Hwaaaa....i just have finished Last Friend dorama*at last*.This dorama gives us something different, more complicated plot and emotions.Its mainly theme is Friendship.
The casts are...
Nagasawa Masami as Aida Michiru. she is kawaii like usually. In this dorama, she plays a role that is too weak (eventhough at the end she became strong).She is a hairstylist.A broken home girl who is searching for LOVE.
Ueno Juri as Kishimoto Ruka. Two thumbs up for her. She is a good actress.Each dorama, each different role, and she can do it very well. I may say that she is a chameleon ^^
I've already watched her in Swing Girl, Nodame Cantabile and Joudan Janai. She played a cheerful role there. But in Last Friend, she is a tomboy and so dark. Someone who is searching for LIBERATION.
Eita as Mizushima Takeru.He is a makeup artist. A nice guy, but his past gives him AGONY. It makes him afraid when a women touch him. Ruka was the one who understand him the most, and it made him fall in love with her.
Last Friend was his reunion dorama with Ueno and Mizukawa after Nodame. This is the 4th time i've watched him after Water Boys, orange Days and Nodame Cantabile.
Nishikido Ryo as Oikawa Sousuke.Michiru no kareshi.Became a possesive psycho after he lived together with Michiru.Also often do a DV toward her in the name of love. A CONTRADICTION *kowaiiiiii~~~~
Mizukawa Asami as Takigawa Eri. The cheerful flight attendant who lived in SOLITUDE .Fall in love with her colleague that already has a wife.
Yamazaki Shigenori as Ogura Tomohiko. He worked at the same company with Eri. Moved to sharehouse because his wife had an affair. He wants everyone in sharehouse call him "Ogurin".
Then,the soundtrack is...
Prisoner of Love by Utada hikaru. I love this song, and the lyric was suitable with the dorama. Here it is :
Heiki na kao de uso wo tsuite
Waratte iyake ga sashite
Raku bakari shiyou to shiteita
You tell lies with a straight face
Laughing in a sick way
You tried your best to avoid tiring things
Naimononedari buruusu
Minna yasuragi wo motometeiru
Michitariteru no ni ubaiau
Ai no kage wo otteiru
Feeling blue over asking so much
Everyone is seeking for peace
You’re struggling for more, but you’ve had enough
Now you’re just chasing after the shadow of love
Taikutsu na mainichi ga kyuu ni kagayakidashita
Anata ga arawareta ano hi kara
Kodoku demo tsurakute mo heiki da to omoeta
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love
My boring daily life has suddenly begun to shine
Since the day you appeared
Now I can think that I’m all right even when I’m lonely or in pain
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love
Yameru toki mo sukoyaka naru toki mo
Arashi no hi mo hare no hi mo tomoni ayumou
Through sick times and healthy times,
On stormy days and sunny days, let’s walk together
I’m gonna tell you the truth
Hitoshirezu tsurai michi wo erabu
Watashi wo ouen shite kureru
Anata dake wo tomo to yobu
I’m gonna tell you the truth
I chose a secret painful path
And you came to support me
You’re the only one I can call a friend
Tsuyogari ya yokubari ga muimi ninarimashita
Anata ni ai sareta ano hi kara
Jiyuu demo yoyuu demo hitori ja munashii wa
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love
Fake displays of strength and being greedy have become meaningless
Since the day you loved me
Even when I’m free and have inner strength, it’s pointless when I’m alone
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love
Oh mou sukoshi da yo
Don’t you give up
Oh misute nai zettaini
Oh Just a little more
Don’t you give up
Oh I’ll never abandon you
Zankoku na genjitsu ga futari wo hikisakeba
Yori issou tsuyoku hikare au
Ikurademo ikurademo ganbareru ki ga shita
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love
If this cruel reality tries to tear us apart
It’ll just bring us closer than ever
Somehow, I have a feeling that we’ll be able to do our best
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love
Arifureta nichijou ga kyuu ni kagayaki dashita
Kokoro wo ubawareta ano hi kara
Kodoku demo tsurakutemo heiki da to omoeta
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love
My ordinary life has suddenly begun to shine
Since the day you stole my heart
I thought I could deal with loneliness and pain
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love
Stay with me, stay with me
My baby, say you love me
Stay with me, stay with me
Hitori ni sasenai
Stay with me, stay with me
My baby, say you love me
Stay with me, stay with me
Don’t leave me alone
*credit to google.
In conclusion, Last Friend was a good dorama with a good actors/actress and a beautiful soundtrack.
I'll give 4,5 of 5 stars. * i haven't watched the SP yet.
Tomorrow i'll watch another dorama. Actually, I have a long waiting list dorama to watch : Honey and clover, Binbou Danshi, Seitou Shokun, 1 Pound Gospel, Gokusen 3, Sassy Girl Japan ver., Sore wa Totsuzen Arashi no you ni, Shika Otoko, Kisarazu cat's eye, Akihabara@Deep Search, Nurse Aoi, Tokyo Tower, Aijou Ippon.
Which one i should watch first...???
NB : Otanjoubi Omedetou for NAO-san!!! Wish u all the best, akihabara leader(´┏o┓`) ♪