What are the development history, characteristics, and operation methods of Japanese TV dramas?

The history of Japanese TV dramas

In April 1940, the "experimental" TV series "Before the Night" was broadcast on TV. This 12-minute TV series was the earliest Japanese TV series. There were significant limitations on technology at the time. The second "experimental" TV series "Songs and Substitutes" was broadcast in October of the same year, but was suspended for a while due to the war and was broadcast again in 1952. In 1953, because there was no specific video recording method, Japanese TV dramas were broadcast live. In 1956, the video recorder was invented in the United States, and two years later, in 1958, it entered Japan for the first time. In June of the same year, Osaka TV (OTV, now TV Asahi)'s "Advertiser's Angel" was the first TV series in Japan to use video tapes. And in October of the same year, RADIO Tokyo TV (KRT, now TBS)'s "I Want to Become a Shell" officially used a video recorder to record, and the technology also began to develop. After the mid-1970s, the cost and technical restrictions on cameras gradually decreased, shooting with cameras was more cost-effective, and editing technology developed. Most broadcasters in Japan chose to use cameras to shoot TV dramas. The 1980s were the most popular period of Japanese TV dramas. Each household was provided with more than two TVs, and everyone watched their favorite TV series. At this time, the types of Japanese TV dramas began to diversify. In the 2000s, most TV series shot on film have disappeared.

Overview of Japanese idol dramas

Most people think of Japanese idol dramas when they see modern scripts. The initial reason for the birth of Japanese idol dramas was in the second half of 1980. At that time, Japan experienced a bubble society. The scriptwriters at that time wanted to show viewers some TV dramas that had themes and the real life of Japanese people. This slowly The foundation of idol dramas was born. In the early 1990s, an idol drama with changing plots and themes was born as the times changed. The themes that have emerged with the changes of the times are the problems of teenagers of the 10th generation, children's criminal behavior and family-oriented, and such decisions are in line with people's "taste" and have attracted people's attention. Most TV dramas in Japan are idol dramas, and these idol dramas will continue to develop.

Features

1) Divided into 4 installments per year (winter drama, spring drama, summer drama, autumn drama)

2) Create new plots in each installment TV dramas (TV dramas broadcast after 7 p.m.)

3) It unfolds quickly (usually 10 parts, and if it is long, it will be 12 parts)

4) Each TV series is only played once a week Chapter

5) Finish filming first and then broadcast

6) Arrange the entire photography process, so it can be made into a complete TV series

7) Make a sequel or Extra chapter

8) Fierce competition for ratings

9) Unscripted script a week before filming

10) Special broadcast of the first and last part 1 ~2 hours (usually 45 minutes)

11) Play advertisements in the middle of TV dramas (once every 15 minutes)

Theme of Japanese idol dramas

Japanese dramas have a wide range of themes: medicine (The White Tower, 24 Hours Life-saving Ward, Medical Dragon, Looking Back and Seeing Him Again, Benevolent Doctor), detective suspense (Sangbang, Kindaichi's Boy's Casebook, Furuhata Shinsaburo, Sleeping Forest, Detective Academy Q Live Version, Fraud Hunters, Fraud Game, The Triangle, Detective Galileo), prominent social issues (The Last Friend, 14-year-old Mother, Disqualification in the World, Father and Daughter Change in Seven Days, Life, White Night Walk), teacher dramas (Jin Ba, GTO, Long Ying, The Great Teacher, The Queen’s Classroom, The Iron Lady). There are also classics in romance dramas (Tokyo Love Story, Long Vacation, Proposal Battle, Calling for Love at the Center of the World, The Witch’s Conditions, Boys Over Flowers). There are also inspirational dramas (Wild Boar Makeover, Tram Man, One Sheng of Tears, Dream Chaser, NANA, The King Series). There are tokusatsu dramas suitable for younger audiences, but it is generally believed that only those with modern themes can be called Japanese dramas. Japanese TV dramas often use Chinese classics as themes. For example, Journey to the West, which we are familiar with, was first filmed in Japan in 1978. In addition, Japanese dramas on private TV stations in specific time periods have special titles, such as Fuji TV's Yuejiu drama (Monday night drama at 9 o'clock), TBS's Golden Ten drama (Friday night drama at 10 o'clock), etc.

The content of the TV series

Japanese dramas can be romantic and innocent, or they can also be deeply weird and sad. Deep teacher drama and medical drama. The teachers who looked incredible and were close to the students, as well as the doctors who were like gods to their patients, all left a deep impression on the audience.

Social Evaluation

The plot is fascinating, there is never a dull moment, and you can’t stop. After watching a drama, you can reflect on many things, which you can’t forget for a long time. The vast majority of Japanese dramas are close to life, with relatively strict character settings and non-protracted plots.

Another detailed introduction is in Baidu Encyclopedia "Japanese Drama".