A Tale Of Two Emis

Emi Takei Meets Emi Takei in W No Higeki

Out of all the dramas that came out a season back, Emi Takei's thriller "W No Higeki" was the one I was looking forward to the most!

 I really love Emi but her last effort "Asuko March" just didn't really grab me, (ehhhnk, I just don't like those Problem Student/School dramas) but happily, this psychological mystery drama about a proverbial "Good Twin/Evil Twin" scenario looked like something I could really get into!

Emi as Mako, the "Good" Twin...

...and as Satsuki, the "Bad" Twin

Starring Emi in dual roles as both a meek and shy rich girl who longs to be free of her domineering, controlling family and a street-wise tuff chick on the lam for murder this was taking the old cliche of the good twin /bad twin to a new dimension! Emi really breathes life into both characters, and you can alwauys tell which "girl" she's playing just by her body language and facial expressions!

Though it was indeed as good as I hoped it would be, I am concerned about how the show is going to end. You see, while the story itself is interesting, there's every indication that what we're seeing is nothing more than a woman's mystery novel being played out. Yeah, it's confusing. Hope things become clearer as the show progresses...if it wraps up like that, I'm gonna be IRKED!!
Posted by zdorama @ zdoramaagain.blogspot.com