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[2009 Summer Japan Drama] Love Call Centre Koizumi Kotaro, Mimura, Natori Yuko

#1 User is offline   luthien 

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Posted 20 May 2009 - 06:11 PM




Overview
Title: Love Call Centre
Format: Renzoku
Genre: --
Broadcast Network: TV Asahi
Broadcast Period: 2009 July to (to be announced)
Timeslot: Fridays 21:00
Official Website: http://asahi.co.jp/7drama/

Production Crew
Original Screenplay: Nakazono Miho (中園ミホ) (OL Nippon, Love Story I-IV, Haken no Hinkaku, Anego, Hakoiri Musume, Boku ga Chikyu wo Suku, Star no Koi, Hyouten 2001, Yamato Nadeshiko, Koi no Kiseki, Love and Eros )
Producer: Narai Masami (奈良井正巳) (Jotei, Giragira, Regatta)
Director:

Cast
Koizumi Kotaro as Tokura Wataru
Mimura as Aoyama Kyoko
Natori Yuko


Synopsis
Synopsis: Tokura Wataru (Koizumi Kotaro), a Tokyo-based salaryman who sees himself as elite, is assigned to be the chief of a local customer call centre unit handling complaints through an unexpected turn of events. Together with the unconventional but professional team members including Aoyama Kyoko (Mimura), a contract employee though she has the nickname “"Queen of customer complaints", he learns about things in life that aren’t written in manuals and grows as a person.

Translation and Credits: Jade_Frost wub.gif at jdrama.wordpress.com


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小泉孝太郎連ドラ初主演エリート商社マン
Source: Nikkan Sports
Tuesday, 2009 May 20, 0649

俳優小泉孝太郎(30)がテレビ朝日系「恋のコールセンター(仮)」(7月にスタート、金曜午後9時)で連続ドラマに初主演することが19日、分かった。テレビショッピングの裏側をコミカルに描く。孝太郎演じるエリート商社マンが、ひょんなことから地方のコールセンターのクレーム処理班に異動。苦情に次ぐ苦情に戸惑いながらも奮闘し、仕事に恋に成長していく。

 孝太郎は「初めて連続ドラマの主演に抜てきしていただき、今はうれしさ以上に気が引き締まる思いのほうが強いです」。何ごとにも如才なく、スマートに生きることを信条とするキャラクター。ABC奈良井正巳プロデューサー(40)は「正統派で品のある小泉さんは、ある意味『いたいけなイケメン』。次々に降りかかる受難に右往左往する、いたいけな彼の姿はきっと多くの共感と支持を得るに違いありません」と起用の理由を説明した。

 脚本は「白鳥麗子でございます」「ハケンの品格」などを手掛けた中園ミホ氏のオリジナル。「孝太郎さんのさわやかなイメージだけでなく、人間くさい部分も見ていただきたい」と期待を寄せた。孝太郎もストーリーにほれ込んだ様子で「中園さんの脚本で、3カ月演じられる喜びをかみしめて撮影に臨みたい」と全力投球の構えだ。

 ともに苦情処理に当たり「クレームの女王」の異名を持つ同僚をミムラ(24)、テレビショッピングのカリスマMCを名取裕子(51)が演じる。


Other sources: Dramawiki

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#2 User is offline   Maia-chan 

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Posted 21 May 2009 - 08:48 AM

Oh! I think this is the first time that this ex-PM's first son becomes the lead in a renzoku isn't it?
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Posted 01 August 2009 - 04:17 PM

I don't think it was a good idea casting Koizumi Kotaro as the lead in the drama. He isn't leading man material and doesn't have the presence or voice to carry his role. It feels like an extension of himself moving over from Haken no Hinkaku over to Love Call Centre.

Wasn't too drawn in by the storyline either. It just felt tedious after awhile and so I've bailed out after barely 1.5 episodes.
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#4 User is offline   luthien 

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Posted 01 August 2009 - 07:15 PM

i feel something off too, but can't pinpoint which one.

you lasted longer than i did. fell asleep halfway through the first episode. But i think I'll give it another shot. Maybe I'll see something that will keep it worthwhile
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#5 User is offline   daulism 

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Posted 01 August 2009 - 09:39 PM

-GASP- MIMURA! i haven't seen her since Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu~
NYAN NYAN NYAN NYAN NYAN NYAN
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