Drama: Heartbroken Chocolatier (literal title)
Romaji: Shitsuren
Chocolatier
Japanese: 失恋ショコラティエ
Director: Hiroaki
Matsuyama
Writer: Setona
Mizushiro (manga),Naoko Adachi
Network: Fuji TV
Episodes: 11
Release Date: January
13 - March 24, 2014
Runtime: Mondays
21:00-21:54
TV Ratings: 12.3%
(weekly average)
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
CAST
JUN MATSUMOTO as Sota Koyurugi
SATOMI ISHIHARA as Saeko Takahashi
KIKO MIZUHARA as Erena
Asami Mizukawa as Inoue Kaoruko
Junpei Mizubata as Olivier
PLOT (Asiawiki)
After graduating from high school, Sota
Koyurugi (Jun Matsumoto) studies bakery at an institute. In high
school, he fell in love with beautiful Saeko. Because of Sota's
effort, he is able to have a romantic relationship with Saeko right
before Christmas. Saeko though tells Sota that she will be unable to
meet him on Valentine's Day, butcan meet him on the day before
Valentine's Day. On that day, Sota gives Saeko chocolate that he
made, but she doesn't accept his gift. Saeko tells him that she
didn't think they were dating. Sota is heartbroken, but he doesn't
give up hope.
To make Saeko love him, he travels to
France with little money and studies chocolate there. This is because
Saeko loves chocolate. 5 years later, Sota becomes a first-class
Chocolatier. Now back in Japan, Sota opens his very own store.
REVIEW
This drama is very realistic in terms of making right and wrong choices in life and love. We don't always win but if we are with the person that we truly love, we feel like we won everyday. Hence, if we are in a relationship with the wrong person, it feels like a nightmare everyday. There are several morals of this drama.
- Do not wait for someone who dumped you.
- Do not mope around and hide your true feelings. Grieve. Forgive then move on.
- Do not play around (sleep around) for you will end up getting hurt in the end, or alone.
- Love the people who loves you.
- Be satisfied or content with what you have specially if that person truly and deeply loves you.
- Do not be afraid to meet new and amazing people.
- Do not be afraid to fall in love again.
HIGHLIGHTS
Matsumoto's role here is very mature. I love the intimate, romantic scenes with Kiko Mizuraha.
trailer
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