Japan (Drama Version)
This is the list of my favorite dramas from Japan.
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101. Isekai Izakaya 'Nobu'
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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102. Manatsu no Shonen: 19452020
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
A group of high school students hang out regularly at a secret hiding place near their school. One day, they accidently meet a soldier who time travelled from 1945. They begin to explore ways to send the soldier back to his time while learning about true freedom and happiness.
Genres: Historical, Comedy, Youth, Fantasy
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103. Edo Moisel
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Kuraji Shunsuke was surprised to see an Oiran in his house. The Oiran introduces herself as Senka, and was brought home by Shunsuke's uncle. Shunsuke's family is excited and happy to let Senka stay with them. However, Shunsuke is worried that Senka is here as a new type of fraudster.
Genres: Historical, Romance, Fantasy
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104. Koi wa Deep ni
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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106. Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama
Japanese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
Hoshi Shinichi is the "God of Short Stories" who published more than 1001 short stories during his lifetime, some of which are included in textbooks and continue to be read even today. His stories often feature mysterious and exciting science fiction and fantasy elements, such as the cosmic space, robots, and demons.
A sometimes "humorous" and sometimes "cynic" look at society and mankind. Always short, but always surprising and unpredictable. Is it a poisonous allegory or a wake-up call? See some of his greatest gems come to life in this 2022 live-action adaptation.
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107. Brush Up Life
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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108. Blue Birthday
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
On her 17th birthday, Ozaki Karin suddenly lost her childhood friend and first love, Soma Jun. Ten years later, on her 27th birthday, Karin happens to find a film camera left behind by Jun and the photos he took of her. This causes her to remember all the feelings she had for Jun. Unable to control her emotions, Karin burns all the photos and is transported back in time to the day the photo was taken 10 years ago. As Karin travels back and forth between the past and present to stop Jun's suicide, she slowly discovers the shocking truth behind her childhood friend's death.
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109. Coffee Ikaga Deshou
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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110. Giruti ~ kono koi wa tsumidesu ka?~
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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111. Dear Patient
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Chiaki is a new physician at a hospital. Where she works now is smaller and less prestigious than her previous post at a university hospital, but this is deliberate. She wants to work somewhere that places humanity over profit. Her current workplace has a reputation for being patient-centric. Could it be that there are a couple of exceptions however?
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112. Tario Fukushu Daiko no Futari
Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes
There are many people in the world who are living well without any punishment despite doing many obvious wrongdoings. Some made use of the loopholes in law, while others use money and power to get themselves out of troubles. This is the story of former lawyer Mami Shirasawa and swindler Kensuke Kuroiwa, who take revenge on the sneaky bad guys on behalf of the victims.
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113. Meiji Kaika Ango Torimono Jo
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Set during the early Meiji era, Private Detective Shinjuro Yuki returns to Japan from abroad. Trusted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Detective Yuki attempts to solve some strange cases that have taken place. While investigating, he meets Rie, the daughter of a powerful business man, who takes an interest in him.
Genres: Thriller, Historical, Mystery, Drama
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114. TOKYO MER
Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
Tokyo MER was formed by order from the Governor of Tokyo; it stands for Tokyo Mobile Emergency Room. The members are emergency care professionals who go to sites of dangerous accidents and disasters using ER cars. Their ER car is a large vehicle equipped with the latest medical devices and an operating area where Tokyo MER saves the lives of the injured. Kitami Kota is a doctor for Tokyo MER and its leader. He holds firm convictions that he goes to accident sites to save lives regardless of the dangers.
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115. Ukiwa: Tomodachi Ijo Furinmiman
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Due to her husband's work, Maiko moves with her husband to Tokyo from Hiroshima. They live in an apartment offered by her husband's company. Her husband is busy with work and comes home late every night. Maiko beings to talk with Futaba, who lives next door to her. Futaba is her husband's boss. They talk with each other from their porches. One day, Maiko learns that her husband is having an affair. She becomes closer to Futaba.
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116. Ninja ni Kekkon wa Muzukashi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
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117. Untitled Kusanagi Tsuyoshi Drama
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
Following Zeni no Senso and Uso no Senso, Wana no Senso is the third work of the "war" series. The drama centers around Washizu Toru, a parliamentary secretary who is betrayed by a member of the Parliament, to whom he has devoted 20 years of his life, and decides to take revenge on the politicians who wield power over him.
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119. Giver Taker
Japanese Drama - 2023, 5 episodes
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121. Fence
Japanese Drama - 2023, 5 episodes
Komatsu Kie, a magazine writer from Tokyo, teams up with Omine Sakura, an Okinawa native, to pursue the truth of a sexual assault case.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological, Drama
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122. Dr. Chocolate
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Tetsuya Noda is a former doctor with a mysterious artificial hand. On the other hand, Yui Tershima is a 10-year-old with prodigious surgical skills and can perform any kind of operations. Joined by six other medical friends, they are known as the "Chocolate Company" and perform top-secret operations with a mysterious condition of 100 million yen in cash and chocolates.
