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18 people found this review helpful
Mar 29, 2014
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
What made me decide to watch this is its title itself and when I saw that it's a light drama then I decided to watch it. I can't stand too serious heavy dramas especially long ones since it will make me feel bored. After watching this drama, I can really say that it's totally worth it! It's an entertaining drama with a lesson. It teaches you about the 'priceless' things in life but at the same time it's not too preachy to the point that it's irritating and that's what I love about this drama. It touches hearts but at the same time entertaining enough for you to stay and finish it.Of course, Kimura Takuya's acting here is superb and I do love Karina here as well. The rest of the actors did great even the villains. The story and character development is just fine for me and I will definitely watch this drama again whether alone or with groups of people. A realistic drama that's worth your time!:)

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Moko
19 people found this review helpful
Jan 15, 2013
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
This dramas message really is PRICELESS. I enjoyed every hour of it. Though the story isn't that original - underdog story of a man who finds joy in the priceless items of this world, like friendship, loyalty or a rent for 500 yen - it's perfect in it's execution and pace. It give's you a warm and cuddly feeling every episode because it's strongest point is the light hearted relationship between the characters. And there is one theme I really love - different people that form a family by going through hardship and adventures. I remembered how awesome japanese are at forming friendship bonds and this drama does it in a really cute way. A MUST for every Kimura Takuya fan who loves chemistry (I do).

Story 9/10 - Because I think it's not a new story and I still did not see the ending I give it a 9. But certainly it is easy to watch for a full hour, well paced and with an awesome message behind it. The japanese like their stable jobs and a little while back it was normal that a company would employ people for their lifetime. But since recessions struck this country hard "restructuring" became a synonym for angst. Kimura playing a homeless guy with a bright personality might give people hope to not give up completely after falling into poverty (people over there tend to do stuff like suicide). It's a story that gives hope through trust and friendship - still an all-time favorite. Throughout the series there is always the same question coming up - do we value what we have? Didn't money, greed and comfort zones destroy our joy in the simple and priceless things of life? You can checkout yourself - how much are you able to handle? When do you surrender to selfishness?

Acting 10/10 - well what should I say? It's Kimutaku. That guy is a natural at comedy. The rest of the cast is just as awesome with Karina (Nikaido) and Nikai Kiichi (Moai) or Fujiki Naohito (president of miracle electronics). Can't find any miscast - all are really great at what they are doing.

Music 9/10 - Who doesn't like the rolling stones? Come on^^ I jumped through my room when that came in the ending. again. and again. Well the rest is not that special (sounds like a pirate movie) but totally solid stuff.

I would watch it again. Really. And Overall - 9/10 - really a great drama.

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NewKDramaAddict
8 people found this review helpful
Apr 5, 2013
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10
Loved LOVED!! This was my second Japanese drama ever to watch! I was glued to the screen as I watched all 10 episodes over a period of a day and 1/2!! This was my first introduction to Kimura Takuya and I absolutely love him! And what an intro!! From start to finish, this was a very entertaining drama! To watch the kind hearted Kindaichi Fumio and his interactions with the people around him made a not just a good, but a great drama! Well worth your time!
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Erin
3 people found this review helpful
May 11, 2016
10 of 10 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
After watching the entire "Hero" series and then "Shibatora", I really just wanted to watch more of Kimura Takuya... not gonna lie.. lol

Anyways, this drama really exceeded my expectations! From the description, it does seem like it could be a little boring or predictable, but it isn't at all! Not one minute did I ever guess what was gonna happen next! It was great casting as well as a wonderfully written script, the ending theme song was great and sometimes the story did get a little slow, but that is what makes the drama (in its entirety) so amazing!

Kimura Takuya and Fujiki Naohito were a wonderful pair of hero vs. bad guy, and Issey Ogata was really creepy and just plain evil in some episodes. It was great to see familiar faces coming together, too! Masana Bokuzo, Hiraizumi Sei, Masu Takeshi, Maeda Oshiro, and lots, lots more! This drama exceeded my expectations by so much; it's something to see if you're just getting in to Japanese dramas or if you're in a slump, I think. I laughed, I (almost) cried, and the entire time I was so nervous about what was going to happen next! I'm glad I watched this show; it's super amazing!

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ReikabLeu
1 people found this review helpful
Nov 22, 2018
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
This review may contain spoilers
The first episode itself is something that made me wonder and want to continue watching. Let me rephrase that, the first 3 minutes got me hooked.

This is a feel good JDorama about life, friendship, and family. It's an easy watch with a bit of everything.
All the cast did well, Takuya Kimura, did not fail me as always.

Here you'd be able to say that "Money is not always everything."


Original review here: https://elijahmaliksmom.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/priceless-aru-wake-nedaro-nanmon/
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WibuBe
1 people found this review helpful
Jun 20, 2019
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
Ok, pertama gua mau bilang, betapa menginspirasinya drama ini gan.
Ceritanya juga ngena banget. Kenapa ? karna nilai kehidupannya dapet disini, perjuangan tokoh utamanya bersama dengan teman-temannya juga kayak ngena di hati cuy. Terus comedynya mantap cuy, emang dapet ngakaknya wkwkwk.

Terus bicara tentang actingnnya, emang kimura-san (pemeran Fumio, salah satu tokoh utamanya) mendalami banget perannya disini. Jadi memang, jangan khawatir kalau elu, takutnnya acting disini kayak rada yahh... mengecewakan, nggk kok, malah bagus banget. terus nggk terlalu banyak scene yang buang waktu, semua scenenya punya tujuan tertentu, terus emang nyambung ama ceritanya.

Musicnya ok aja sih buat gua.
Terus, apa ini worth it buat ditonton ulang ? yahh worth it banget, gua aja sampe 3 kali nonton drama ini wkwkw. Jadi bagi yang udah nggk tau mau nonton drama apa, gua saranin banget deh ini.

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Crisl
1 people found this review helpful
Oct 5, 2019
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
Вот в какой стране могут снять производственный сериал о термосах и ты будешь его смотреть не отрываясь и переживая. Конечно же в Японии! В чудесной стране! Нет, романтическая линия тут есть, и родственная тоже, но они так... рядом. А бесценна тут дружба, без которой ничего бы не произошло - команда сложилась бесподобная и она преодолела все преграды на своем пути

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Details

  • Drama: Priceless
  • Country: Japan
  • Episodes: 10
  • Aired: Oct 22, 2012 - Dec 24, 2012
  • Aired On: Monday
  • Original Network: Fuji TV
  • Duration: 54 min.
  • Genres: Comedy, Life
  • Tags: Business, Miniseries
  • Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Statistics

  • Score: 7.9 (scored by 1,563 users)
  • Ranked: #3178
  • Popularity: #3616
  • Watchers: 3,559

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