From now onwards, let's put all screencaps, comments, summaries or promo items here.

Details
Title (English): SP
Also known as: Security Police
Tagline: 警視庁警備部警護課第四係
Tagline (romaji): Keishicho keibi bu keigo ka daiyon kakari
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Action suspense
Episodes:
Viewership ratings:
Broadcast network: Fuji TV
Broadcast period: 2007-Nov-03 to 2007-Dec
Air time: Saturday 23:00
Synopsis
Okada plays Kaoru Inoue, a member of a police escort division. Ever since losing his parents at a young age, he has possessed heightened senses and a photographic memory. He also has other skills, such as analyzing footprints. His boss is being played by Shinichi Tsutsumi. Tokyograph (http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-1627)

Cast
Okada Junichi as Inoue Kaoru
Tsutsumi Shinichi as Ogata Soichiro
Maki Yoko as Sasamoto Eri
Iida Kisuke
Kamio Yu (神尾佑)
Matsuo Satoru (松尾諭)
Egami Shingo (江上真悟)
Hirata Atsuko (平田敦子)
[edit]Production Credits
Screenwriter: Kaneshiro Kazuki
Producer: Takai Ichiro (高井一郎)
Director: Motohiro Katsuyuki, Hatano Takafumi (波多野貴文), Fujimoto Amane (藤本周)

http://wiki.d-addicts.com/SP

I've uploaded the CM to this series at program thread.

Here are the screencaps.



I'm looking forward to this because recently, Lee Jun Ki's Time Between Dog and Wolf really made wave in Korea and he's a Korean agent undercover in a mafia and the story was even better than Rondo and Lee Jun Ki's acting has greatly expanded. We didn't miss a single moment of his expressions. Indeed, Lee Jun Ki would be the future wave of solid actors in Korea.

Somehow, by coincidence, Junichi is now releasing this work also about security work and it is going to be compared by avid Korean and Japanese fans again as Fly Boy Fly did.

I'll put the translation of SP articles here :lol:



The long-awaited project by the script of Kazuki Kaneshiro, a sworn friend of him.

And now the correct drama SP has gone active. Putting a gun up while taken photographs, Okada has a model gun in his hand and says, "This is not the same one I use in the play." and incessantly operating.

"This is my first time to play the part who has a gun. Ah, I've been shot before. (laugh) I've waited for this project for a long time, and I feel I've just moved in finally."

The script writer Kazuki Kaneshiro and he have kept in touch since Okada played in FDF, and he's put much confidence in him.

"I heard from Kaneshiro san, 'I want to make something that we haven't ever had.' He's genius and I enjoy his writing, also I love it. So I was looking forward to it. Very 'deep' scripts. This is what 'we show by our actions.' To scripts, purely, I'd like to show the story and the character by actions and relations."

"What I feel enjoyable" a surge for starting.

The part Okada plays is, SP Inoue who guards VIPs concerned with the government. The five senses of him are extraordinarily keen and also he has a special power. He uses it and defies the terrorists. In this drama, we'll be able to see speedy and hard actions.

"I've got myself into shape for this action drama. This part is, usually he wants to find a life partner and repeats blind dates, but he never succeeds because of his special power." (laugh)

Then, asked him about SP.
"Is this for Japan? or for America?"
he asked back. He seems to have forced knowledge for SP into his head not to allow us to ask silly questions.

"I want to make something manly that we haven't had lately. I'm looking forward to how people accept and see what I'm interested in. And, I can work with Kaneshiro san again, the producer is the man who Kaneshiro san trusts, and Tsutsumi san I costared with in FDF. 'Let's make something interesting' we said, then got started this project and gathered up. I'm happy to join this kind of invention. I'm sure this must be interesting."

Checking the magazine and the movement of the hammer, "I want to have one I use in this drama soon." he says.

The same with him, we feel excited and our hearts beating fast, we look forward to the broadcast.

Exclusive: Please do not repost this translation outside of this forum.

Thank you, tommy, for another great translation. He seems totally enthusiastic about this new project.

All, hard actions and fast! Gosh, I'm really looking forward to this. And a very manly Junichi???? hahaha... :love2: :love2: :love2: :love2: I haven't seen that before either. :drooling: :drooling: :drooling:

TV LIFE No.21



Maybe I should have posted the photo section, but this is SP article so that I want to share this here :lol: :lol:

Junichi's JUMP!!! beautiful :love2:

This is the perfect place for it tommy. Thank you. Haha...he looked intense in the first photo on the top towards the middle.

