 Yuko Takeuchi. If her name is on the DVD cover, it's a safe bet you aren't going to be disappointed. She is a soild actress in emotional/love-themed movies, and this could be the best of them. Having enjoyed "Be With You" and "Closed Note", I am moving through her repertoire and am enjoying every minute of her films.
Tamayama Tutsuji is charismatic playing the lead opposite Yuko, and as is so often the case, there is something about the pace of Japanese dramas that sets them apart from Hollywood ones, and in my opinion generally sets them above their Hollywood counterparts. |