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The Unbending Woman

2010·Show
10Episodes in1Season

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Hopeful

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Hopefulness7
  • Coming of Age7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition6
  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Magerarenai Onna is a Japanese television drama that aired on NTV between 13 January and 17 March 2010. Ogiwara Saki, 33, is a woman who does not go with the flow of society but forges her own path. She hates flattering men and trying to be nice to people of the same sex. She has failed the bar exam ten times in a row but persists in her dream of being a lawyer while working as a clerk at a law firm. Saki's good friend, Hasumi Riko, who is a mother of two children, was high school classmates with Saki, but is in fact 35, because she had deliberately declared herself to be two years younger. She has no qualms of lying for the sake of female happiness, pretending to be married to a man of wealth and blessed with children. Because her personality is the exact opposite, this accentuates Saki's uncompromising way of life. -Jdrama Weblog
Japanese DramaStrong Female LeadSelf-DiscoverySocietal PressureFriendshipPerseveranceAdulting ChallengesContemporary LifeEmpoweringCharacter Study

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Is The Unbending Woman worth watching?

74
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does The Unbending Woman have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 10 episodes of about 45 minutes each.

When did The Unbending Woman air?

It ran from 2010 to 2010 and has ended.

What language is The Unbending Woman in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese.