Mikiko Nishiyama
Mikiko Nishiyama, senior director of international business development at Nippon Television Network, finds room for recent Japanese hit The Long Goodbye on a US-dominated list of drama favourites. Columbo Columbo’s unique method of storytelling – with a crime unfolding at the beginning of each episode and the culprit being known to the audience from the off – was quite fresh and exciting at the time. And while I usually prefer to watch non-Japanese shows with subtitles, the voice actor for the Japanese version of Columbo was very good and I always watched this series with dubbing. It seemed to add to the excitement of the series. Sherlock I’m a big fan of Sherlock Holmes and this modern BBC take brought the character to the recent social-networking world in a very smart way. The editing and music were quite advanced and helped to make the series entertaining to watch. In addition, locations like London and other cities around the UK were used very well. Of course, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman were great as Holmes and Watson respectively. 24 The tick of the clock excited our emotions. Viewers in Japan, including myself, got hooked on the drama and would watch for many hours, often in breathless suspense as the clock began ticking down. And the character of Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), along with his family, was exceptional. The West Wing I particularly liked The West Wing because I used be a political news reporter. This show’s background stories were so real … Continue reading Mikiko Nishiyama
