Anyone see this show before. I just startted watching it two months ago due to me not having many options where I live but man I love this show. Its a great police drama that has great moments. It mixes a bunch of diffrent elements that what makes me attached to it. Anyone else thoughts.

I've seen a few episodes. I didn't see anything wrong with it, but for some reason it didn't hold my interest too much. Some here don't like it that much, but I may try to watch it if it's on again.
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Watched the first series here in LA. The second series is now playing.

They had a good episode on some Chinese people in Japan.

^^^ Yeah I saw that one. Great one might I add. I have satred watching it from the last episode of season 1 up to now which is the one with Hitomi. That Hitomi girl is beautiful wonder whats the actress real name.

Space Godzilla wrote:

^^^ Yeah I saw that one. Great one might I add. I have satred watching it from the last episode of season 1 up to now which is the one with Hitomi. That Hitomi girl is beautiful wonder whats the actress real name.

I think her name is Chinen Rina. You can see it here

http://www.jdorama.com/drama.737.htm

I like Mizuno Maki and Nonami Maho better.

Nah she was like a character for that episode only I'm sure. But thanks anyways the women are just beautiful altogether. The show is so fun to watch I actually teared in the last episode.

Space Godzilla wrote:

Nah she was like a character for that episode only I'm sure. But thanks anyways the women are just beautiful altogether. The show is so fun to watch I actually teared in the last episode.

Which character did she play? I don't remember a Hitomi. Most episodes are good. Emotional and funny

Actually it was last weeks episode with the atm robberies.

Space Godzilla wrote:

Actually it was last weeks episode with the atm robberies.

Hitomi was a guest character played by Mari Yaguchi.

Whereas Kochira Hon-Ikegami-sho is more manga-ish and dynamic than, say, Hagure Keiji Junjoha, I doubt it's there for the long haul, particularly after 4 seasons of regular length each. Hopefully it would lead to bigger and better things for the participants (particularly Nonami, Kaneko and Chinen, Takashima and Maki don't need it as they are already established).

Space Godzilla wrote:

Actually it was last weeks episode with the atm robberies.

It appears New York is one week ahead of LA. I just saw this episode this past Sunday. Now I know who Hitomi is. Spunky girl. Another cool episode.

IMO....Japan seems to really care about how somebody will come out of prison and re-enter society. Or at least that is the message this drama is trying to promote.

I've noticed that too. Its seems to give a message that people can get a second chance over there. I wonder if this is true. I'm sure it depends on the kind of crime it is. I am searching for the theme song for the current season they are showing its really good.

Space Godzilla wrote:

I've noticed that too. Its seems to give a message that people can get a second chance over there. I wonder if this is true. I'm sure it depends on the kind of crime it is. I am searching for the theme song for the current season they are showing its really good.

I wouldn't be surprised if many people in Japan feel...once a criminal...always a criminal. Kind of like our mentalities.

However...the drama tries to promote how things should be.

Kind of like the series Salary Man Kintaro. Some salary men can kind of get into a grind and be unmotivated but the Kintaro series challenges workers to rise to the occasion and stand up for what is right.

The police series is probably more for existing officers and used as a motivational tool also. It's also a motivation for society that each individual has a responsibility to accept past criminals and try and get them back in the proper direction. Afterall....Japan has much less real estate space and certainly cannot build more and more jails to house criminals.

I certainly wish this theory could work in the US because obviously the solution isn't always to build more jails...but then again...usually people released from prison commit crimes again. Often times it seems the person gets worse coming out of prison.

BmwM3Rod wrote:

I wouldn't be surprised if many people in Japan feel...once a criminal...always a criminal. Kind of like our mentalities. However...the drama tries to promote how things should be. Kind of like the series Salary Man Kintaro. Some salary men can kind of get into a grind and be unmotivated but the Kintaro series challenges workers to rise to the occasion and stand up for what is right. The police series is probably more for existing officers and used as a motivational tool also. It's also a motivation for society that each individual has a responsibility to accept past criminals and try and get them back in the proper direction. Afterall....Japan has much less real estate space and certainly cannot build more and more jails to house criminals. I certainly wish this theory could work in the US because obviously the solution isn't always to build more jails...but then again...usually people released from prison commit crimes again. Often times it seems the person gets worse coming out of prison.

Yeah I highly doubt that'll ever be the case over here in america. Many don't learn after they are released over here and just do what they've done before.

Well has anyone been keeping up with the show?I just can't get enough of it every episode brings something different to the table and now next week season three starts Oh I can't wait...Is it me or does Kago Ai have longer hair in this season...Oh I can't wait......

Space Godzilla wrote:

Well has anyone been keeping up with the show?I just can't get enough of it every episode brings something different to the table and now next week season three starts Oh I can't wait...Is it me or does Kago Ai have longer hair in this season...Oh I can't wait......

I've been keeping up with it. All the episodes are usually good.

BmwM3Rod wrote:

They had a good episode on some Chinese people in Japan.

That was a nice episode, although I wonder why the subtitle said "movie star" when the actual dialog said "Jackie Chan" (the person being imitated, leading to a broken arm). I have a few more notes about this episode at the California board.
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Yeah I kinda noticed every once in awhile the subtitles don't match the translations but I guess thats usual in and subtitle. Whenever I am watching an episode I notice it starts slow but then something happens that sucks me totally in. I just love Cheif Shiina's daughter Yumi, Kago Ai

Has anyone been keeping up with the new season...if so what do you think?