciting,nicely plotted~~
plus a good combination of casts!!! | | 244. | Comments by aki_07 [Rating: 9/10]
A bit unbelievable, but nevermind it's still engaging & developed fast enough for impatient audience. Kimura always has that SAME expression & acting but nevermind too, it sells! Hahaha! | | 245. | Comments by Bruno [Rating: 9/10]
Dorama mto bom, novamente com o casal kimura+takako. infelizmente não tão romantico como love generation, mas mesmo assim tem suas originalidades. Oq falha é não ter uma continuidade de um ep para outro, sempre iniciandouma nova historia, ao estilo "historia do dia". mas vale mto a pena. | | 246. | Comments by shirllx [Rating: 7/10]
Nice and enjoy it... | | 247. | Comments by Hemilya [Rating: 7/10]
I watched it only because of Kimura Takuya. And, honestly, he's the only reason to watch it anyway. No romance, all of the difficult law solutions are far fetched... well, I can't say I didn't enjoy this drama, but after all it was a little boring. | | 248. | Comments by minochi99 [Rating: 9/10]
I really liked this show. Not many legal Jdorams out there. Takuya really played a character atypical of him. He wasn't too cocky or flashy. He's more down to earth, which makes his character very likable.
Wow, is M.Takako cute with glasses or what? Love her here in this series. Strong willed yet vulnerable and kawaii at the same time.
Abe is Abe. Ever since I watched him in the Trick series, he's been one of my favorites. He seems to be a natural in comic roles.
The cases that they work on and how the team resolves each is interesting. I wish they elaborated more on the kindling romance between Takuya and Matsu. They make a nice couple in this drama, but it never got enough play time. So, I was a little disappointed with that. The ending seemed a little rushed. The series flowed, but maybe had enough material for 2-3 more episodes to tie it up better. Still, a great drama that I whole heartedly recommend. | | 249. | Comments by bigfire [Rating: 8/10]
A very good attempt at a "law and order" type of drama. Good acting and pleasant dialog, only falls short due to the inprobable situations and lack of research that you would find in something like "law and order" or "CSI". Nonetheless, I loved the main character and I'm not a huge Kimura Takuya fan. | | 250. | Comments by Uminotori [Rating: 10/10]
Kimura Takuya *LOVE* ^___^) | | 251. | Comments by _nami_ [Rating: 8/10]
So cool | | 252. | Comments by J [Rating: 6/10]
not too good, though i love this pairing... | | 253. | Comments by dirtysweet [Rating: 10/10]
OMG TAKUYA KIMURA LOOKS SO GOOD IN HERO. I really really really really liked this show, EVERYTHING worked for me and I was so motivated I watched the entire series in a day. I skipped lunch and dinner just to finish all 11 episodes, and also to stare at Takuya Kimura's face haha (: | | 254. | Comments by Nat [Rating: 7/10]
Good, very intelligent, but I felt that it was missing some more matsu takako+kimura takuya scenes | | 255. | Comments by gomibagu [Rating: 7/10]
Not bad, not great. Had some good stories and was interesting all the way through. | | 256. | Comments by sweet_tapioca [Rating: 10/10]
Matsu and Kimura are sooo cute in this drama. I love the storyline and the characters. | | 257. | Comments by Shindou [Rating: 8/10]
One of the most hilarious doramas I've watched. KimuTaku and Matsu Takako have a great chemistry together. Looking forward to seeing this pairing again soon! And despite the jdorama seeming overly unrealistic at times, this was one of the most enjoyable series I've ever encountered. Well done! | | 258. | Comments by yanocchi [Rating: ?/10]
Saw a few episodes when it first came out. | | 259. | Comments by uchi23 [Rating: 10/10]
started out kinda slow.. the first episode didnt grab my attention as much.. but when i kept watchin thank goodness it was soo worth it.. kimura takuya can play any role you give him.. thats the kind of talent that he posseses.. i enjoyed watchin him solve cases n also b so passionate abou it.. the main actress also does great job.. n i look forward to watchin more dramas with them =] | | 260. | Comments by -naOmi- [Rating: 10/10]
i love kimura with matsu.. they are some of the most compatible artistes around in the jpop industry.. =) | | 261. | Comments by MissMonika [Rating: 9/10]
This drama is great!! It's so hilarious and funny. I love Kimutaku and Matsu Takako together. They're such a great pair, very good chemistry. Nice story and great characters. | | 262. | Comments by aretakuyanie [Rating: 5/10]
better beb............ | | 263. | Comments by MrNiceGuy [Rating: 8/10]
I love this couple. They are so match. Nice movie. | | 264. | Comments by naomi14 [Rating: 10/10]
i've seen this drama..may be in the year 2004..but it was dubbed into chinese..but it's fine because i can understand a bit Mandarin...i like this drama...this was the first japanese drama i've ever seen first before golden bowl and heavens' coins | | 265. | Comments by hikki88 [Rating: 6/10]
not that bad... | | 266. | Comments by hisashi [Rating: 8/10]
Interesting drama. | | 267. | Comments by susantotony [Rating: 3/10]
Fall asleep in many episodes, but i force myself to finish it. my brother will watch this dorama if he can not sleep.
