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Japan's Number One Jerk Salaryman

Japan's Number One Jerk Salaryman

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Overview

Ippei Ohmori, "the worst man in Japan" who hates his family and children, and aspires to become a politician. While trying to improve his image to win the election, Ippei gradually comes to face his family problems and eventually stands up to change society as well.

Created by Yosuke Masaike
Written by Yosuke Masaike, Naomi Hiruta, Hayato Miura
Produced by Kitano Taku
NetworksFuji TV

Top Cast

Shingo Katori

Shingo Katori

Ippei Omori

Jun Shison

Jun Shison

Sosuke Kohara

Ai Tominaga

Ai Tominaga

Miyako Imanaga

Risae Matsuda

Risae Matsuda

Himari Kohara

Sojiro Chiba

Sojiro Chiba

Asahi Kohara

Yuka Kouri

Yuka Kouri

Haruna Kohara

Ken Yasuda

Ken Yasuda

Kojiro Makabe

Jun Hashimoto

Jun Hashimoto

Tetsuo Kuroiwa

Reo Sano

Reo Sano

Kensei Nikaido

Shinobu Nakayama

Shinobu Nakayama

Fumi Samejima / Minako Sonoda

About Japan's Number One Jerk Salaryman

Japan's Number One Jerk Salaryman is a drama series that first aired in 2025. Created by Yosuke Masaike, it stars Shingo Katori, Jun Shison, Ai Tominaga. Ippei Ohmori, "the worst man in Japan" who hates his family and children, and aspires to become a politician. While trying to improve his image to win the election, Ippei gradually comes to face his family problems and eventually stands up to change society as well.

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