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123. Unknown
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
Kokoro Yamihara and Toramatsu Asada live in a town that is quite peaceful, until a serial murder case happened where the bodies all had their blood drained out.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural
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124. Saiko no Kyoshi 1 Nen Go, Watashi wa Seito ni Sareta
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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126. Shiro demo Kuro demonai Sekai de, Panda wa Warau
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Ren Kawada is a mysterious woman with extraordinary physical ability. She has a male keeper, Naoki Morishima, who manages her. Ren and Naoki receive a request from Genzo Sajima. Ren and Naoki attempt to reveal a hidden truth, which the police and media will not deal with.
Genres: Action, Mystery, Psychological, Drama
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127. Alibi Kuzushi Uketamawarimasu
Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes
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128. Raion no o Yatsu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Lion's House is a hospice, located on a beautiful island. With their various backgrounds and personalities, people spend the last days of their lives at the hospice. Shizuku learned that she did not have much time left to live and decided to spend her last days at Lion's House.
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129. I Turn
Japanese Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Mister Komae is sent to work at an advertising agency's prefectural office. This is a demotion and reprimand by another name. In the process, he has to live apart from his family. He clamours for money to pay his family's and his own expenses. Matters deteriorate when a mistake leads to an angry telephone call from the thugish CEO of the firm.
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130. anone
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
One day a woman named Anone is getting ready to leave her home for work when she accidentally drops her wedding ring. As she searches for it she finds quite a bit of cash under the floor. She is surprised. This is the beginning of several interrelated stories also involving money.
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131. Pending Train: 8:23, Ashita Kimi to
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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132. Kakko no Tamago wa Dare no Mono
Japanese Drama - 2016, 6 episodes
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133. Our House
Japanese Drama - 2016, 9 episodes
Sakurako Ban is a 12-years-old girl and the second child among 4 siblings. Since her mother passed away 6 months ago, she has taken care of house chores alone. Her father, Sota meets American woman Alice Shepherd in the US. Alice aspires to become a photographer, but currently works part-time. Sota and Alice decide to marry on on the spot. Sota takes Alice to Japan and introduces her to his children as their new mother. Sakurako becomes angry and tries to kick her new mother out.
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135. Zero no Shinjitsu
Japanese Drama - 2014, 8 episodes
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136. Doubles - Futari no Keiji
Japanese Drama - 2013, 9 episodes
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137. Gekiryu - Watashi wo Oboete Imasuka?
Japanese Drama - 2013, 8 episodes
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139. GM~Odore Doctor
Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes
A brilliant general medicine doctor dreams only of becoming a famous dancer. He returns to Japan to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry only to find out the agency he signed up with was a sham. He stays in Japan and works part-time in a run-down GM center solving baffling medical mysteries. All the while he plans for his dancing comeback.
Genres: Medical
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140. Reinoryokusha Odagiri Kyoko no Uso
Japanese Drama - 2010, 9 episodes
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141. 99-nen no Ai ~ Japanese Americans
Japanese Drama - 2010, 5 episodes
The story follows a family of Japanese immigrants who crossed over to America 99 years ago.
Genres: Historical, Drama, Family, War
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142. Misaki Number One!!
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
One day, all of a sudden, Misaki, the number one hostess of a club in Roppongi becomes a high school teacher! Of all classes, she is appointed as the homeroom teacher for Class 2Z, a special class for the troublemakers at the school. But, with her positive power, she takes the students head-on, without ever giving up!
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143. SCHOOL!!
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
The drama revolves around a public elementary school beset with problems. Seichiro Naruse is a passionate person, who worked at construction sites for 20 years with a mid-sized general contractor. However, in order to keep a promise he made to his former teacher, he suddenly changes jobs and becomes the principal of his old school, which he must save from closing down.
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144. Deka Wanko
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
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145. Marumo no Okite
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
Mamoru Takagi's best friend suddenly dies from cancer, leaving behind his twin children, Kaoru and Tomoki. The children's mother had abandoned them when they were young, and they had no other dependents left. The twins' relatives argue over who will take responsibility for them. In the end, the twins are separated. However, the twins are extremely close, and both run away from their respective foster families. Marumo manages to find them, and after a brief struggle to bring them back, Marumo gives in and agrees that the twins can stay with him.
Genres: Drama, Family, Supernatural
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146. Bull Doctor
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
Esumi's character Tamami is the "bull doctor" of the show's title, which comes from the word "bulldozer." Ignoring any opposition from the people around her, she uses any means necessary to determine the truth behind the deaths of the bodies she examines. Because of her personality, she is constantly at odds with both Ishihara and Inagaki's characters.
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147. Kaseifu no Mita
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
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148. Dirty Mama!
Japanese Drama - 2012, 10 episodes
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149. Kaeru no Oujo-sama
Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes