This is gocchin's 1st starring role in a full drama, and it OA in 2001. I personally enjoyed the drama apart from the fact that gocchin is in it. ^^
I am not sure how many of you have watched it. I have put up a RMVB version with Japanese dialogues and Chinese subtitles. Check it out.
To the download thread:
http://miumu.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=55173&mforum=jpmx#55173But here's the rundown from J-Dorama.com
Title: Mariya /Maria
TV station: TBS
Episode: 10
Telecast: 2001-07-04 to 2001-09-12
Official Site:
http://www.tbs.co.jp/maria/Synposis:
Sora (Atsuko Asano), the third of four sisters, inherits from her father Sakamoto Medical Practice in Kabukicho, Shinjuku. Sora sees even those with no money and the waiting room is always crowded penniless patients. Keeping the indebted surgery going is tough but Sora manages to carry on with a smile and becomes a popular figure in the neighbourhood.
The oldest sister, Umi (Keiko Kishi), is a single doctor researching gene therapy. The second sister, Riku (Kumiko Okae), is the wife of the owner of a large hospital. The fourth sister, Mimi, is a trainee doctor dreaming of becoming famous. The four of them have very different stances on what it means to be a doctor, assuring that every gathering results in a fraternal fight.
One day, Umi calls the four sisters together and introduces them to a young girl they have never seen before. It turns out to be Hiyo (Maki Gotoh) their heretofore unknown half-sister from Hokkaido. Hiyo is very sick, her body being invaded by a heavy illness.
Feel free to post your thoughts and discuss it here! Happy watching!