Behind Every Star (2022)

 I just finished E11 of 12.  I'm not going to write about this show since I completely forgot to start writing about it when I started to watch it. It was a nice drama and I can't wait to see how it ends!

Fill in the Blanks (Kuuhaku wo Mitashinasai) - Episode 04

 Tetsuo pays a visit to his grandmother and mother, who in E01 said she understood why he committed suicide.

Tetsuo goes to visit Saeki to learn the truth about how he died.  Eventually, he realizes what happened and when he gets home, he tells Chika everything he remembers that took him to that point and how he felt just before he died.

Tetsuo, Chika and their son Riku go on a trip to an amusement park.  Riku crosses a roped bridge and from the other side, he yells out to Tetsuo to cross over by calling him "Dad".  A surprised Tetsuo crosses over and then Riku yells out to his mother to cross over.  Chika stands there staring off into space and then she collapses.

Watch episode 4 here:  Fill in the Blanks Ep 04

Fill in the Blanks (Kuuhaku wo Mitashinasai) - Episode 03

 Tetsuo is invited to join the newly formed "Re-Lifer's Society".  On his way to the hotel (meeting place), he makes friend with another re-lifer and they talk about how they died.  The guy says he died by accidental drowning due to a rip current in the ocean.  Tetsuo tells him he died by accident when he fell off a building.

When they arrive to the hotel, they are met by protesters.  

Once seated, there are speakers that discuss why they have come back to life, the discrimination they face, and the hope that they can make the world a better place.

After the meeting, Tetsuo is alone in his room.  He takes in the beautiful ocean view and then someone slips a DVD under his door.  He picks it up and puts it in the DVD player, then sits down to watch it.

Mind blowing episode cliffhanger!

Watch episode 3 here: Fill in the Blanks Ep 03

Fill in the Blanks (Kuuhaku wo Mitashinasai) - Episode 02

 Last episode eluded that something happened between Tetsuo's wife, Chika and the guy he suspects murdered him, Saeki. Family friend Akiyoshi, who owns a store, asked Chika if Tetsuo knows about "what happened" with Saeki and she shakes her head "no".

Since Tetsuo wasn't able to get his old job back, Akiyoshi gave him a job at his store as a favor to Chika.  The other employees know he's a "re-lifer" and one kid in particular, does not like him and he doesn't hide it.

There are protests against re-lifers and they are discriminated against.

Watch episode 2 here:  Fill in the Blanks E02

Fill in the Blanks (Kuuhaku wo Mitashinasai) - Episode 01

Thanks to Facebook, I found out that NHK as been offering some dramas with English subs on their site.  I have no idea how long they've been doing this but I'm glad they are.  I was looking at the programs they have and there are quite a few that I want to watch.

So this drama is about a guy who comes back to life after he had died 3 years before.  There have been many people this has happened to and they call them "re-lifers".

Official cause of death for Tetsuo was suicide but he was murdered because there's no way he would have committed suicide.  According to the police report, suicide was the only possible reason.

Main character, Tsuchiya Tetsuo, was married with 1 son and believes he was happy so there was no way he died by suicide.  He has no way to prove it because he doesn't remember what happened. 

This first episode has him trying to get his old job back and trying to figure out who murdered him.  He thinks it was this security guy at work but again, no proof.  So he goes to the police to tell them he thinks he was murdered.

Watch this episode here: Fill in the Blanks Ep01