Recommended for people with insomnia syndrome. | | 268. | Comments by laramatsu [Rating: 9/10]
Another career education drama for me, hehehe. I love it, knowing the job of a public prosecutor. | | 269. | Comments by xhidex33 [Rating: 10/10]
This is probably one of my favorite Kimura doramas... each ep has an individual mystery, just what I like. All the characters are funny and interesting~ | | 270. | Comments by Maximus [Rating: 7/10]
Private me | | 271. | Comments by mari-chan [Rating: 10/10]
Inspiring | | 272. | Comments by JAP FREAK [Rating: 10/10]
takuya kimura: damn cool and good looking.
the show is superbly funny and interesting. | | 273. | Comments by ivy99 [Rating: 5/10]
just ok in my book, don't know why its so high up in the ranks | | 274. | Comments by Catono Minamoto [Rating: 7/10]
good drama | | 275. | Comments by kai0227 [Rating: 8/10]
Different than most Kimura dramas but still good. It was fun to watch. | | 276. | Comments by Anees [Rating: 8/10]
Lots of fun! | | 277. | Comments by hero too good! [Rating: 10/10]
it's just too goood!i loved the movie and every thing. i especially liked eps:5,10,n9.
i watch it 10 or more times a day.
wow!
kimutaku, u rock!
i love ur hair! soo cool! so, cute, so just right!
i luv u!
thats all ill say!
just too good!
too in luv
i wish amamia was me.....
if u hav anything more, pls e-mail mua! | | 278. | Comments by glyq [Rating: 10/10]
one of the best xD | | 279. | Comments by nutda_chan [Rating: 8/10]
FUNNY AND HILLARIOUS!!!! BUT I WANNA SEE KIMURA-MATSU MORE LOVE SCENE... | | 280. | Comments by syahir [Rating: 10/10]
takuya's coolness is protrayed in this drama | | 281. | Comments by basirah_anati [Rating: 9/10]
good performance from kimutaku | | 282. | Comments by ilovetakuya [Rating: 10/10]
I love this drama. Kimura Takuya was so charming and the story was great as well. No wonder this drama got such high ratings. Kuryu is one of my fav jdorama characters. He was SO cute. This drama made me laugh so many times. Definitely recommended. | | 283. | Comments by shozen [Rating: 8/10]
ive been getting sick of kimutaku but he was decent in this one. was actually fun to watch. | | 284. | Comments by ThaiChick [Rating: 9/10]
Very good and insightful story. Liked it very much. | | 285. | Comments by aiscess [Rating: 9/10]
Yet again another interesting and funny series. | | 286. | Comments by ongrina82 [Rating: 9/10]
Good story line, again Takuya looks great with Matsu! He likes ordering things from the TV advertisement, that's make me laugh everytime he order new things. | | 287. | Comments by kumaxell [Rating: 8/10]
I always enjoy a good laugh, and even better, with some justice throw in. | | 288. | Comments by ogonbato [Rating: 8/10]
its a nice drama, seems difficult to understand at the beggining, but at the end of the first episode you get the idea, kind make you feel the justice and the hero inside you, all of us can be some kind of hero in our lives...but man that bartender is so suspicious, i was wondering hes is so cool, he have anything, when he gonna commit a crime huahuahahuahuah | | 289. | Comments by yetters [Rating: 9/10]
Hero was a good drama, one of Kimura's better dramas. His acting was solid and the on-screen pair-up with Matsu Takako couldn't be better. They really look good and act well together. The other cast membere were very funny. The series had a lot of nice, light and funny moments that will definitely give an impact to viewers. The storyline was kind of predictable and at certain points became quite blurry. I guess that's to be expected from a law profession-related series... the jargon was a force to reckon with. All in all, it was still a good drama to watch. Not just because its a Kimutaku drama. | | 290. | Comments by Raytrace [Rating: 10/10]
One of the best jdoramas ever. | | 291. | Comments by strawberrynkiwi [Rating: 8/10]
