Thora
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From: Canada
Registered: 2007-02-23
Posts: 1691
I'm hoping someone can suggest a Japanese film or drama in which a key female character is in a business or professional role. It doesn't have to be a work of art - I'm really just looking for listening practice that'll improve my sense for what type of speech is appropriate.
I've check out a few of the suggested TV sites. But to attend a business meeting in Japan sounding like an anime character, or a too kawaii girl ... well, that would just be a bit too Borat-ish for me. :-)
Office language is fairly polite, so the difference between male/female speech may not be so pronounced. But traditional offices still tend to have an age/gender/authority divide between the businessmen and office ladies. (Even my business language books are a bit divided that way.) So this leaves me a bit confused as to where exactly I fit in and how I should speak to everyone.
But not 'The Tax Collector' :-)
chamcham
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Registered: 2005-11-11
Posts: 1444
Koi ni ochitara. From 2005, I believe. Oddly enough, the drama
(whose title means "when I fall in love") has almost nothing to do with romance.
The story of one man's sudden rise in an elite stock trading company
in Roppongi Hills. The company's specialty is "M&A", which stands for "mergers and acquisitions". They buy/sell whole companies and make massive profits from it.
Main actress is Matsushita Nao, who is the CEO's secretary.
Very formal japanese. And my favorite business drama of all time.
Last edited by chamcham (2008 October 01, 9:28 pm)
