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Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot

Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot

TV-MA2018•42m•5.3/10
ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.3/10(11)

In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.

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Production

Yoshimoto Kogyo, YD Creation, Kyodo Television, Netflix

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 20, 2018

Last Aired

July 20, 2018

Networks

Netflix

Created By

Sanma Akashiya

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
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2018-07-20
A young man named Hideaki Onishi joins the fabled comedy talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo, but he's terrified and completely in over his head.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2018-07-20
After floundering onstage, Hideaki is distraught when he sees Sanma arguing with his boss. He can't help but feel responsible.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2018-07-20
Hideaki immediately regrets his capricious decision to quit and go to Tokyo. He begs Sanma to take him on as a disciple, to no avail.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2018-07-20
A cunning fortuneteller takes advantage of Hideaki's simple nature, and there are serious consequences.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2018-07-20
Before Jimmy can bask in the glory of his brand-new stage name, tragedy appears to strike. Sanma has a fateful meeting with a new colleague.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2018-07-20
After a crisis of confidence, Jimmy is rushed to the hospital. The world starts to fall in love with him, but he's still relying heavily on Sanma.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2018-07-20
Jimmy's manager has had enough and is ready to quit if she doesn't get fired first. But Jimmy has one special little fan.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2018-07-20
Jimmy's art fetches a surprising price and brings him a lot of work, forcing him to reconsider his priorities.
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2018-07-20
Jimmy's art exhibit is ruined. After pouring his heart into it, he feels defeated. But he learns he's not the failure he thought he was.

Cast

Akiyoshi Nakao

Akiyoshi Nakao

Jimmy Ohnishi

Tetsuji Tamayama

Tetsuji Tamayama

Akashiya Sanma

Hiroyuki Onoue

Hiroyuki Onoue

Murakami Shoji

Rokkaku Seiji

Rokkaku Seiji

Mr. Okure

Shohei Uno

Shohei Uno

Totzan

Mari Hamada

Mari Hamada

Yasuhi Nakamura

Yasuhi Nakamura

Satomi Tezuka

Satomi Tezuka

Katsuhisa Namase

Katsuhisa Namase

Ikuji Nakamura

Ikuji Nakamura

Haruka Kinami

Haruka Kinami

Yuichi Yasoda

Yuichi Yasoda

Chizuru Ikewaki

Chizuru Ikewaki

Yoichi Nukumizu

Yoichi Nukumizu

Koichi Sato

Koichi Sato

Ginnojo Yamazaki

Ginnojo Yamazaki

Eri Tokunaga

Eri Tokunaga

Kyōko Yanagihara

Kyōko Yanagihara

Yuta Kanai

Yuta Kanai

Jimmy Onishi

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