Sherlock in Japan There are so many powerful films about Sherlock Holmes that the Japanese film adaptation will inevitably drown in this sea. However, there are some interesting features in this series that I would like to share.
First, as far as I know, this is the first series in which Sherlock and Watson are women.
Second, Japan’s mentality is very different from other countries, even neighboring Asian countries, not to mention Britain. It’s interesting to know how they adapt history to their culture.
In general, the story of the detective, the Sherlock Holmes type, is already fantastic for conservative Japan. There is a bit of logic and realism here. The fact is that in addition to the difference in culture, the main character is a British woman of Japanese descent, which for a Japanese is a foreigner, and foreigners in Japan are something like outcasts, they will not find a place in society with a probability of 99.9%. Thus, our Miss Sherlock, the marginal is already from the beginning.
In general, the topic, and what would Sherlock be if he was a woman interesting, but unfortunately the main character of the series is very inconclusive, at least I think so.
1. Ms. Sherlock doesn't fit in, she's like a red patch on a white blouse. Adapting it to Japanese culture was not a good thing. This leads to the second
2. The actress herself is not sure how much she can afford to be eccentric on the screen, it seems she is very afraid to cross this line. In the end, she plays unnaturally, very much.
I’ve only watched a couple of episodes and my opinion is very subjective, but I think the series is mediocre and boring.