Series·2018·TV-MA·1 season

Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot

ComedyDrama

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

Created by Sanma Akashiya

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Episode 1E1 · 54 min

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 2E2 · 40 min

After floundering onstage, Hideaki is distraught when he sees Sanma arguing with his boss. He can't help but feel responsible.

Episode 3E3 · 39 min

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 4E4 · 41 min

A cunning fortuneteller takes advantage of Hideaki's simple nature, and there are serious consequences.

Episode 5E5 · 42 min

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 6E6 · 39 min

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 7E7 · 42 min

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 8E8 · 45 min

Jimmy's art fetches a surprising price and brings him a lot of work, forcing him to reconsider his priorities.

Episode 9E9 · 64 min

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.

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Cast

12 credited

Akiyoshi Nakao
Akiyoshi NakaoJimmy Ohnishi
Tetsuji Tamayama
Tetsuji TamayamaAkashiya Sanma
Hiroyuki Onoue
Hiroyuki OnoueMurakami Shoji
Rokkaku Seiji
Rokkaku SeijiMr. Okure
Shohei Uno
Shohei UnoTotzan
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

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