i'm confused, i found that there are two version of taiyou no uta, as i read in some sources when googling the net. one version says that Taioyu no uta which YUI play on it, other says Erika Sawajiri played Amane Kaoru in the movie.

both has same story and same player name, but different starring names. is this just a misunderstanding since Erika Sawajiri's alias is Kaoru Amane which is taken from the movie? anybody please explain that?

i never watch Taiyou no uta which Erika Sawajiri starring in it

YUI acted in Taiyou no Uta (movie)

Sawajiri Erika acted in Taiyou no Uta (drama)

Yeah. The drama is somewhat a "remake" of the movie.
So YUI version first, then Erika second.

YUI version are different than Erika version. When you watch YUI version you know the story line from beginning to end. For Erika Sawajiri version it seems like it jumped around a bit. There are some parts in the Erika version that are exactly the same as the YUI version. You have to watch it then you will know it i don't want to spoil it for those who haven't seen it.

you should watch erika's version, i like the ending of it!!...very shocking though ....

they are both different yet not the same cast haha they're both good tho XDDD YUI in tnu :suki :suki :gboy :good

Lol i am kind of confuesed when i first know this too. But now i know

lol....yui is amane kaoru of the movie version of taiyo no uta...
sawajiri Erika is the amane Kaoru of the series version!
both really kewl, story 'lil diff though!

This remind me of my first view of YUI in that movie, impressed by her talent, search for her songs, and finally found this YUI-Lover forum...

Hehe, actually i look for the Erika version in the beginning b4 accidently found out there is a movie version... :sry :sry

I haven't watched the drama's version yet... sorry, but Erika's Kaoru makes me sick u.u

I also noticed that for YUI's version there is a cute part in it like when YUI stalk her lover in the movie. For Erika version I don't see it, It jumped around too much. It goes to present than past then is back to present again. When i first watched it i had a hard time of catching up.

Overall Erika version isn't as good as YUI version. I"m not saying that because i'm YUI fan. Well you have to watch in order to know what i mean. YUI version 100% Erika Version 90%

I love YUI version better.

Of course YUI version is better,(i mean: the BEST!), more natural, n more sad, more beautiful setttings, n more touching bcoz YUI's songs and guitar sounds are dramatically touch our heart forever,,
Dont u think so??

Er... then there's 2 taiyonouta comics and 2 novels... hahaha.. I have no idea what the comic's about cos i've not seen them, but for the books, one is the YUI-movie version, the other is sorta like the original Taiyonouta, that had a very nice ending too, and Kaoru in the book uses a Gibson, and she learned how to play the guitar from her dad.

she just played the identical role in her succesful 1 litre of tears dorama. and this taiyou no uta dorama version is just average i prefer more the movie bcoz you know why.. :good

I liked the movie version more, especially because the drama plot was way too out there - but it's a drama, so I guess it has to be more dramatic... plus, I liked how the movie version was more of an innocent first love, very pure. both YUI and Erika did very well; YUI was a really good Kaoru, but you can't deny Erika's acting abilities. as for the ending, I liked the movie version more, cause I thought the drama ending was a little cliche and kind of random

Hm~ about taiyou no uta..
I think the best story: movie
the series story,quite weird 4 me..

About the ending, i prefer movie to series.. The series ending look unlogical 4 me.. The dead, was too dramatic.. -_-

Hm~ about taiyou no uta..
I think the best story: movie
the series story,quite weird 4 me..

About the ending, i prefer movie to series.. The series ending look unlogical 4 me.. The dead, was too dramatic.. -_-

Have you guys noticed something else about the movie and the drama itself. YUI's version YUI play a 16 years old Kauro, where as Erika's version Erika play a 18 year old Kauro. Also that guy that Kauro likes in the movie he wasn't a criminal but in Erika's he is a criminal.
With all the comparsion and talks about which Taiyou no uta is better. I think that YUI's version is better than Erika's not because i'm a YUI fan but because Erika's version is a bit hard to catch up and that is there is also a music singing manager in Erika's version.

=P

^: You must understand that if you were to re-tell the movie version of TNU as a 10 episode drama series, the story will not be enough.

The writers had to come up with more dramatic events to bring more depth into the characters. Also, they had to change it because no one will be interested in watch a lengthened version of the same show again.

the special ending to the taiyou no uta drama is that Erika didnt really have XP

she was actually a vampire... and ended up eating the guy

ooh ooh! don forget! theres the sequel coming out next year! its all about how she starts her mission to try take over the world! gnna be so totally awesome! :good

o yeah!

i think its an adaptation of a manga called...

Vampire Knight..

kinda cool how theyre gonna intertwine the stories

omg wad rubbish is this..erika version is pure crap-.-" ok la dun so bad got a diff side la but it doesnt even play out amane kaoru and stuff. then kouji becomes a gangster in the past then got this other girl..too complicated too much rubbish. its suppose to be jus a simple story bout both of them

never watched the tv series one..tbh, not even interested..i don't really like erika that much.

[Sarcasm]

Please... must learn to call her by the proper name...

Erika = Ojou-sama

Calling her "Erika" is too casual and very rude for such a posh young lady like her.

[/Sarcasm]

LOL! :la@

waah haha funny the_chap XDDD calling erika that :clap

I love both the movie and the drama! But I think YUI was a far better Kaoru though. The character seems to be made for YUI. ERIKA is a great actress and all, but I didn't think the character is meant for her.