I enjoyed watching HERO. The OST & the cinematography added so much more excitement into the characters and plot. It made all the characters more humorous than they already are. It was just hilarious. The storyboard and all the editing was great. The Tv shopping was a nice touch. | | 292. | Comments by gorgeous_in_tears [Rating: 10/10]
Liked it anyway. Kimura makes any dorama shine and glisten =) | | 293. | Comments by Q-chan [Rating: 9/10]
SUPERB!!! One of the best Kimura Takuya dorama... | | 294. | Comments by catlin_kay [Rating: 7/10]
the ending for every episode damn good and its very funnny!! hahaha!! | | 295. | Comments by Mali [Rating: 9/10]
Great | | 296. | Comments by nimadifob [Rating: 7/10]
good stuff, lotsa big name actors, great chemistry | | 297. | Comments by Signo [Rating: 7/10]
Hmm, normal Kimura-dorama i think... | | 298. | Comments by gto_girlz83 [Rating: 7/10]
I like the story plot bu i dont really like Takuya..But it's a good drama about world of law n justice | | 299. | Comments by Angry Machines [Rating: 10/10]
Kimura, Abe, Takako, Iijima Naoko, Ryo, Nene, etc. this is the show of jdorama stars. The cast is top-notch. I have to admit that this along with shotgun marraige are the first dramas I saw for abe hiroshi and I was really impressed by him, I kept a mental note about him and I was surprised by his roles in further shows, he's always been a star. back to hero, don't miss on this show because if u didn't see it, then stop watching jdorama in general!! | | 300. | Comments by Jyashina [Rating: ?/10]
Need to watch. Can't find a subtitled video. | | 301. | Comments by g_hunter1 [Rating: 8/10]
This drama deals with a laid back public prosecutor who seeks truth and justice no matter what. I'll admit that this drama will seem boring and draggy but I still liked it. | | 302. | Comments by Ezalor [Rating: 7/10]
A good watch. Interesting criminal cases, interesting sidestories, parts to laugh, parts to think. Matsu Takako and Kimura Takuya have indeed a great chemistry on the screen.
I wished so badly for KimuTaku and Matsu getting together again in this series! | | 303. | Comments by miia [Rating: 9/10]
i really think that out of every kimura show i hav watched.. this is the funniest and coolest character he has acted... matsu takako is also quite funny when she got irritated by him haha.. but its really cool how kimura n takako solved those cases | | 304. | Comments by inamoto_yoi [Rating: 5/10]
so dramatic. | | 305. | Comments by ginger ale [Rating: 10/10]
Finally got to watch Takuya Kimura in Hero. Quirky, odd, weird but his methods work just fine. Kuryu Kohei thinks out of the box and adds a human touch to an otherwise thankless job of prosecuting criminals. | | 306. | Comments by gaijinmark [Rating: 4/10]
To me, it looked like Kimura and Matsu were just going thru the motions, no energy, no spark. The cases weren't interesting except for Ryos' and by then it was too late, I had already lost interest. | | 307. | Comments by NuOy [Rating: 7/10]
A liitel bit disapointment, maybe beacuse this is old drama. But OK. | | 308. | Comments by ScrappedShinigami [Rating: 9/10]
Another KimuTaku great. No wonder it pulled in such high ratings!!! It's funny and serious, it's spirited and has a bit of romance.
I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought, I was put off initially about people going on about the open ending, but it was not half as bad as I'd thought, I have seen endings a LOT more open. Anyway look forards to the new movie in September ^_^
Favourite episode... 9 ^_^ | | 309. | Comments by bluescorpion [Rating: 5/10]
so so | | 310. | Comments by zhirong [Rating: 5/10]
hmmmm. Rate it with 5 because I expect more from the casts. I mean Takuya Kimura and Takako Matsu. They can produce much more! | | 311. | Comments by akane_MYV [Rating: 8/10]
At first it was boring, but afte some episodes, it was getting better. For me the drama was little bit slow, everything was about the different cases, would be better, if there was little bit scenes between Kyuru and Amamyia. The end was relaxing but not the best, as for me a little too open ending.
