The story opens after a young female student kills herself by jumping off a balcony. It's soon discovered that she was in fact stabbed, and the room arranged to make it look like a suicide. And so we begin. A few minor details lead Detective Kanzo (Akashiya Sanma) to suspect that Ryo (Kimura Takuya), an enigmatic chef's assistant, knows more about her death.The two have run into each other by chance a few times, and each time left Kanzo with an uncomfortable feeling. Every clue that is revealed seems to lead to more questions about Ryo, his obsessive girlfriend, his callous and manipulative relations with several women, and about a painful memory from Kanzo's past. Things get more complicated when a powerful love/hate relationship develops between Ryo and Kanza's little sister, the beautiful Yuko (Fukatsu Eri). What exactly is their connection? As the evidence (and body count) rises, Kanza tries desperately to save his sister from Ryo's influence. He's no saint, but is he the Devil Kanza thinks he is? And why? The answers will floor you, even when you think you've got them figured out already.

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  Kimura Takuya (Katase Ryo)

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  Fukatsu Eri (Dojima Yuko)

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  Shibasaki Kou (Mizashita Yuki)

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  Toyota Maho (ep.6)

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  Tayama Ryosei (Unknown)

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• Apr 28, 2011 11 of 11 episodes seen

  lilacin
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  • Overall  8
  • Story  9
  • Acting/Cast  8
  • Music  10
  • Rewatch Value  6

  First of all, when you are watching this drama prepare for heartbreaks. Now that's out of the way, I have to say this is my favourite Kimura role to date (and I'm the type to pick a good romcom over any melos). Kimura and Eri as Ryo and Yuko have chemistry that absolutely sizzles onscreen and unlike any other romance you will find in most jdramas. But more than their chemistry, the supporting casts also does a great job rounding out each of their characters. You will find that this is not just a drama written in black and white, everyone is more than they seem and no one walks out innocent and unscattered. The drama starts off puzzling and slow but picks up and positively explodes toward the end.
  
  
  
  I rated the re-watch value quite low because this is still a mystery drama so once you know the big revelation, the impact won't be quite the same as the first time but there are plenty of compelling scenes that makes up for it.
  
  
  
  
  
  Overall, I'd definitely recommend it to any Kimura fans who haven't seen this yet, as well as anyone looking for a compelling story about love, betrayal and redemption. read more

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  A Sleeping Forest

  Both drama's have main characters with memory gaps but more importantly both drama's have the same mysterious feel about them. While I think One Million Stars is maybe somewhat darker(and better in my opinion) they both have some romance in it but they certainly aren't just about romance. Don't watch either of them if you expect a sweet romance drama. And last but not least they both star Kimura Takuya in beautiful roles.

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