I think even though he has a mattress underneath, he could really still hurt himself falling down. Poor ribs.

Does anybody know if there'll be a special episode for this drama before it goes on air (like what they did for Sushi Ouji, Marathon)?
Couldn't find any info on that at Fuji TV site.. or they only release the info closer to the actual date?

hidamari :lol:

I think so for now :(
Just because it's already introduced though, the drama will start in November.
Now in Japan, it's kind of a rush for coming dramas for this fall, so TV stations may
take priority over the ones that start in October ;)

I'll check the updates carefully and will let you know if I get some infos :love2:

Some articles about SP :love4:

uwaa... this looks so interesting! can't wait for it to start! thanks, tommy :D

Yeah hidamari :lol: we just can't wait Nov. 3 ;)

So you guys go check the SP website often?
Junichi's interviews are updated :rolleyes: and his picture finally added :love2:

http://www.fujitv.co.jp/sp/index.html

tommy, when you have time after you come back from the concert, could you pls briefly summarize what Junichi said.

So far I only understood that he started training one year ago to bulk up according to the producer's wish and people around him is wondering if he had went too far???

Did he say that the producer has require this character to exercise his mental muscles and therfore it becomes his character and Junichi thinks it's directly proportional to physical muscles? :lol:

Something about his studying more of such films and the shooting...

Okay Sandra, I'll summarize his interviews later :lol:

Nice poster you got there :squint:
Can't wait for interview summary but take ur time tommy

Yeah, that's true!
Everyone around him has said 'You've done too much!!' :laughing1:

Yep, but he's trying to do so consciously with his own ideas, and not only obeys it but makes a suggestion how he wants to move.



He always has some bruises on his body while shooting.
But he says his body is okay no matter how hard he get a blow :squint: Just because he's been trained like an athlete and his trainer said 'You are the No.1 guy in the show biz' he laughs.

About his studying;

He had gathered data and videos about SP, but the writer Kazuki Kaneshiro was the best teacher for him.
Junichi learned the difference between SP in Japan and America from him.

A comic that Junichi and Kaneshiro san both read, there was a scene about a SP stopped a girl who tried to come in a fight. He used only his eyes to stop her.
When Kaneshiro san saw a SP in the street for real, his eyes really glared so that 'It's possible to stop people only with eyes!' he said.

Thank you, tommy, for the summary. So good to understand everything there is about his preparation for this drama.

13 more days to go and we would get to see him in a drama again!!!!!! Actually, seriously, Junichi should be in international movies one day. I can't wait for the day I could see him on US screens! I hope international filmmakers will take notice of him one day!

V6's new single 'way of life' will be the theme song for SP :lol:

Yesterday the press confference was held in Tokyo :squint:

Woohoo!
There were rumors last season that Junichi had 2 contracts for this season.

Fans speculated that he'll go for FujiTV's contract (which we now know as SP)
because V6 has confirmed to sing the drama's theme song.

This confirms the rumor.

Anybody know when the single will be released?[I]

The title 'way of life' is aptly suited to the drama... now this gets me interested in the lyrics... >_< can't wait for it to broadcast.

3 more days to start!!!



Can't wait, can't wait!! No more!! :love1:

Hi, jaezreen :love4:
I don't know when the single will be released yet, no updates for now :squint:
I want to listen to it very soon!!

nezagie :lol:
Me neither, can't wait! can't wait!! haha.
But that day SP is going to be aired, because of the world volleyball cup, SP may be late to be broadcasted :faint:
So I have to sit up late at night...no no, I have to wake up so early next morning :hair: :hair:

Hi, jaezreen, good to see you come back.

I think usually, they sell the single around the 8th episode of the drama. That's what they did for Koichi's Sushi Ouji.

Thanks for the photos, tommy. A few more days now. I wonder if the subbers would be as fast as they do for the Yukan Club, like the next day. Ah....very excited!!!

tommy, you could always record it!

Okay, SP promotions have been updated :rolleyes:

Friday Nov. 2
Mezamashi TV
Iitomo
Fuji TV minute

WOW! I love :love7: Iitomo appearance!!