Expected more from this drama, cause the casting and the ratings...little bit disappointed. | | 312. | Comments by leftleg [Rating: 8/10]
i was told there wouldn't be too much weigh on the love elements in this drama and i thought i wouldn't like it as i LOVE watchinig teary romantic bits in a jdorama.
however i didn't find hero boring and it kept me watching from the start to the end. the supporting cast is great. love the way the director shot the scenes from random angles. very funny to see kimura takuya's addiction of tele-sales products. | | 313. | Comments by yioujuin [Rating: 9/10]
Cute, funny, amazingly entertaining cast... the only thing that kept this from being a 10 was its choppy way of beginning and ending the series. Still, a definite must-see for all jdrama fans. | | 314. | Comments by eml132 [Rating: 9/10]
Funny and smart drama. Takuya and Takako together again, they have such a great chemistry together on screen. | | 315. | Comments by Parishilton [Rating: 10/10]
Love this show about funny lawyers. | | 316. | Comments by paul_muaddib [Rating: 7/10]
Interesting show; not something I'd wanna watch over and over again, but good to pass the time. | | 317. | Comments by JackClark [Rating: 10/10]
Kimura and Takako are super in this one. | | 318. | Comments by yourasthma [Rating: 9/10]
i am not a fan of any of the leads, and i wouldn't say 'hero' made me one... instead, i'll admit to being a fan of the show itself. the story was not all that great because the conclusion was too convenient for me, but the humour was effective. kudos to the director, the show could have gone off-track but the cast was in control all the time. episode 9 cracked me up so much... watch it and i promise no regrets. | | 319. | Comments by Q-min [Rating: 8/10]
exciting | | 320. | Comments by Ikuko [Rating: 6/10]
Nice, but I don't like Kimura Takuya in this drama... | | 321. | Comments by rele [Rating: 7/10]
Gave up after 4 ep's. | | 322. | Comments by oldasianguy [Rating: 9/10]
Great!!! A giant cast of fun people...Great quirky acting by everyone!!! Didn't want it to end..... | | 323. | Comments by hilmifaiz24 [Rating: 10/10]
sugoi..so cool | | 324. | Comments by chinz [Rating: 7/10]
not bad to watch... | | 325. | Comments by monmon [Rating: 8/10]
I love this show not only because of Takuya Kimura inside of this show, but also because of the story and the other cast. Very very funny drama :D And the cases are always very interesting. Definitely worth watching drama. | | 326. | Comments by TakiGo [Rating: 7/10]
maybe the only drama that i liked kimura in | | 327. | Comments by winter_gurlz [Rating: ?/10]
beshhhhhhhh | | 328. | Comments by tetsukei [Rating: 8/10]
Off-beat, with lots of exaggeration and anime-style scenes. Really entertaining stuff. The romance between Kuryuu and Amamiya is interesting, as they unknowingly fall for each other, but fall asleep when confronted with the question. Haha... Everybody in the prosecutor's office has his/her own personality, and you can't do without any one character. Love it! | | 329. | Comments by anpanman [Rating: 8/10]
To be honest, I watched this quite a few years ago, and I don't remember much from it at all. I just remembered that all of the dramas I've watched up to this point, with KimuTaku in it were awesome. Anyway, you can't go wrong with the leads - their onscreen chemistry is one of the best I've seen. | | 330. | Comments by Wesu [Rating: 9/10]
This drama was pretty outstanding; a really unique plot made this drama very refreshing, and of course Kimutaku is perfect again ~~ | | 331. | Comments by yanaliao [Rating: 10/10]
My no. 1 so far. I love the plot, I love the story most of all I love Kuryu Kohei and Josai Branch's Pubic Prosecutors! Bought this from HK, the not so original DVD. | | 332. | Comments by marspeach [Rating: 7/10]
Cast was good but I didn't get into it until the last few episodes. Funny but I would have liked some more interesting cases. | | 333. | Comments by dreamer10231 [Rating: 9/10]
once you start, you can't stop...he's so funny especially with his bad habit...with this story, i began to envy people who can think outside of the box...takuya is charming here | | 334. | Comments by yurifly [Rating: 6/10]
