Series synopsis
Otokomae!, also known as オトコマエ! is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK G on April 12, 2008. It ended on December 12, 2009. It stars Takumi Saitoh, Seiji Fukushi, Miyoko Asada and Waka Inoue.
A story about two young samurai who set out to fight against evil. Todo Itsuma and Takeda Shinsaburo, both 25 years old, are best friends and work at the north magistrate's office. Their ultimate goal is to become like their boss Toyama Kinshiro, who supports the less privileged commoners, and be recognized as a first-class man.
Premise
A story about two young samurai who set out to fight against evil. Todo Itsuma and Takeda Shinsaburo, both 25 years old, are best friends and work at the north magistrate's office. Their ultimate goal is to become like their boss Toyama Kinshiro, who supports the less privileged commoners, and be recognized as a first-class man.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takumi Saitoh as Takeda Shinsaburo
- Seiji Fukushi as Todo Itsuma
- Miyoko Asada
- Waka Inoue
- Tsurutaro Kataoka
- Kyôhei Shibata
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 12, 2008 | July 26, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 14 | September 5, 2009 | December 12, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unforgivable A story about two young samurai officials who set out to fight against evil. |
April 12, 2008 |
| 2 | I Want to Help | April 19, 2008 |
| 3 | Framed--part one of two | April 26, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 5, 2009 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 12, 2009 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 19, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 12, 2008 |
| Last aired | December 12, 2009 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |