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Tuesday, July 04, 2017

Japanese drama: 99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi (2016)


Hiroto Miyama (Jun Matsumoto) is a poor lawyer who takes on criminal cases, but unable to make money. He pursues the truth for the 0.1% out of Japan's 99.9% conviction rate. One day, Hiroto is scouted by Haruhiko Madarame (Ittoku Kishibe). Haruhiko Madarame is the head of Madarame Law Firm which is one of the biggest law firms among the 4 big law firms. Hiroto Miyama begins to work with Atsuhiro Sada (Teruyuki Kagawa). Atsuhiro Sada is a lawyer specializing in civil cases and makes lots of money for the law firm. He doesn't have any interest in criminal cases which can not make money.



I've wanted to tell you guys about 99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi by the time I was done watching it, but I got TOO LAZY to do it. AS USUAL. Nothing’s change yah know. Besides that, I got busy with a lot of work in the office and I can’t squeeze in the time for writing this blog.

So anyway, I thought I’m not gonna be able to finish a Japanese drama/Jdorama specifically a MatsuJun drama cos his other dramas didn’t interest me that much especially the one he did last 2014, SHITsuren Chocolatier. The title says it all, it’s SHIT. Charot! But 99.9 is a different story. I’m not sure what got me swayed into watching it. Perhaps because of its legal drama theme and MatsuJun’s character Miyama Hiroto who’s a lawyer slash detective. But hey, he's not a 'detective' per se.  Miyama would always investigate the crime scene before he deducts his theories. In the end, their legal team would always wins the case (they are lawyers for the defendant). You should watch this so you'd know what I'm saying. And somehow this reminds me of How To Get Away With Murder, wherein Professor Keating would always defend the suspects of the crime either did it for real or they were just accused for it. But Miyama and his legal team do not do dirty tricks just to win a case.

I’m glad that Jun has taken on this role and this kind of concept. I think it's the second time that he did not do a romantic leading man role. He was never the best actor for me in all Arashi, but I could fairly say that he gave just the right justification for his character Miyama-sensei. I’m not saying this becos I’m a MatsuJun fan. He did okay, not stellar. And I think Jun enjoyed playing this role, a goofy lawyer.

What I like about Japanese drama is that they focus on the themes of their dramas. If it’s a legal or medical drama, they are focused on the issues surrounding the lawyers and doctors. They do not even have kissing scenes! You won’t see the lead character kissing or having sex with a female/male character even towards the ending. They do not mix medical with romance. But if there’s a romance going on between the characters, it’s just minimal, like it was just a subplot. So yeah, Jun doesn’t have any kissing scenes in 99.9. And I’m not complaining. He shouldn’t be kissing one of his “paƱeros”, right. Hahaha.

All in all, 99.9 is a good drama. The episodes got me hooked that I was able to finish the whole season in 3 days with 10 episodes. Thought I could never see that day again.

But if there’s one character which I find really annoying, it would be Miyama’s best friend, Tatsuya Akashi. And I think the drama could go on even without his comical and annoying character. Every time I see him on the screen and doing his antics, I really want to slap his face or kick his ass.

Alam n’yo yung, hindi naman nakakatulong yung character niya para gumanda `yung drama. Nakakairita lang talaga siya. But aside from Akashi’s character, naiirita din talaga ako sa mukha ni Ayano Tachibana (Nana Eikura). Di talaga siya kagandahan, bes. Like, I was wondering how did she even become an actress, she ain’t pretty nor have the acting talent. Lol. I’m savage af. But I’m just telling the truth yah know. I’ve never find her cute or a good actress even before.

Anyway, there are a lot of questions in my head that need answers and I heard that there will be a season 2 in the works coming this 2018. I’m excited!

See you soon, Miyama-sensei!


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