Takuya plays an idealistic public prosecutor who pursues justice with his own unique ways. He is dazzling like always (though that brown jacket is hideous) but I really cannot stand how his characters are always so unhumanly perfect. Perfect character does not have a room for development and watching 11 episodes of the same guy trying to solve cases can be quite tedious. The drama is enjoyable enough to watch and the supporting actors are all great, but their characters are so flat that i can watch the first and last episodes and still know what the story is about. There is no chemistry whatsoever between the male and female lead, and more often than not, I got annoyed by Amamiya's self-righteousness. Overall, not the best of takuya's drama. | | 335. | Comments by Orenjideisu [Rating: 7/10]
Quite good, but I would have wished for a less episode-like plot. Kimura Takuya does a good job. | | 336. | Comments by Amano_Tsukiko [Rating: 5/10]
Average. Not very fond of episodic type drama. I watched it since it was aired in my country. | | 337. | Comments by kaitosan20 [Rating: 9/10]
kimura takuya was so good:)his such a good actor | | 338. | Comments by serm2802 [Rating: 5/10]
It was long too reach the end . ne of the worst Kimutaku for me | | 339. | Comments by popdod [Rating: 8/10]
One of the best detective doramas. Again...with kimura in the casts, nothing seems too bored. | | 340. | Comments by cntraltdel [Rating: 8/10]
I liked it and was very entertaining. It's like watching long vacation but, only older. | | 341. | Comments by TakumaSan [Rating: 8/10]
great job | | 342. | Comments by irwinner [Rating: 9/10]
Great comedy. Good story as well. | | 343. | Comments by elfgeek [Rating: 10/10]
Kimutaku and Matsu Takako, the perfect combo! Super stuff from both in this fun series. Each episode is independent from each other and brings new meaning to the judiciary system. | | 344. | Comments by chibichan [Rating: 8/10]
its always refreshing to watch Takuya Kimura, he is brilliant as young prosecuter | | 345. | Comments by 菜奈子 [Rating: 9/10]
This Kimutaku drama was pretty hilarious! Kuryu is so suave and cool, the calmness he possesses while solving difficult cases had me fall for him! The chemistry between Amamiya and him was great. This drama was inspirational in that I am aiming to be as good at something as kimutaku is in being a public prosecutor, even if the pay isn't high etc.. I guess it's not a full 10 only because I felt the chemistry wasn't as perfect as the drama almost was :) can't put any spoilers so I won't elaborate | | 346. | Comments by crossbrave [Rating: 9/10]
Best Jdrama I've ever seen. | | 347. | Comments by kazuya_ [Rating: 10/10]
This drama would only be good if not for the presence of the other characters that work in the Public Prosecutors office. Abe Hiroshi especially. The cases are nothing fantastic but the interaction of the characters make this probably my favorite drama of all time! | | 348. | Comments by Kuro570 [Rating: 8/10]
It'll keep you entertained, I love eccentric guys like the main character. | | 349. | Comments by 1noni [Rating: 8/10]
Okay drama. | | 350. | Comments by Aozora86 [Rating: 8/10]
Very interesting, I liked it =) | | 351. | Comments by outlaws0025 [Rating: 7/10]
Very nice dorama with an overall great performance by everyone! Kimura Takuya does an awesome job as Kuryu... Matsu Takako was decent as Amamiya and Hiroshi Abe is cool and hilarious as always! | | 352. | Comments by jed_ka [Rating: 9/10]
one of the best drama of all time lawyer | | 353. | Comments by compaqmac321 [Rating: 8/10]
((WATCHING)) | | 354. | Comments by dbesthair23 [Rating: 10/10]
~ | | 355. | Comments by Zeineb [Rating: ?/10]
Have to watch it | | 356. | Comments by delaciel [Rating: 8/10]
It's Kimutaku. What u need to ask? LOL |
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| 1. | Genma | | 2. | thereds
i like kimutaku and takako matsu so i vote these dorama | | 3. | Ryvyan
Very different investigator with unique investigating methods | | 4. | Carlanox | | 5. | DukeGonzalez
kewl. | | 6. | Evilryu
Well eventhough Kimura's and Matsu's relationship differs from other couples, the cemistry between them is still sensational ! | | 7. | YoNnA | | 8. | Shakyamuni
Great Drama. Interesting stories with a a nice dose of romance and comedy. | | 9. | hanaru_shinten
damn cute | | 10. | nehq | | 11. | manutunia
