Yoisho no Otoko

Details

Title: ヨイショの男
Title (romaji): Yoisho no Otoko
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Genre: Comedy
Episodes: 11
Viewership ratings: 10.0%
Broadcasted by: TBS
Broadcast period: 2002-Apr-14 to 2002-Jun-30
Air time: Sunday 21:00
Theme Song: Yoisho! '02 ~Nihon no minasan homete ikimasho~ by MATCHY with O.A.I

Synopsis

Sakurai (Inagaki Goro) is a section chief in an insurance company who is well-known for his tremendous ability to suck up to his bosses, sometimes to the embarrassment of his girlfriend and OL co-worker Naomi (Yada Akiko). Just when Sakurai thought he could be promoted to department chief, the company gets into trouble and is bought over, Sakurai's boss Tokugawa is sacked, and a high-flying, no-nonsense female executive Ogata (Asano Yuko) takes over. Sakurai's habits are initially embarrassing and irritating to her, but his value soon emerges as he manages to retain old customers, stop his outstanding co-worker Shiraishi (Ichikawa Somegoro) and others from leaving, and smoothen the transition for everyone.

Cast

Inagaki Goro as Sakurai Koutaro
Ichikawa Somegoro as Shiraishi Eiji
Yada Akiko as Sugita Naomi
Hatano Hiroko as Tachibana Yukie
Kobayashi Nenji as Tokugawa Yasuhiro
Asano Yuko as Ogata Makiko
Hasegawa Hatsunori as Tsumura Ryusuke
Itou Masayuki
Morii Misao
Orihira Mayumi
Sunouchi Mihoko
Yamadera Kouichi
Noguchi Yuki
Matsuda Naoki
Yoshiyuki Kazuko
Nakamaru Shinsho

Production Credits

Screenwriter: 両沢和幸, 飯野陽子 (ep8)
Producer: 東城祐司, 伊藤達哉
Director: 両沢和幸 (ep1), 金子文紀 (ep2,3,6,8,11), 福澤克雄 (ep4,5), 塚本連平 (ep7,10), 加藤新 (ep9)
Music by: 鴨宮諒

Episode Titles

Ep 01: 日本の救世主！/ Nippon no Kyuuseishu! / Savior of Japan
Ep 02: 必殺の宴会芸 / Hissatsu no Enkai gei / Special party stunt of kill without fail
Ep 03: カラオケ代理戦争 / Karaoke Dairi Sensou / Karaoke proxy war
Ep 04: 社内恋愛禁止令 / Shanai Renai Kinshi rei / In-house love ban
Ep 05: 最後の社員旅行 / Saigo no Shain Ryokou / The last company trip
Ep 06: 冠婚葬祭入門 / Kankonsousai Nyuumon / Introduction to ceremonial occasions
Ep 07: 部長代理の逆襲 / Buchou Dairi no Gyakushuu / The deputy general manager's counterattack
Ep 08: 愛の休日出勤 / Ai no Kyuujitsu Shukkin / Working on a holiday of love
Ep 09: 炎の出世争い / En no Shusse Arasoi / Rat race of flame
Ep 10: 課長孝太郎大ピンチ！ / Kachou Koutarou Dai Pinchi! / Section chief Kotaro large pinch
Ep 11: 僕が社長!? / Boku ga Shachou!? / I am the president?

Review

A pretty enjoyable all-out comedy.

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