* Title: それは、突然、嵐のように…
* Title (romaji): Sore wa, Totsuzen, Arashi no you ni...
* Also known as: It was sudden, like a storm...
* Format: Renzoku
* Genre: Romance
* Episodes: 10
* Viewership ratings: 7.31
* Broadcast network: TBS
* Broadcast period: 2004-Jan-14 to 2004-Mar-17
* Air time: Wednesday 22:00
* Theme song: Masshiro by Oda Kazumasa
Synopsis
Kozue Ogawa (Esumi Makiko) is a housewife and has been married to Hideo (Yanagiba Toshiro) for seven years. They don't have any children but as they live with her parents at their flower shop, everyday is still lively. She is happy with her life and her husband but she wonders if it is enough. From time to time, she is gripped by this doubt that she cannot raise with anyone.
Kozue starts a part-time job in the editing department of the magazine where she used to work. Her former colleague is now working hard as the editor-in-chief.
One rainy day, Kozue meets a young man. He is Takuma Fukazawa (Yamashita Tomohisa), a high school student. He seems somehow shrouded in sadness. He is a dance teacher. In the dance studio, there is just the two of them.
Takuma curls his hands around Kozue's body and his dance instruction begins. Their unexpected closeness causes Kozue to hesitate. With her heart pounding, she pushes Takuma's hands away and runs home. But the throbbing in her chest continues. It can't be. But what is this feeling? --TBS
Cast
* Esumi Makiko as Ogawa Kozue
* Yamashita Tomohisa as Fukazawa Takuma
* Yanagiba Toshiro as Ogawa Hideo
* Miyaji Mao as Hayakawa Kaori
* Kimura Tae as Ueshima Yukie
* Kohashi Kenji as Sugiura Katsumi
* Kato Takako as Ishikura Kiyoko
* Katsuji Ryo as Kase Keisuke
* Yamada Yu as Usui Kana
* Ayase Haruka as Makino Saho
* Hamada Mari as Yoshizawa Kazumi
* Washio Machiko as Shoji Kyoko
* Murasugi Seminosuke as Handa Takehiko
* Inoue Jun as Kusumoto Toichiro
* Shirakawa Yumi as Nakamura Hanae
* Ryu Raita as Nakamura Kozo
* Watanabe Noriko
* Umishima Yuki (ep7)
* Yamashita Tomohisa as Fukazawa Takuma
* Yanagiba Toshiro as Ogawa Hideo
* Miyaji Mao as Hayakawa Kaori
* Kimura Tae as Ueshima Yukie
* Kohashi Kenji as Sugiura Katsumi
* Kato Takako as Ishikura Kiyoko
* Katsuji Ryo as Kase Keisuke
* Yamada Yu as Usui Kana
* Ayase Haruka as Makino Saho
* Hamada Mari as Yoshizawa Kazumi
* Washio Machiko as Shoji Kyoko
* Murasugi Seminosuke as Handa Takehiko
* Inoue Jun as Kusumoto Toichiro
* Shirakawa Yumi as Nakamura Hanae
* Ryu Raita as Nakamura Kozo
* Watanabe Noriko
* Umishima Yuki (ep7)
Information provided from wiki.d-addicts
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I enjoyed watching this series. It wasnt great, but it really did make me think about a lot, especially marriage. Its funny because it really had a lot to do with what Ive been thinking about lately. Love can appear at any time. I always wondered "what if you met someone you loved after you married. what then?" This dorama was practically all about that.
It didn't have the ending I expected it to have, which is good. I was expecting Kozue to pick either Takuma or Hideo. But I didnt want her to pick Hideo because it would seem like her and Takuma didnt really have an affect on anything, and I kinda didnt want her to pick Takuma because it really just didnt seem right. Not because of their ages, but because they just didnt seem to fit together. Their souls did and they understood each other like no other, but as usual, there are certain couples that just arent meant to be together. Thankfully she didn't pick either! =] And somehow I think that was the best option. ;_; Though I must admit, I didnt like the fact that her and Takuma had to say goodbye for good haha.
+___+ Speeeeaking of Takuma, Yamapi looked so cuuute! Yapari I like his earlier work the best! Im not sure what it is about it though. Maybe his hair? Lmao possibily. But I cudnt really imagine him being a traditional dancer lol. Urgh and though its just acting, I can never stand seeing him in pain LOL! When his lungs would act up, I would panick even though its a show hehehe. ^^;; I sure don't blame Kozue for being attracted to him.. HAHA! Yamapi was truly the perfect guy for the role of capturing the heart of an older woman lol.