every case is solve in interesting way | | 12. | kouru | | 13. | marcella | | 14. | takuya_angel
Not to be missed! You'll enjoy every episode. | | 15. | Onizuka007
9/10
a Must watch awesome drama on my top 10 | | 16. | jo
Just love this drama, I thought this was really great. I was kind of tired watching regular dramas(those same plot/story dramas), THIS ISN'T ONE OF THEM. This has all the ingredients of a great series: comedy, adventure, mystery, romantic scenes, it also include some hard drama acting by Kimura along with his strange and crazy antics. Just really funny for me, 2 THUMBS WAY WAY UP IN THE AIR! Watch it! Though do not expect too much from Kimura and Matsu. | | 17. | Warrior
Weird but funny.Kimutaku is a real hero | | 18. | conan_00
Very Good!!! | | 19. | ep:silon
Great dorama, nice plot but the ending seems a little sloppy, isn't it? Nevertheless, I still like it. (^_^) | | 20. | Sungirl | | 21. | Kipeng | | 22. | :::hALuCin8:::
Hilarious! One of my favorite detective show! Has some of my favorite artists. I also like the chemistry between Takuya Kimura & Matsu Takako! | | 23. | syu77
A different kind of drama...its good to watch all the twist and turn this drama give! | | 24. | animetama
I'm a big fan of Kimura Takuya^^
Plus the infomerical fetish was cute.. hehe | | 25. | Samuel
Nice and interesting story... (for me...) | | 26. | aitri
Kimura Takuya is one of my favorite actors and he shows why in this dorama! The solo-stories are different from most doramas, but it's a nice change, and each one keeps me interested seeing the quirks and relationships between characters, resulting in a really humourous show that's well worth your time! | | 27. | jaybird
I like takuya in Hero. His character here is so different from those in other dramas. | | 28. | yuko^
sum ppl might not like this drama due to itz lack of romance story, ending sloppy and etc, but for once, im happy to see kimura takuya finally not in a totally romance story, it feels great to see a change in the character he acts, every episode is carefully planned, cases solved intelligently, and how this 'country pumpkin' show everybody thru his ability dat he is not juz a 'country pumpkin' he is a great and righteous prosecuter....this once again brought out kimura takuya's versatility in acting, of course not forgetting the other casts, whu's acting skills are superb as well...:P | | 29. | Ceoltori | | 30. | magomago
OMG Matsu!!! | | 31. | cute_kyoko
hmm... takuya as a kenji san.. COOL! | | 32. | SneffeL | | 33. | Ghil04 | | 34. | Sunfish
Good plot and very clever way of shooting the various scenes in the office | | 35. | Satawat
I would like to be a lawer | | 36. | peeka | | 37. | gerwalker | | 38. | zchendevlemh
i just love these detective type of story. very nice story line. | | 39. | Gimackii
So interesting to watch!!! I loved how things were solved...REALLY AWESOME!!!! | | 40. | jenn
hemmmm funny,sweet,scary,entertaining at the same time! love this dorama! | | 41. | seaweed | | 42. | kenvin
KImura! | | 43. | greenchester | | 44. | toHeart_music
One of favourite dramas..one that can make me laugh and think alot..I really like Kimura and Matsu Takako's chemistry here...I great dorama...I can;t stop watching it!!!lol.. | | 45. | Red Impulse
Takako-chan's totemo kawaii desu ! | | 46. | samurai_x
Go and Watch it!!!!!!!!!!!!! enuff said | | 47. | 206
Almost like a cowboy western, he rolls into town and gets the job done except they are legal beagles. The characters work well together and at the end of each show you get to hear hikaru's "can you keep a secret" too. Can't beat that! | | 48. | doramaqueen2004
It kinda bored me, but i was impatient to see what happends next. | | 49. | aza | | 50. | conan_02 | | 51. | seven
I LOVE MATSU!!! น่ารัก | | 52. | json1980
Nice mystery/detective drama. | | 53. | abe_jame
good drama with good story line and have reasonable answer for every question | | 54. | Great Otaku
Just great | | 55. | butetgra
TAKUYA LOOKS COOL IN THESE WANT, AND I LOVE SEEING TAKAKO ACT | | 56. | Martini
I like it very much, slow beginning, but I was hooked in episode 4. | | 57. | Nagisa Rei Yamato
I like prosecutor Kuryu! | | 58. | cutehinano | | 59. | aznkoodies
Like CSI, but without the forensics, just old school detective work.
