Ushijima the Loan Shark

Season 1

This drama depicts the harsh reality of those at the bottom of society through the eyes of the loan shark Ushijima. He is the head of Kaukau Finance which is a ruthless black market lending operation, charging as much as 50% interest every ten days.

Where to Watch Season 1

9 Episodes

  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1Chiaki, an adult-video actress looking to switch to a proper job, takes out a loan from Ushijima in order to take the corporate entrance exam.
  • Episode 2
    E2
    Episode 2Office lady Kumiko piles up debts to maintain her relationships at work. Her boyfriend, meanwhile, is attempting to avoid paying Ushijima back.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3Kumiko starts working part-time in the sex trade, but Kensuke can't curtail his spending habits even after word gets around at Kumiko's office job.
  • Episode 4
    E4
    Episode 4Ohara, Ushijima's backer, pressures him about profits. Chiaki's people skills are an asset at the office when they're targeted by scammers.
  • Episode 5
    E5
    Episode 5Ushijima and his fellows realize that Morishita and his crew have been scamming lenders Chiaki feels responsible for falling for their scheme.
  • Episode 6
    E6
    Episode 6Ushijima's agency is targeted by another illegal loan shop: Losing money, they plan to infiltrate Kaukau Finance and steal their client list.
  • Episode 7
    E7
    Episode 7Desperate, Itabashi continues his campaign of forgery to get a loan, while Ueno waits for his chance and Mizuki is targeted by an old client.
  • Episode 8
    E8
    Episode 8Ushijima turns 'Ueno,' and then he turns the tables on Ueno's boss. Yoshinori wants to run away with Anna, but she's not interested anymore.
  • Episode 9
    E9
    Episode 9Mizuki seeks help from Ushijima and company to get back the money that Numata stole from her. Meanwhile, Itabashi is running out of options.

Cast of Season 1

  • Takayuki YamadaKaoru Ushijima
  • Kyosuke YabeTsukazaki
  • Hiromi SakimotoTakada
  • Nana KataseChiaki Okubo
  • Miyuki Yokoyama
  • Yasuhi Nakamura
  • Masatoshi YamaguchiDirector
  • Shohei ManabeWriter

 

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