Otokomae!

Otokomae!

2008•30m

Drama

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.

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Production

NHK

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 12, 2008

Last Aired

December 12, 2009

Networks

NHK G

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Unforgivable

Air date: 2008-04-12

A story about two young samurai officials who set out to fight against evil.

E2

I Want to Help

Air date: 2008-04-19

E3

Framed--part one of two

Air date: 2008-04-26

E4

Framed--part two of two

Air date: 2008-05-03

E5

I Tripped Up

Air date: 2008-05-17

E6

I Want to Take Time Off

Air date: 2008-05-24

E7

Don't Deceive Women

Air date: 2008-05-31

E8

I Want to Believe

Air date: 2008-06-14

E9

I Want to Dream

Air date: 2008-06-28

E10

I'm Your Older Brother

Air date: 2008-07-05

E11

Rounding Up Bad People (part 1 of 2)

Air date: 2008-07-12

E12

Rounding Up Bad People (part 2 of 2)

Air date: 2008-07-19

E13

And Then He Woke Up

Air date: 2008-07-26

Cast

Takumi Saitoh

Takumi Saitoh

Takeda Shinsaburo

Seiji Fukushi

Seiji Fukushi

Todo Itsuma

Miyoko Asada

Miyoko Asada

Waka Inoue

Waka Inoue

Tsurutaro Kataoka

Tsurutaro Kataoka

Kyôhei Shibata

Kyôhei Shibata

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