#Good drama romance movies tv
He is a man of few words and his only lover is coffee.Įver since a TV station was built across the street and a number of its employees began patronizing Manhattan, its tranquil serenity was lost. Dedicated to serving only the finest coffee beans hand-ground and served at the perfect temperature, the manager pours all of his experience, life, and soul into every cup he serves. From the origin of Manhattan’s name, to his love of Columbo, to the fact he would really prefer to be called “master”, the manager is a worthy man indeed. After all, the worth of a man is measured in the number of secrets he holds. The manager of the cafe Manhattan (Matsuoka Masahiro) is a man of many secrets. Its writer, Nojima Shinji has a real talent for combining the more dramatic aspects fiction requires with strongly realized characters to make it believable. There’s plenty of levity and witty back and forth interaction, but this isn’t a drama to take lightly. What can cause people to feel lonely? How does it affect every aspect of your life whether you realize it or not? How do you find ways to cope with it? Nearly every person on the show has different answers to these questions as they find themselves entwined in each other’s lives. You don’t have any other choice, do you?īara no nai Hanaya’s genre falls under “romance”, but if I had to describe the theme, I would say “loneliness”. Seduce that man until he offers you everything he has, then destroy him completely. In the director’s office of a hospital, a man sits behind his desk and listens to one of his nurses deliver a report, then repeats his instructions to her. At first Eiji and Mio treat each other simply as acquaintences, but some how or other they end up crossing paths more and more often as their relationship grows. Newly moved to the neighborhood, Mio lost her eyesight as a child, yet maintains an independent and unrestrained demeanor, responding with biting comments or carefree smiles with equal ease. This distance begins to close when he meets a young woman named Shirato Mio (Takeuchi Yuko) sheltering under the awning of his shop one rainy morning.
He and Shizuku still watch the tapes Yuri recorded of herself while pregnant and Eiji seems unwilling or unable to move on. Living for the sake of others is the purpose with which Eiji strives to raise his daughter, Shizuku (Yagi Yuki), after losing her mother, Yuri during childbirth.Īlthough Eiji sacrifices his time and effort for people, he seems somewhat distant emotionally. “I’m alright with that” is his response whenever someone shows concern he may be on the losing end of a situation. Eiji is a man who will seemingly do anything to help someone regardless of any cost or discomfort to himself.
Its owner, Shiomi Eiji (Katori Shingo) always stays open until the last train passes, just in case someone may need a last-minute gift. 薔薇のない花屋 (Bara no nai Hanaya)įlower Shop Shizuku sits nestled close to a train station in Tokyo. In no particular order below are seven of my personal J-dramas showing the power of love. Whether they be friends, family, teammates, co-workers or whatever, seeing the different scenarios in which people come together unfold through the trials and tribulations life brings are what I enjoy watching most. But rather than the much-awaited kiss or dual confession of affection that usually comes at the end, I’m more interested in the nuts and bolts of how the relationships are built. How often does a secret fiance show up to throw a wrench in the works or a sudden obstacle prompt some poor sap to run screaming across Tokyo to declare his everlasting love?Īlright, I admit I’m totally into them too.
Romance is sometimes thought of as a pretty sappy or cheesy genre.