Storyline

Tokunaga, a comedian who is down on his luck, has a shock encounter with Kamiya, an older comedian when he visits a fireworks event in Atami on a job. Tokunaga is deeply touched by Kamiya and asks if he can become his apprentice. Kamiya is a genius type of comedian who is full of human kindness. He accepts Tokunaga’s proposition on the condition that he will write his biography.

First Aired

2016-06-02
Last Aired

2016-06-02
Creator

Ryuichi Hiroki
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

10
Status

Ended
Language

日本語
Network

Netflix

Keywords:

japan based on novel or book mentor comedian miniseries hardship entertainment industry web series owarai

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

Struggling comedian Tokunaga meets intense senior comic Kamiya at a festival and asks to become his ap...More

Struggling comedian Tokunaga meets intense senior comic Kamiya at a festival and asks to become his apprentice. Kamiya agrees on one condition.Less

46mins 2016-06-02

2. Episode 2

Kamiya's comedy duo relocates to Tokyo, and he and Tokunaga grow closer. Meanwhile, Sparks gets their ...More

Kamiya's comedy duo relocates to Tokyo, and he and Tokunaga grow closer. Meanwhile, Sparks gets their first shot at an audition to play a real venue.Less

52mins 2016-06-02

3. Episode 3

Prospects for Sparks are looking better every day as New Year's approaches. Kamiya moves in with a wom...More

Prospects for Sparks are looking better every day as New Year's approaches. Kamiya moves in with a woman named Maki, but his career is going nowhere.Less

54mins 2016-06-02

4. Episode 4

Tokunaga and Yamashita juggle part-time jobs and comedy gigs, but when Yamashita is offered a movie ro...More

Tokunaga and Yamashita juggle part-time jobs and comedy gigs, but when Yamashita is offered a movie role, they both have to think about their future.Less

53mins 2016-06-02

5. Episode 5

Sparks and Ahondara perform in a variety show where the audience votes for the winner. After the resul...More

Sparks and Ahondara perform in a variety show where the audience votes for the winner. After the results are announced, Tokunaga makes a change.Less

52mins 2016-06-02

6. Episode 6

Sparks prepares for the first stand-alone show. Meanwhile, Kamiya's situation with Maki has grown prec...More

Sparks prepares for the first stand-alone show. Meanwhile, Kamiya's situation with Maki has grown precarious, and he asks Tokunaga for help.Less

54mins 2016-06-02

7. Episode 7

Sparks goes from a radio gig to a spot on a TV comedy contest. Ahondara performs on the show, too, exp...More

Sparks goes from a radio gig to a spot on a TV comedy contest. Ahondara performs on the show, too, exposing the difference between their styles.Less

52mins 2016-06-02

8. Episode 8

Tokunaga's TV appearances earn him a higher income; they also open a gap between him and Kamiya, whose...More

Tokunaga's TV appearances earn him a higher income; they also open a gap between him and Kamiya, whose debts and life are spiraling out of control.Less

53mins 2016-06-02

9. Episode 9

Plans for a regular spot on a TV show fall through, making Sparks has-beens overnight. Tokunaga wants ...More

Plans for a regular spot on a TV show fall through, making Sparks has-beens overnight. Tokunaga wants to keep going, but Yamashita has his own ideas.Less