The Journalist

I loved Ryôko in Doctor x and she clearly can act and is beautiful but this didnt do it for me i guess hating the media and know there is no real honest company out there kept me from believing the story which is done well. Has Ryôko ever done anything with a hint of romance, i haven't seen it if she has.

At its best Netflix entertains while also giving us insight into other cultures and this series is successful on both those fronts. If this drama reflects reality then Japan needs stories that extol investigative journalism, which this certainly does.

A wake up call for those who think politics is irrelevant and can be left to the rich and powerful.

A maverick reporter tries to expose wrong doing in very high places but the system springs into action to prevent her. It is a very well acted drama which often feels so real it begins to resemble a reconstruction or documentary. The actual corruption is barely covered as most of the series is the reporter played by Ryoko Yonekura trying to unearth the facts and the establishment trying to cover them up. It also shows that it is often the good people with a conscience who suffer whilst the powerful and corrupt seem immune, which if you look at recent history appears to be true.

When I am watching it, I felt so familiar with every plots and every details developed. Ignore the fact I am a Taiwanese. In the end (of E6), I feel Japan is still a nation with hopes. For the performance part, I just curious why so heavy and lots of tears. Still I think it's a great drama.

Doesn't seem to matter the country. Really enjoyed this foray into Japanese politics at its worse... looks very familiar, sadly. This series is well presented, and well acted. I would be satisfied if this series ends here, but would also likely follow these interesting characters through another season.