J-dramas starting with F

Drama Names:

Dramas starting with "F":

Name	Cast	Rating (5-pt. system)	Aired	Synopsis
FRIENDS	Hamada Masatoshi Wakui Emi Takeuchi Yuuko Yamaguchi Tatsuya Oosugi Ren	3.0	Jul-Sep 2000	This Japanese-version of the U.S. American sitcom "Friends" also deals with 30-somethings living alone in the big city - but from a totally different angle. Hama-chan is a paparazzi photographer, relentless in his pursuit of gossip news. Wakui Emi is featured in his gossip magazine "Scoop" after she gets in his way of photographing the secret rendezvous of two pop-stars... and this photo gets her fired from her job... The drama is realistic but not terribly engrossing. Unfortunately, the story never really picks up momentum and the lack of energy in the main characters is paralleled in the storyline.
FURUHATA NINZABURO 2 FURUHATA NINZABURO 1999	Tamura Masakazu Nishimura Masahiko	3.5	Jan-Mar 1996 Apr-Jun 1999	Another great detective genre type drama and personally, I like Tamura Masakazu best as the highly intelligent crime-solving detective who is able to piece together stories from the most obscure clues. Intriguing stories, and the show is enlivened by popular idols guesting in individual episodes.