The Journalist

So "The Jornalist" was, in my opinion a very interesting show to watch. The acting and script were great. It never got boring and always had a spice to it. I really enjoyed watching this show.

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.

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.

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.

Some may find this show a bit simplistic and idealistic but I liked it because it shows how importance is good journalism to a society and, in a different matter, how ways of life in Japan are different. Some differences are just interesting such as how the recruitment process works or how polite people are to each other (sometimes even to annoying degree in my view) and others not so good such as too much resistance to change.