necoandjeff wrote:
> Ernest Schaal wrote:
> 
>>in article %iJPd.1382$Ex3.294@news1.dion.ne.jp, Dave Fossett at
>>reply@via.newsgroup wrote on 2/13/05 11:16 PM:
>>
>>
>>>Danny Wilde wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I don't know why people here want to insult Japanese TV so much and
>>>>say how stupid the people on Japanese TV are.
>>>
>>>Probably because most Japanese TV is pretty inane. What do you watch
>>>or recommend?
>>
>>Their is some good stuff on Japanese TV, once you get pass the
>>multitude of "talent" programs where celebrities either have quiz
>>games, or sample various restaurants, or stupid reenactments with
>>gaijin talents.
>>
>>For instance, NHK's current samurai drama about Yoshitune and
>>Yoritomo is pretty good. I particularly liked the legendary meeting
>>of Yoshitune and Benkei, which was beautifully photographed with
>>falling cherry blossoms.
> 
> 
> I agree, this is a great show; top quality television. Not to mention the
> all grown up Utsubo played by Ueto Aya, what a babe...
> 

hmmm Aya Ueto. I might check it out.