I highly recommend. | | 60. | WD
Good cases with good twists...Also, an undeniable chemistry between KimuTaku & Takako Matsu... | | 61. | Fuuj
I thought this was boring at first, but found myself enjoying this more and more. Very cool series. | | 62. | chyra
a very light hearted drama, tho, but one cannot afford to miss a single episodekimura once again depicts a prosecuter, but not the kind that wear suit, but one that wear janes and jacket. his determination and of course with matsu's help, help him solved many cases, and showed his ability. his acting here is different from the love heros he had been acting. in fact, this show is largely a comedy instead of the normal love story. tho the ending is abit confusing, but nevertheless a wonderful drama..how wonderful, it is hard to put into words, watch it for yourself!this is a MUZ C | | 63. | rooter | | 64. | dira
first jdorama vcd i bought | | 65. | cipong
Combination between Takako Matsu and Takuya Kimura make this dorama so great!! | | 66. | yijing
simply because of 久利生's ability not to be jaded by reality & still holds on to his beliefs even though he's not accepted...which i believe not many of us are not able to handle (the idea of not conforming to the world) | | 67. | kimurababe
anything that has takuya in it is never disappointing. if he's great as a pianist in long vacation and as a sales agent in love generation, he's as equally awesome as an unusual lawyer out to save the day in this delightful dorama. | | 68. | z3juk
VERY GOOD DRAMA! watched it twice...LOVE IT! make me realize who and what prosecutors really did for a living..really good. must watch! | | 69. | freak_of_psycho | | 70. | kokuou
Haven't seen to the end yet, but still, a pretty good drama. | | 71. | smap
^_^P | | 72. | mwulaflaga | | 73. | akulaki | | 74. | angiemakino | | 75. | prettylady | | 76. | merumerumee | | 77. | son11goku | | 78. | obmik
I love this show! gotta love Kuryu's TV shopping addiction | | 79. | jaba
matsu takako looked great here :)
a movie that you shouldn't miss | | 80. | lamy2
BRILIANT!!![10/10]
So interesting and nice drama which mix by comedy and mistery. | | 81. | fuji-senpai
i thought this drama was really funny, especially the people who work with kuryu | | 82. | kirakira
i can watch this over and over again! perfect chemistry betwn Matsu and Takuya.....Great supporting cast! makes me wish i have a work place like that. | | 83. | alanyick | | 84. | chicken boo
You must watch this drama. Very original, great acting by Takuya-san and his supporting actors. | | 85. | Fusion | | 86. | Danji
Somehow a very moving and inspiring show. | | 87. | Isa
The Ideal theme of Idealism of the story really is an excellent match with Kimura, Matsu and all of the cast. | | 88. | unvaluedleaf | | 89. | Tiris
Awesome. Simply put. Awesome. | | 90. | aghi1004
MY FAVORITE DRAMA!! a drama that makes you think sometimes~ made me want to get into the law business!!! REALLY GOOD! MUST SEE!!! | | 91. | Ushiroyubi
fantastic plots, strong cast, great acting, not a second wasted... | | 92. | yon
kimura & matsu, again... splendid!!! | | 93. | febRee
Very funny...and nice drama!!! love kimu taku as kuryu.. | | 94. | cOmic_Luv3r
Funny!! Love to watch it again... | | 95. | pakanime
Pure Genius! Direction deserves as much praise as the acting does. The writer must have spent a lot of time figuring out all these personas in his head. Schizopherniac maybe?(Sumi masen not English native) | | 96. | rfbanime
A MUST WATCH FOR THOSE WITH BRAINS!!!
THAT'S EVERYONE! | | 97. | kamikazestyle71 | | 98. | nieda
takuya kimura acted really well in this dorama.. his character of buying tv shopping products makes this dorama have unique sense of humour.. takako matsu also makes this dorama fun to watch.. | | 99. | twennie66
Simply 10. Great cast and stories. Kimtaku's charm did not diminish afyer his marriage. | | 100. | Taurmindo | | 101. | Roppongi04 | | 102. | miriya52
This is a great drama! It's funny, yet it contains mystery... it reminds me of the encyclopedia brown books when i was little. | | 103. | lgp1520 | | 104. | yanyan72
just love it | | 105. | R4nda_05 | | 106. | yingying | | 107. | anely | | 108. | c1relc | | 109. | monsterbumps
it is a nice jdorama | | 110. | miyuki88 | | 111. | koiichef | | 112. | estranged | | 113. | ayukawa22 | | 114. | psyche_dayzee | | 115. | coptom | | 116. | syud
typical 'good guy save the day' kind of story, but it's still interesting to watch! and not to mention funny... | | 117. | Tazrol | | 118. | GIGI
A cooky kind of role for Takuya. The ensemble acting is good and so funny! :-) | | 119. | ilovetakuya
I've enjoyed every episodes of this drama..
Well-made!! really enjoyable, funny, and endearing..It was somewhat Idealistic, yet realistic! Watch it! | | 120. | jcccf
thrilling plotline! | | 121. | Jessicasoon
i love the theme song! kimura and matsu takako are so fun to watch! v entertaining. | | 122. | Eek
A really nice drama with a superb balance between comedy, character interaction and finally subtle romance. It's really nice some of gestures that Kuryu has of Amamaiya...
Plus Matsu Takako is unbelievably adorable...
