Series synopsis
Kita Yoshio's Tomorrow, also known as あしたの、喜多善男 is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on January 8, 2008. It ended on March 18, 2008. It was created by Masahiko Shimada. It stars Fumiyo Kohinata, Ryuhei Matsuda, Manami Konishi and Chiaki Kuriyama.
Can a coward commit suicide?
Meet Kita Yoshio, a very unlucky man who has chosen his close friend's death anniversary as his suicide date, which is 11 days away. The number 11 has been quite significant throughout his life: he was born on November 11th; his roll call number at school was #11; and 11 years ago, he and his wife, Mizuho, went through a divorce. Debt-laden and feeling unneeded to the world, he sells off all his belongings and plans for his death date. However, on the 1st day, he me ...
Premise
Can a coward commit suicide?
Meet Kita Yoshio, a very unlucky man who has chosen his close friend's death anniversary as his suicide date, which is 11 days away. The number 11 has been quite significant throughout his life: he was born on November 11th; his roll call number at school was #11; and 11 years ago, he and his wife, Mizuho, went through a divorce. Debt-laden and feeling unneeded to the world, he sells off all his belongings and plans for his death date. However, on the 1st day, he meets Yashiro Heita as well as numerous other characters who will cause him to experience the most eventful 11 days of his life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Fumiyo Kohinata as Kita Yoshio
- Ryuhei Matsuda as Yashiro Heita
- Manami Konishi as Washizu Mizuho
- Chiaki Kuriyama as Hasegawa Rika
- Yuriko Yoshitaka as Yoimachi Shinobu
- Masayuki Imai as Minami Takao
- Tomomi Maruyama as Yoda Ryoichi
- Jun Kaname as Moriwaki Daisuke
Supporting cast
- Ryo Iwamatsu as Ebata Tatsuo
- Katsuhisa Namase as Sugimoto Masaru
- Yurisa as Kura
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | January 8, 2008 | March 18, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can a Coward Commit Suicide? 11 Days Left to Live | January 8, 2008 |
| 2 | Goodbye, Mother | January 15, 2008 |
| 3 | A Secret Meeting with the Ex-Wife... Reckless Escape | January 22, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 8, 2008 |
| Last aired | March 18, 2008 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |