“W no Higeki” is an adaptation of a novel by Natsuki Shizuko, which was first published in 1982. It was first dramatized for TV in 1983; turned into a theatrical movie in 1984, then got two separate drama adaptations in 2001 and 2010. In the original W no Higeki book, the main character is a foreigner who has no blood link to the titular W (originally Wada) family; she's just the English teacher and friend of the heiress. Because of this, all film and TV adaptations turned the heroine(s) into Japanese characters, with slight variations in plot. The original title was based on Ellery Queen's 1930s Tragedy of... books which ran from X to Z (translated into Japanese as ...no Higeki respectively). The new version of the story will have Takei playing two different characters. One is Mako, the daughter of the Watsuji (W) family, owners of a major business conglomerate. She has always lived in comfort, and as a result, she yearns to finally grasp life with her own hands. The other character is Satsuki, a show pub dancer who lives a solitary and destitute life in a corner of the city and who desires money and power. The drama appears to follow the concept of two women who exchange lives, leading to various tragic events for both of them. --Tokyograph

Ep. 1 ("Sheahausa Nai") Hiroko Tagami is a freelance writer. She wants to write about why self-sufficient adults live together at a share house. She decides to go undercover and begins to stay at a share house where 4 salary people live. Ep. 2 ("Riaju Saiban"l A communication law is enacted. The law is to evaluate how much people are faithful to life. One day, Tomoko Yazawa receives a postcard. Ep. 3 ("Tate! Kinjiro") Kojiro Kanayama is a kindergarten teacher. He struggles to make the kids lively. Ep. 4 ("13.5 Moji Shika Juchu Shite Yomena") Kaori Honda is a mother. She works as a news writer for internet users and she loves her job. Ep. 5 ("Wakiyaku Battle Royale") A total of 6 men and women, including Jun, take part in an audition held by a famous director.

One night, when Zhang Xiao Fan was eleven years old, everyone in his village was killed, leaving only his childhood friend Lin Jin Yu and a villager Uncle Wang survived. They were later adopted by the Qing Yun faction, the...

The story follows Bai Xiaotang who accidentally travels into the world of a novel and becomes a female supporting character who forced the villain to divorce her when he was down and out. In order to avoid the ending where she dies tragically in the hands of the villain, she decides to hug the thigh of the villain.

Adapted from the novel with the same name.

Aiba Soichiro works in the tax department at city hall. His job is to get people to pay taxes that are past due. For that, he evaluates their financial situation and visits their home. Sometimes he seizes their property and urges them to pay their tax. While dealing with tax issues, he approaches them with his heart and tries to find ways to help them. Soichiro Aiba used to be a bureaucrat in the Ministry of Finance, but, for some reason, he quit his job there and began working as a tax collector.

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Adapted from the manga series "Zeicho! - Nouzeika Daisan Shuunoukakari" (ゼイチョー！～納税課第三収納係～) by Shin Yui (慎結).

Episodes: 10

Duration: 54 min.

Aired On: Saturday

The 5-episodes programme will be based upon literary works related to Hokkaido, Hashimoto Nanami will share her reading habit, and will have outdoor scene related to the literature.

After spending years travelling in foreign countries, Roger Kwok finally returns to Hong Kong because of his father Chung King-fai's illness. His life changes forever when he meets his neighbors whom live in the same apartment building. From a supermarket labourer, he becomes a labour union representative, and then runs for office as a Legislative Council candidate. Over the years, he and his nneighborswitness the changes taking place in Hong Kong. Fighting for workers' rights, Roger has battled against wealthy heir Wong Cho Lam for many years. The fence-sitting politician Mimi Chu tries to take advantage of the situation for her own benefit, but her previous romance with a wealthy businessman is exposed. Joey Meng is Roger's first love, but her mother arranges for her to date Bob Lam instead. Roger's sister (Ivana Wong) hits many dead ends as she pursues her dream of becoming a singer. Meanwhile, her boyfriend (Louis Cheung) is willing to become involved with rich women to gain fame and money... Each person's life is a reflection of our own experiences. Regardless of wealth or political background, each family has their own problems. But for their livelihood, career, dream or love, they carry on with the undefeatable Hong Kong spirit!