Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot

Season 1

TV-MA
In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.
9 Episodes
  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1A 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 2After floundering onstage, Hideaki is distraught when he sees Sanma arguing with his boss. He can't help but feel responsible.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3Hideaki 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 4A cunning fortuneteller takes advantage of Hideaki's simple nature, and there are serious consequences.
  • Episode 5
    E5
    Episode 5Before 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 6After 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 7Jimmy'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 8Jimmy's art fetches a surprising price and brings him a lot of work, forcing him to reconsider his priorities.
  • Episode 9
    E9
    Episode 9Jimmy'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 of Season 1
  • Akiyoshi NakaoJimmy Ohnishi
  • Tetsuji TamayamaAkashiya Sanma
  • Hiroyuki OnoueMurakami Shoji
  • Rokkaku SeijiMr. Okure
  • Shohei UnoTotzan
  • Mari Hamada
  • Yasuhi Nakamura
  • Satomi Tezuka
  • Namase Katsuhisa
  • Ikuji Nakamura
  • Haruka Kinami
  • Yuichi Yasoda
  • Chizuru Ikewaki
  • Yoichi Nukumizu
  • Koichi Sato
  • Ginnojo Yamazaki
  • Eri Tokunaga
  • Kyōko Yanagihara
  • Yuta Kanai
  • Jimmy Onishi
  • Sanma Akashiya
 
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