Urgh I couldnt stand Saho! Lol her character makes me dislike Ayase Haruka a little more. Haha its not that I hate Ayase. Shes an amazing actress, but ever since her character in Byakuyakou, her characters would piss me off. XD Her character in this series annoyed me as well. Sorry Ayase! I didnt realize she'd be in the series. I also didnt realize Yanagiba Toshiro was in it either. Yamapi and him are in Code Blue together. But of course both of their characters are completely different there than in here.
I love the theme song. It really grow on me probably around the 3rd episode. It's very lovely and is one of those theme songs that just seem to fit the dorama perfectly. I downloaded the song and am still listening to it constantly even though I already finished watching the series, hehe.
Overall its a nice jdorama to watch but not exactly award winning material or anything. Why? Im not too sure. Nothing seems to capture you. Haha, I think the main reason why I even watched it was because of Yamapi. Other than that, the plot and everything else was just average.
In the end, I'd rate this series...
3 OUT OF 5
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I enjoyed watching this series. It wasnt great, but it really did make me think about a lot, especially marriage. Its funny because it really had a lot to do with what Ive been thinking about lately. Love can appear at any time. I always wondered "what if you met someone you loved after you married. what then?" This dorama was practically all about that.
It didn't have the ending I expected it to have, which is good. I was expecting Kozue to pick either Takuma or Hideo. But I didnt want her to pick Hideo because it would seem like her and Takuma didnt really have an affect on anything, and I kinda didnt want her to pick Takuma because it really just didnt seem right. Not because of their ages, but because they just didnt seem to fit together. Their souls did and they understood each other like no other, but as usual, there are certain couples that just arent meant to be together. Thankfully she didn't pick either! =] And somehow I think that was the best option. ;_; Though I must admit, I didnt like the fact that her and Takuma had to say goodbye for good haha.
+___+ Speeeeaking of Takuma, Yamapi looked so cuuute! Yapari I like his earlier work the best! Im not sure what it is about it though. Maybe his hair? Lmao possibily. But I cudnt really imagine him being a traditional dancer lol. Urgh and though its just acting, I can never stand seeing him in pain LOL! When his lungs would act up, I would panick even though its a show hehehe. ^^;; I sure don't blame Kozue for being attracted to him.. HAHA! Yamapi was truly the perfect guy for the role of capturing the heart of an older woman lol.
Urgh I couldnt stand Saho! Lol her character makes me dislike Ayase Haruka a little more. Haha its not that I hate Ayase. Shes an amazing actress, but ever since her character in Byakuyakou, her characters would piss me off. XD Her character in this series annoyed me as well. Sorry Ayase! I didnt realize she'd be in the series. I also didnt realize Yanagiba Toshiro was in it either. Yamapi and him are in Code Blue together. But of course both of their characters are completely different there than in here.
I love the theme song. It really grow on me probably around the 3rd episode. It's very lovely and is one of those theme songs that just seem to fit the dorama perfectly. I downloaded the song and am still listening to it constantly even though I already finished watching the series, hehe.
Overall its a nice jdorama to watch but not exactly award winning material or anything. Why? Im not too sure. Nothing seems to capture you. Haha, I think the main reason why I even watched it was because of Yamapi. Other than that, the plot and everything else was just average.
In the end, I'd rate this series...
3 OUT OF 5
This series is seriously cute. It definately left me at the edge of my seat squealing during each episode haha! 
The cause being Shige in about most of it LOL! Yes.. Im in a role with watching dramas with NewS members in them <3 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/FallenRosePedals/Test%20emoticons/2nd%20batch/12.gif"> It suits him soooo perfectly! Im really bummed that he changed it lately.. but yes back to what I was saying. 
His character is soo adorable. One of those guys who the girl has always been crushing on when reality he really likes her too. 
Just too cute!!! Lucky Koume! But sadly most of the good parts between them has her dad in her body.. 
I so understand how she feels having missed out on such moments!!!
Lucky!!! I like her paired with Shige tho. They look cute together!
His moments as Koume stuck in his body is soo hilarious! He pulls if off sooo well! His little "Yatta!" pose is chooo kawaii! Lmao and his dances omg! My dad is weird enough but Id be rly freaked out if my dad acted like that.
I definately enjoyed watching it a lot. However because the legend of the peaches involves 7 days, its not a very long series and only has 7 episodes. They do good with the timing, but I wish it was longer. 
I for sure wanted to see some REAL KentaxKoume moments hehe! This series isnt the best, but isnt without a doubt a very cute series. Makes u really think about the relationship between parents and their kids.
