Series synopsis
He Who Can't Marry, also known as 結婚できない男 is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on July 4, 2006. It ended on December 10, 2019. It was created by Masaya Ozaki. It stars Hiroshi Abe, Reiko Takashima, Yoh Yoshida and Izumi Inamori.
Kekkon dekinai otoko, known in English as He Who Can't Marry, is a 2006 Japanese drama broadcast by Fuji TV. The theme song is "Swimmy" by Every Little Thing.
The drama was produced by Kansai Telecasting Corporation and Media Mix Japan.
Premise
Kekkon dekinai otoko, known in English as He Who Can't Marry, is a 2006 Japanese drama broadcast by Fuji TV. The theme song is "Swimmy" by Every Little Thing.
The drama was produced by Kansai Telecasting Corporation and Media Mix Japan.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hiroshi Abe as Shinsuke Kuwano
- Reiko Takashima as Maya Sawazaki
- Yoh Yoshida as Yoshiyama Madoka
- Izumi Inamori as Okano Yukie
- Yui Natsukawa as Natsumi Hayasaka
- Takashi Tsukamoto as Eiji Murakami
- Toshinori Omi as Yoshio Nakagawa
- Ryoko Kuninaka as Michiru Tamura
Supporting cast
- Mai Fukagawa as Tonami Saki
- Mitsuko Kusabue as Ikuyo Kuwano
- Rieko Miura as Keiko Nakagawa
- Yuko Nishimaru as Mari Ozawa
- Yuna Taira as Nakagawa Yumi
- Iku Takamatsu as Kazumi Emori
- Miyu Sakihi as Sakurako Moriyama
- Noboru Takachi as Hiroyuki Kaneda
- Nao as Yokota Shiori
- Atsuko Anami as Sawamura Eiko
- Atsushi Arai as Maruyama Yuta
- Mansaku Fuwa
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 4, 2006 | September 19, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 10 | October 8, 2019 | December 10, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | So What If I Like to Be Alone?! | July 4, 2006 |
| 2 | So What If I Eat the Food I Like to Eat?! | July 11, 2006 |
| 3 | So What If I Spend My Money the Way I Want to?! | July 18, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
So What if I Like Being Alone!! It’s been 13 years since we last saw Kuwano. Now, he’s 53 and still in the same apartment room, living a happy life as a single man, only now he surrounds himself with smart speakers and all the other latest high-tech gear. And now that he’s over 50, he’s even more eccentric... |
October 8, 2019 |
| 2 |
So What if We Met Online!! Kuwano becomes a new user for a marriage partner search mobile application as a result of one’s playful mind. Meanwhile, even though he feels doubtful of the software, he begins to find it interesting in one way or another… |
October 15, 2019 |
| 3 |
So What if There's a Rumor with an Actress!! One night, Kuwano is listening to the slight sound from the girl living next door to him. Meanwhile, despite knowing that his neighbor is an actress, he mischievously plans a cheeky prank... |
October 22, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 4, 2006 |
| Last aired | December 10, 2019 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |