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.
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
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Seasons & Episodes
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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
Takeda Shinsaburo
Seiji Fukushi
Todo Itsuma
Miyoko Asada
Waka Inoue
Tsurutaro Kataoka
Kyôhei Shibata
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