Gó: Himetači no sengoku

Ueno Juri just doesn't fit here for me. I remember her from Nodame, I remember her from Swing Girls, and I just don't see her as a strong heroine, I can't. Even her voice seems out of place for someone with that personality and life. It's a good historical drama, everything is great. Do you enjoy history, are you interested in how Japan was unified? Definitely go for it; although the rather larger number of episodes might scare you off. It's definitely high-quality. And there are plenty of actors who can and do offer decent performances. If only Juri... I like her, but I don't like her here. A strong 3 stars. (2011.04.09)