7 Japanese Doramas Adapted from Novels: Many Starring Idols!
Apart from being known for their animated films and series, dorama Japanese are also still popular shows in the Indonesian market.
The episodes are quite short and the plot is not long-winded, making the drama very interesting to watch.
Like Korean dramas and films from other countries, dorama Japanese are also often adapted from literary works, such as novels.
Various themes and starring idol group members, here are seven novel adaptation dorama that can be your weekend spectacle.
1. The Memorandum of Kyoko Okitegami or Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku (2015)
The Memorandum of Kyoko Okitegami tells the story of a detective named Okitegami Kyoko (Aragaki Yui) who has memory problems.
Every morning he wakes up, he always forgets what happened yesterday, including his name and job. This is what makes Kyoko record everything in her body.
Released in 2015, this NTV drama was adapted from the novel of the same name by Nisio Isin.
Also starring Okada Masaki, the story of this ten-episode dorama is fairly light so it can be used as a relaxing spectacle on the weekends.
2. Five Days to Execution or Kazoku no Tabiji wo Korosareta Otoko no Koroshita Otoko (2018)
Dorama Five Days to Execution tells the story of a lawyer named Asari Yosuke (Takizawa Hideaki).
He reopens the murder case of his parents and grandfather 30 years ago at the request of a woman.
During the re-investigation, Yosuke also found many strange and surprising things.
Released in 2018, Five Days to Execution was adapted from the novel Chichi to Ko no Tabiji by Kenji Kosugi.
This 8-episode drama is really recommended for those of you who like the crime genre and the legal world.
3. Mozu (2014)
Released in two seasons, the drama Mozu tells the story of a special investigation team from the police who is assigned to catch the bombers at a mall in Japan.
The three detectives on the team are Kuraki Naotake (Nishijima Hidetoshi), Osugi Ryota (Kagawa Teruyuki), and Akeboshi Miki (Maki Yoko).
Produced by TBS and WOWOW, the story in the dorama Mozu is based on the novel by Go Osaka.
It was very tense and gripping, it turned out that the novelist was also involved in designing the drama scenario, you know.
4. Mayonaka no Panya-san (2013)
Released in 2013, Mayonaka no Panya-san tells the story of the life of the bakery owner Buranjeri Kurebayashi.
The shop, which only opens at midnight, was originally created because of the idea of Kurebayashi Yousuke's wife (Takizawa Hideaki).
However, before the idea was implemented in its entirety, his wife was involved in an accident and died.
Not wanting to drag on for too long in sadness, Yousuke continues to build a shop and invites his best friend, Yanagi Hiroki (Kiriyama Akito), to join.
Presenting various visuals of typical European bread, your stomach is guaranteed to be hungry when you watch this drama adaptation of Oonuma Noriko's novel.
Better, prepare snacks while watching this one drama.
5. Freeter Buy House or Freeter, Ie o Kau (2010)
Dorama Freeter, Ie o Kau tells the story of Take Seiji (Ninomiya Kazunari) who has difficulty finding a new job after resigning from the job he has been working on for 3 months.
His mother's mental condition became Seiji's main motivation so that he could immediately make money to buy a new house.
With pressure from his father and new problems, will Seiji be able to achieve his dream?
This 10-episode dorama is adapted from the novel of the same name by popular novelist Arikawa Hiro.
Discussing the reality of job seekers as well as the relationship between children and their families, you must try watching the novels and dramas.
The good news is that the Indonesian translation of Freeter's novel, Ie o Kau, was published by Haru Publishers at the end of last November.
6. Penance or Shokuzai (2012)
Penance tells the story of the death of a child named Emily. Before she died, Emily, who was playing volleyball with her four friends, was sexually assaulted and killed by a strange man.
Unfortunately, his friends did not remember the man's face until they were adults.
Emily's mother certainly did not accept that the case of her son's death was not finished and the perpetrator was not caught.
She then threatens Emily's four friends who are witnesses and since then, the lives of these four people are not the same anymore.
Released in 2012, Penance is based on the novel of the same name by renowned author Minato Kanae.
The Iyamisu genre or something that makes readers feel uncomfortable, get ready to get goosebumps reading and watching it. Penance was also made into a film in the same year, you know.
7. Ties of Shooting Star or Ryusei no Kizuna (2008)
Ryusei no Kizuna tells the story of the Ariake brothers who lost their parents to murder.
Living in an orphanage, the eldest Koichi (Ninomiya Kazunari) and middle child Taisuke (Nishikido Ryo) work together to take care of their younger sister, Shizuna (Toda Erika).
While determined to avenge their parents' deaths one day, Koichi and his two younger siblings learn many things about life.
Adapted from Keigo Higashino's novel, Ryusei no Kizuna, this ten-episode drama presents a curious plot.
Starring Nino Arashi too, you know!
Not only animated films, dorama Japanese are no less good in terms of stories, you know.
Especially those adapted from novels such as the seven dramas above.
From Mozu to Freeter, Ie o You, which one have you watched or will you be watching?
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