Title: 青の時代
Title (romaji): Ao no Jidai
Also known as: Blue Days / La Periode Bleue / Time of Youth / The Misfits
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Human drama
Episodes: 11
Viewership ratings: 15.5
Broadcast network: TBS
Broadcast period: 1998-Jul-03 to 1998-Sept-11
Air time: Friday 21:00
Theme song: Ao no Jidai by KinKi Kids

Synopsis
Abandoned by his mother and having had to fend for himself, Ryuu is one of many Japanese youths that have turned to a life of petty crime in order to survive in Japanese society. Life on the streets has given him a tough exterior, but it is his kind heart and his dislike for what he has become that wins over a local beauty and helps him take his first steps towards a better life. When an overzealous and less than ethical police inspector fingers Ryuu for a crime he didn't commit, he is resigned to accept his fate. However, help emerges from an unexpected source to give him the strength to fight for his freedom: a victim of one of his past crimes. --TBS

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


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I haven't seen this drama yet but I happened to be listening to the OST and really like the second song by the Japanese singer of Russian descent - Origa.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origa

This song was released in 1998.

Le Vent Vert - Le Temps Bleu. (the green wind, the blue time)
http://www.51t.com/ting/daf002a3/142ef10f/

http://www.6621.com/Music/C52A793D6.html

Has anyone seen the drama yet? Did Koichi have a cameo in this one?

No Koichi cameo in this one. I've watched it and liked a lot, though I didn't understand much of the dialogue. But I still managed to grasp the main story line. This drama is very dark and sad, much like Wakaba no Koro.

this is my first drama where i fall in love with tsuyoshi

he is very intense in this drama....

the drama has several phase and conflicts which is beautifully develop into one human-psycho-social drama

really love to watch it again and again

I've watched this, and I would say this is one of the best dramas even though Kamikawa Takaya seemed to be the most important cast in the story as the drama progressed on. Have to agree it's quite a dark story.

I remember that time when I was crazily sourcing for all Tsuyoshi's dramas~ Glad to have watched this, and it really doesn't disappoint me!

And I love the song Poljushko pole, it really matched the whole feeling for the drama!

I've watched this and I have to say, this is one of my favourite dramas overall.. Tsuyoshi is awesome in this and Ando is in it too!

Great storyline and also very addictive drama