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Otokomae! (2008)

TV Series 30 min

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.

Shin'ya Hishida Writer Rintaro Mayuzumi Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 12, 2008
Runtime
30 min
IMDb
tt1222183
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Studio
NHK

Themes

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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Frequently asked questions

What is Otokomae! about?
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.
Who created Otokomae!?
Otokomae! was created by Rintaro Mayuzumi.
Who stars in Otokomae!?
Otokomae! stars Takumi Saitoh, Seiji Fukushi, Miyoko Asada, Waka Inoue.
When was Otokomae! released?
Otokomae! is a 2008 drama series.
Where can I watch Otokomae!?
You can watch Otokomae! with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.