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Title (romaji): Ninkyo Helper
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Human drama
Broadcast network: Fuji TV
Broadcast period: 2009-Jul-09 start
Air time: Thursday 22:00
Theme song: Sotto Kyutto by SMAP

Synopsis

Tsubasa Hikoichi is a yakuza underling who runs a loan shark operation in Roppongi. Hikoichi is brutal and efficient, and has no compunction about cheating the weak and poor out of their hard-earned money. When Hikoichi’s boss dies, his replacement, Takayama Gensuke, wants the young hood to prepare himself for an executive position, and orders Hikoichi, along with other subordinate bosses, to get a job in an elderly care facility. Suffice it to say, the position isn’t what Hikoichi expected it to be… –The Japan Times

Main Cast

Production Credits

Screenwriter: Furuya Osho (????)
Producer: Makino Tadashi (???)
Directors: Nishitani Hiroshi (ep1), Ishikawa Junichi (????) (ep2-3), Goto Hiroyuki
Music: Kono Shin, Takami Yu (???)

After 1 Episode

With the backdrop of Kusunagi’s drunken “incident” recently, this drama should achieve a certain kind of hype and awareness. To be frank, the premise of the drama is a typical Japanese styled “mash ups” pitting the Yakuza together with the silver hair genre where inevitably from the get go, it already sounds intriguing. Additionally, Kusunagi’s past roles has been usually touching and uplifting, this drama should be the same and it was.

Interesting turn of events where a group of “next leaders” of a Yakuza clan was to work as helpers at a nursing home. A touching story ensues that connects them with one particular resident.

And yes Meisa is alluring and the little boy (son of a Commercial elder care businesswoman) is oh so cute, rest of the cast is still forgettable at the moment.  An enjoyable drama thus far, you will enjoy it.

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