On 2 Mar 2004 06:10:51 -0800, shibuya@excite.com (wasabi) brought down
from the Mount tablets inscribed:

>Chris Kern <chriskern99@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<ikb640dtoqr5q6ec5iibucs2me1nk1rb6t@4ax.com>...
>> Aside from the historical dramas and the 15-minute one on NHK, what
>> other dramas are there?  I vaguely recall someone telling me that
>> there are dramas on channel 8 that have two-month runs, but I could be
>> wrong.
>> 
>> Any recommendations?
>> 
>> -Chris
>
>There's a Monday night drama starring Kimutaku about hockey players
>that's been driving up the sales of Queen CD's in Japan because the
>theme song is by Queen.  And there's a Friday or Saturday night series
>that is supposed to be a faithful adaptation of the American sitcom
>"Bewitched" but based in Tokyo.  There are dramas on every day.  Just
>check the newspapers.  It's a good way to study Japanese-you can hear
>and see dialogue used in context.

Furuhata Ninzaburo is kinda-sorta an adaptation of Columbo. The series
is available in video rental shops. One of the few shows I have
actually enjoyed enough to not only watch, but to look forward to.

Take in account that I hate Japanese television with a passion,
normally.




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