Saturday Nov.3

Mezamashi Saturday
Hakken!!
Fuji TV minute
World Cup Volleyball

Saturday Nov.17

Nounai Esthe! IQ Sapri

***********************************
Don't miss them!

I am going to be eyeing all the clubboxes. forums and Chinese webspaces like a hawk. OMG, so many promotions. I'm ecstatic.

Everyone, as soon as you get one program, pls upload. Don't wait for me.

Chicken running around without a head already!!!!!

SP! SP! SP! SP! SP! SP! P! SP! SP! SP SP! SP!

Three more days to go!

Ah yes anyone, if you find 'Fuji TV minute', pls upload the clip at program thread :lol:
I can't watch that program in my area.
However, I'll catch the rest of the programs and try to upload them all for you :squint:
I've already uploaded Mezamashi TV and Iitomo there, so go check the clips :rolleyes: Junichi was soooooo cute!

But, World Cup Volleyball...hmmm I don't know when Junichi is going to appear, cos if he would be on the entire match, it must be too long to rip!! :faint:
I hope this will be a VTR!

This is great :clap2: the more the merrier. World Cup Volleyball?? Is he there to cheer Japan team?? I have seen somewhere that Sho Sakurai will also be there too. Wow if Junichi really appears on the entire show it will be too much for you to rip >_<);; Just do the best you can Tommy we'll understand :love4: and really thanks for uploading the rest of the shows for us. :love7:

:lol: the same applies to me too... and 1 more day to go for SP ;)

Just finished watching SP!!!!
OMG!!!
This drama is really fun to watch!! interesting :lol: :lol:
I can't wait for the next episode already :D

And V6's new song is so good too.
Suited to the drama, yes really.
It's not up tempo, really great.

Wow, it's time to go to bed here, but I seem I can't sleep well :faint: :faint:

Ah, Junichi's SP promotions have finished, good job Junichi :love1:
I hope this drama will be accepted by many people!

And, I still have some clips of SP promotions, but have no time to upload now.
I'm going on a trip to Tokyo tomorrow so I'll do it when I come home.
See you :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Ah, I can't wait either. Have a good trip to Tokyo. Take photos of Junichi when you are there!!!

I cant wait :33333 and dont worry about the SP promos, have fun in Tokyo <3

I watched it, I watched it!!! Okay, it's a light piece but it is nice to be see him in a drama finally.

I say light because at this moment compared to the Time of Dog and Wolf, Junichi may be just a security police walking around busting cops with his supernatural abilities and premonitions. I hope down the road, they would bring in more emotional element for him to show off his stuff like what they did for Yutaka Takenouchi in Ningen no Shoumei (Proof of Men), the desolation and loss which Junichi excels in. And Lee Jun Ki was incredible in his Intelligence agent vs right hand man to triad boss portrayal. I hope the director would surprise us and stretch Junichi's acting abilities.

As always, I dislike the indoor filming of Japanese dramas because they are so un-movie like and so drama type of colors. The Korean indoor filming is like a Hollywood movie. But the outdoors scenes are sufficient. These are my choice screencaps of Junichi.





Junichi's eyebrows are extremely expressive. Beautiful expressions!!















Now these few are superb expressions that I haven't seen from Junichi before. I am convinced that Junichi could play a wicket demented character one day.













And a new look to look forward to!



I've ripped the ending song of V6 and I'll post it here for convenience. It's a beautifully sung song.

SP_theme_w.wav (16.41 MB)
http://www.mediafire.com/?d1hjeshwz5d

SP_theme.MP3 (2.05 MB)
http://www.mediafire.com/?7rg38b5hbtp

Thank you to hidamari for sending me these scans from her TV Guide of 10/27, 11/03.

Click on them twice to get a larger view.

I really love that thing Okada does with his eyebrow, where he raises one and gives us that inquiring look <3 When he did it in the Voyager PV I had to go back and rewatch XD The first episode was a little slower than I expected but I still loved it, and seeing him in a drama again was amazing. I like how they paid attention to the fight scenes, and eventhough I was completely confused half the time I still managed to enjoy the episode. I'm sure that they'll add in some more emotional moments and a deeper subplot considering the flashbacks and the ending. I really liked that ending scene <33 and have I mentioned that I loved all the closeups :333

I thought he looked alot younger, and his attitude and character really show it. I loved the part where he was poking at the statue XD I thought he looked adorable here.. the haircut really did wonders :3


and thankyou for the scans Sandra :3

Ah, yes, inutweak. That is one thing I forgotten to touch on. His aikido and judo skills looked impressive! And the stunts he had to do flying off and sliding off cars is impressive. The action scenes are good. Did you see how brawny he was!

