bara no nai hanaya

bara no nai hanaya
watched: april 2008
rating: 5 stars

"they are like light and shadow, one fighting against his environment and the other fighting against himself."

the best winter drama. perhaps the best jdrama of the year. it's not without flaws but overall, i loved this drama. it's definitely in my top 10 list. from the first episode to the last one, it kept me guessing. just when i thought i got the situation pegged down, something happens. it's about love, love between father and daughter, a comrade, between brothers, a man and a woman, and a family unrelated by blood.

of all the relationships, i loved eiji and shizuku's relationship. shingo did a great job playing eiji that i think he should just go get married and have a kid :P better yet, he should just marry yuko (if only kimura wasn't married). :D