She's just so cute asleep... | | 123. | obekenobe
This is a great subtle comedy. I love the music and and the irony. The cases are well thought out. Kimura is soo cool and the supporting cast each not only adds flavor but are memorable on their own. | | 124. | ribi
I like this show coz I'm in the same line as Kohei-san and he's really inspiring! Of course, then there's Kimura-san who brings so much character & spunk to the role of Kohei! | | 125. | gohmifune
This is such a great show. Funny, touching, exciting, entertaining, its everything a great drama should be. | | 126. | sahar
this drama gave me something to remember everytime i finnish watch it | | 127. | sprobox
good stories. | | 128. | Akasaka Hiker | | 129. | matley
hehe..no one can resists the combination of takuya kimura and takaku matsu.. | | 130. | sashimi
Takako Matsu and Takuya Kimura, great pairing of actors! Great show too =D | | 131. | lastsamurai
I love Kimura paired up with Matsu, they are so cute!!!!!!! | | 132. | jianne | | 133. | PY | | 134. | Toni kun | | 135. | shirllx
interesting........ | | 136. | XanMan | | 137. | hide_hikaru_minako
kimura takuya and matsu takako just look so compatible =) takuya is really funny in the show.. great cast and wonderful story lines!!! | | 138. | halu09
another great series. love it so much. the pairing of matsu and kimura never fails. always had excellent chemistry between them. hope they make more series, hopefully more romantic & better love story. | | 139. | some_gurl | | 140. | minochi99
A wonderful law drama. Very funny in an understated role. I think Kimura's performance here is one of the best. Not his typical all cool know everything kind of guy. Loved Takako Matsu in here. She was so beautiful. Definitely enjoyed it.
The other lawyers were really funny also as the supporting cast. Abe was a laugh a minute with his subtle humor :-) I wish it had stretched a little longer since I was enjoying it so much. Just when the relationship between Kimura's and Matsu's character was warming up, they ended it. So, it seems somewhat of a cliffhanger ending to me. | | 141. | sawadasmile
funny, cute, and inspiring. makes me want to work in the D.A.'s office :p | | 142. | dirtysweet | | 143. | raei | | 144. | lisajayne
I thought the camerawork and direction was great. Funny but a bit too short. Wish it had more episodes. | | 145. | Natsume Maya | | 146. | naomi14
i've seen this drama..may be in the year 2004..but it was dubbed into chinese..but it's fine because i can understand a bit Mandarin...i like this drama...this was the first japanese drama i've ever seen first before golden bowl and heavens' coins | | 147. | iez
'dont judge a book by its cover'.... heheehhh..... | | 148. | arumndalu
i love Kimura and matsu in couple | | 149. | matsujunarashi
i just like story about how procecutor solves cases... | | 150. | jrockreien
kimutaku is my hero!!` | | 151. | vinsanity | | 152. | mysteriouspanda
addictive to watch | | 153. | xhidex33
This is really exciting~ much better than I expected~ | | 154. | xaxa
my favourite dorama with KimuTaku | | 155. | Stevie | | 156. | takariforu | | 157. | Akiiness | | 158. | kisetsu99 | | 159. | silverpuzzle | | 160. | aka_tombo | | 161. | zephyrscarlet
it is probably not a very hot drama here because most fans who vote here watched via subbing or subtitles. the local japanese absolutely love it! anyway, whatever has takuya and takako together gets my vote. they look so cute together :) | | 162. | shaka
The best drama with Kimura/Matsu. | | 163. | vintage11 | | 164. | plethman
Interesting look into the world of law in Japan.
Great actors helps make up for average but interesting story. | | 165. | JPD Fan | | 166. | ongrina82
Another great drama by Takuya and Matsu. The golden couple sis it again, great chemistry. | | 167. | zparda | | 168. | WONDERFUL | | 169. | leftleg
i was told there wouldn't be too much weigh on the love elements in this drama and i thought i wouldn't like it as i LOVE watchinig teary romantic bits in a jdorama.
however i didn't find hero boring and it kept me watching from the start to the end. the supporting cast is great. love the way the director shot the scenes from random angles. very funny to see kimura takuya's addiction of tele-sales products. | | 170. | yourasthma
the humour and the cast. classic! | | 171. | monmon
A very funny and interesting drama. I love every bits of it. Definitely worth watching :D | | 172. | t1n9
touching series. kuryu is weird but freaking good | | 173. | Dang
home tv shopping anyone? the drama which made me a fan of KimuTako pair. | | 174. | solidsempoi | | 175. | fre3domlin
really nice drama no wonder the ratings r so high!! | | 176. | Almir Borges | | 177. | Bauer | | 178. | in.the.cold.breeze. | | 179. | fre3domli |
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