Someone pls do a screencap of his muscles without the shirt on! :lol:

Btw, why is it a midnight drama? Why midnight? Why do older boys get pushed back into such late hours for their dramas?

He really buffed up alot! lol I was anticipating him taking off the jacket :3 too bad there were always people in the way so screencapping it from up close was hard to do D: But wow, Okada really looks great (though we all already knew that :3)




I love the 'tch' sound the actress makes :3
I'm not sure about the midnight drama thing. I dont think its really them pushing them back so much as maybe the content.. I'm not sure. But I know alot of people were anticipating so I'm sure its gonna do great!

The 1st episode of [S.P.] bagged an impressive 14.5% in ratings.
This is a very very good number for that time slot and it was
even pushed back half an hour because of volleyball this week.
I would say, it's comparable to a 20%+ rating for
a primetime drama that airs at 9 or 10 pm.
Congratulations to the [S.P.] team! :clap:

Sandra, the slot that [S.P.] occupies, 11 pm on Saturdays on CX
is a new renzoku drama time slot. FujiTV opened up this new
slot just this spring with [Liar Game] and [LIFE] followed in summer.
Per my understanding, FujiTV has always been the top dog in terms
of the drama world among the 4 main stations. So it's actually a
great thing that Junichi signed onto this slot. Plus the drama is helmed
by a reputable director with widely recognized classics to his credit,
a talented writer, a seasoned crew, and a capable cast.
And from what Junichi's said, this drama has been in the works for
at least a couple of years; he even started physical training over a
year ago.

:love1: :love1: :love1: :love1: :love1: :love1:
WoW coming back after 2 days and my eyes are feasted with lots of Sceen Caps here :lol:

This is impressive indeed keladry and I am glad that this drama is a production of FujiTV. Can't wait for the 2nd Episode to broadcast this coming Sat. Am looking forward to the development of this drama. :squint:

Tommy did mentioned that Junichi has gone through training secretly for the past year and I read off some magazines that he mentioned he has gain weight for this drama too. We can see from the result of his training with all these screencaps :love4: :love4: :love4:

I just watched SP too. :squint: I kind of wished there were subs, but I thought the drama wasn't too hard to understand. Nothing awfully too special, if you're looking for an outstanding plot or something... but I like the lighthearted-ness. :] I really liked the action and of course, Okada, as I'm sure everyone here already pointed out. LOL. In terms of character, I was actually hoping of a more outgoing and light Tsutsumi Shinichi. He's always seem to be stuck in a more "serious" role; don't get me wrong, he's really good at doing what he does... it's just that there should be more variety. =/ Nonetheless, I like the relationship between Okada & Tsutsumi's character. =)

Despite all the goodness... the thing that REALLY caught me was V6's Way of Life. IT'S A GOOD SONG. :love4:

i should be preparing for assessment, but knowing SP is aired, just can't resist to check!

thank you Inutweak & Sandra for those amazing screen caps! :love1: :love1: & mp3 & mag articles!! i wanna check out for the mag soon! ahhhhhh :frantics: :frantics: i wanna watch SP!!!!!!! may i know where do you guys get it from? gaaarrh...i know i'm blur :bangwall: but i wanna dlwd & watch!!! looks really good!!!! :drool4:

*Inutweak, nice signature!! so sad AnAn with Junichi on cover sold out :( he looks really good there

yi thying, you don't know about d-addicts? :lol: Register and you should see it. Use Bit comet or Bit torrent.

http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_54788.htm

A group is going to sub it and we should see the subs very soon at d-addicts.

yay! arigatougozaimashita Sandra! :lol: i shall surf around there for SP! thank you thank you! :clap: :clap:

and here's an article of SP from Wink Up November 2007:



i'll upload more later on :squint:

more articles on SP :squint: enjoy

TV LIFE 9/15 - 9/28


Potato November 2007