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Japan’s Number One Jerk Salaryman
Aired on Thursdays from January 9, 2025
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𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢!
Marking his first leading role in a Fuji TV Network drama in about 11 years since 𝘚𝘮𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘶𝘯 -𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦- (2014).
This new series follows a jerk salaryman, who dislikes both family and children. But to win an election, he finds himself living with his single-father brother-in-law and his kids...?!
As he navigates family, social issues and confronts the challenges of Japanese society, he gradually forms genuine family bonds with them.
Eventually aspiring to create a better society and deciding to run for office in earnest...?!
And the result...?! A unique ‘election and fake family’ drama...?!
With each episode highlighting relevant social issues, the story humorously and touchingly portrays a jerk who struggles to change the idea of family, society, and ultimately, Japan itself!
Cast
Shingo Katori
Jun Shison
Ai Tominaga
Risa Masuda
Soujiro Chiba
Yuka Kouri
Reo Sano
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Masaaki Sakai (Special Appearance)
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Jun Hashimoto
Miho Nakayama (Special Appearance)
Ken Yasuda
Others
episode1
Following a jerk salaryman who dislikes both family and children. But to win an election, he finds himself living with his single-father brother-in-law and his kids...?
episode2
Disillusioned and living an unremarkable life after quitting his job at a TV station, Ippei decides to turn his life around by pursuing a career in politics…?!
episode3
Tonight, Ippei finds out that Shosuke's daughter, Himari, has been skipping school a lot lately...?!
episode4
Ippei has grown accustomed to life with the Shosuke family and is even starting to wonder if, perhaps, he’s actually enjoying the whole parenting experience…!
episode5
Shosuke’s nursery in crisis!
All the teachers are quitting at once...Just when things seem hopeless, could Ippei be the hero they need?!
episode6
Family on the Brink!? Himari's two fathers—what does "family" truly mean?
episode7
Ippei’s father makes an unexpected return home?! What promise was made between the father and his daughter?
episode8
The frontline is feeling the strain! How can we change society? Ippei finally makes his decision to run for office?!
episode9
The election arc begins…?! The redevelopment plan is on shaky ground…What will Ippei do?!
episode10
Ippei clashes with the district mayor and council members over the redevelopment plan…
episode11
Can he win the election and challenge absolute power? A never-before-seen scheme from Ippei—what’s his plan?! And what will become of the fake family…?
