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Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot (2018)

July. 20,2018

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Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot

In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.

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Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot

2018 / 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.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2018

9 Episode

Episode 1 - Episode 1

July. 20,2018

A young man named Hideaki Onishi joins the fabled comedy talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo, but he's terrified and completely in over his head.

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Episode 2 - Episode 2

July. 20,2018

After floundering onstage, Hideaki is distraught when he sees Sanma arguing with his boss. He can't help but feel responsible.

Episode 3 - Episode 3

July. 20,2018

Hideaki 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 - Episode 4

July. 20,2018

A cunning fortuneteller takes advantage of Hideaki's simple nature, and there are serious consequences.

Episode 5 - Episode 5

July. 20,2018

Before 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 - Episode 6

July. 20,2018

After 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 - Episode 7

July. 20,2018

Jimmy'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 - Episode 8

July. 20,2018

Jimmy's art fetches a surprising price and brings him a lot of work, forcing him to reconsider his priorities.

Episode 9 - Episode 9

July. 20,2018

Jimmy'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.

In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.

Director

Michio Mitsuno

Cast

Akiyoshi Nakao, Tetsuji Tamayama

Producted By

Kyodo Television

Genres

Drama Comedy

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