[Discussion] Maou (Ohno Satoshi & Ikuta Toma)

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

^baka-ranger^ I totally know what you mean T_T My friends don't know them either.. LET'S FANGIRL TOGETHER! Wub

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 1:28 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

a place to flail! YEY!

I'm UBER excited about this :DDDD
A little rambling about Ohno Satoshi. i hope you guys don't mind ^^;;;
Ohno is an unknown to the drama regulars .This is the FIRST time Ohno has a proper role in a drama and he is the LEAD. Most of us knew him for his spaced out character in Arashi as well as his comedic performance in movies (almost all with Arashi) and rea, REALLY short guest appearance in dramas starring Arashi members... ok, he's usually seen on screen with Arashi. Anyways, he got some small screen experience in Johnny's related dramas & varieties (Engimono series, Johnny's Junior) but other than that, he's better known for his stageplays like what had been noted in various articles on Maou. I have a feeling the producers got a glimpse of his intensity on stage in "Amatsukaze", his most recent play which just ended last week. The character he was playing is somewhat similar to the lawyer in Maou. I hope he can carry the same intensity on screen. However I’m a bit worried because he did mention once that he dislike being in dramas and prefer stageplays so my fingers, arms, and legs are crossed that he will deliver the best performance and surprise everybody. My other worry is they will water down the romance element, which is typical of any Japanese adaptation. Please let there be some romance *fingers,arms,legscrossed* It’s a clever gamble for them to put Ohno as the lead. People just might tune in out of curiosity. Maybe he can rival Nakai performance in Suna no Utsuwa XP.
… all the best to you Ohno-san

Also, its the first TOMA lead role too. Toma has worked with Ohno before in West Side Story. I'm really glad he's the second lead. They have great chemistry together on stage, Ohno as the gang leader and Toma his underling. i have no doubts about him in this role. He'll be great.

Reading the original synopsis, there's suppose to be a love tringle. The leading lady must have great chemistry with Ohno rather than Toma... so Horikita Maki is out of the question. People will want Toma ending up with Maki which is oppose to the original storyline. I'm hoping for a fresh new talent.. and she better be small and cute Tongue

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 1:34 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I was expecting that a thread for this drama would pop up soon!

But, yay another drama role for Toma cheers

I'm so proud of him for having such diverse roles, and I can't wait to see him play a more dark and serious character.

I don't really know Ohno Satoshi, but his character sounds really cool, a lawyer with a "two faced personality".

Can't wait until this comes out! Wonder who the female character will be, the one with the psychic abilities.

Ooh and for those who haven't seen the cms (posted by kinakina1):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy2X1tvcKzE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulk8qOif6Sc

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:53 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 10:38 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

yay

riidaa got his first leading role ever in drama. Im sure it'll be the most anticipated drama of the year. I know i'm exaggerating a bit but at least it is for me Wub

. and with ikuta toma in the drama as well. oh my, i'm in high tension all of the sudden w00t

. riidaa saikou!!

oh btw, when is it gonna come out? in july?

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Yay for Ikuta Toma cheers

At least the character that he will be playing in won't be as screwed as the last one that he played in as Takemoto in Honey and Clover

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

remake of mawang? REALLY? i LOVELOVE loved mawang , i hope this one is just as good, although i'll mostly be watching for toma and ohno :]]]

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Wow, July at 10 oclock at night. Awesome, its going to be deep and scary! I can't wait, I love deep and scary dramas. Need that suspense. It its finally going to awesome to see Box-kun outside of a goofy character. For reals.

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 7:48 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

wooops...
i'm afraid to comment here, since all of you guys are ohno & toma's fans
but me, i'm now a j-fangirl, but i am still a JOO JI HOON's fan...
and i love love his acting as an evil lawyer who wants to revenge for his brother's death...
and uhm tae woong superb acting skill as a cop...
and shin min ah's crying skill and acting skill...

honestly i doubt about this drama...
but we'll see it soon, right...?!

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:44 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I'm also excited too! I almost had a heart attack when I read Oh-chan's name in drama wiki. Next to Toma's nontheless! I never expected it cause Ohno had stated before that he doen't like filming dramas cause he believes in theater the most. That dark role must have really won him over! Being a major Arashi fangirl I'm extremely happy! cheers

Oh-chan deserves becoming known in the drama world as well! His theater performances are superb!

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:46 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

it seems like i'm stalking joykimlee o.0
just a mere coincidence ^^

i prefer if this thread to be open for discussion rather than just flailing for ohno and toma.
Although i haven't watched the whole original version, i believe from all the raves and the plot itself, its an excellent drama with great performance. Ohno & Toma got a lot of pressure to match the expectation. All the best to both of them.

Some question to those who have watched Mawang:
- Is the age of the detective the same as the brother that was murdered?
- So this mean, the lawyer is avenging his OLDER brother death right? (the news did mention Ohno character avenging his brother's death)
If this is so, they have switched the characters age. Maybe it's not as parallel to the original plot as expected. Even the characterization of the leads might change according to the actors. Hopefully not much. I would love for them to stay true with the essence of Mawang.

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:04 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

wow, K-dramas must be really popular in JAPAN, more and more remakes. I'm gonna be neutral about this.

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:36 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0