In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.
Cast: Akiyoshi Nakao, Tetsuji Tamayama, Hiroyuki Onoue
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Season 1
9 episodes
1. Episode 1A young man named Hideaki Onishi joins the fabled comedy talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo, but he's terrified and completely in over his head.TV-MACC54minJul 20, 2018
2. Episode 2After floundering onstage, Hideaki is distraught when he sees Sanma arguing with his boss. He can't help but feel responsible.TV-MACC40minJul 20, 2018
3. Episode 3Hideaki immediately regrets his capricious decision to quit and go to Tokyo. He begs Sanma to take him on as a disciple, to no avail.TV-MACC39minJul 20, 2018
4. Episode 4A cunning fortuneteller takes advantage of Hideaki's simple nature, and there are serious consequences.TV-MACC41minJul 20, 2018
5. Episode 5Before Jimmy can bask in the glory of his brand-new stage name, tragedy appears to strike. Sanma has a fateful meeting with a new colleague.TV-MACC42minJul 20, 2018
6. Episode 6After a crisis of confidence, Jimmy is rushed to the hospital. The world starts to fall in love with him, but he's still relying heavily on Sanma.TV-MACC39minJul 20, 2018
7. Episode 7Jimmy's manager has had enough and is ready to quit if she doesn't get fired first. But Jimmy has one special little fan.TV-MACC42minJul 20, 2018
8. Episode 8Jimmy's art fetches a surprising price and brings him a lot of work, forcing him to reconsider his priorities.TV-MACC45minJul 20, 2018
9. Episode 9Jimmy's art exhibit is ruined. After pouring his heart into it, he feels defeated. But he learns he's not the failure he thought he was.TV-MACC1 h 4 minJul 20, 2018
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In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Michio Mitsuno
- Created by
- Sanma Akashiya
- Studio
- Yoshimoto Kogyo, YD Creation, Kyodo Television
Maturity rating
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