Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot

42min

Comedy

Drama

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

Production Companies

Yoshimoto Kogyo

YD Creation

Kyodo Television

Netflix

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

54min

20th Jul 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.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

40min

20th Jul 2018

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

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

39min

20th Jul 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

4. Episode 4

41min

20th Jul 2018

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

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

42min

20th Jul 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

6. Episode 6

39min

20th Jul 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

7. Episode 7

42min

20th Jul 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

8. Episode 8

45min

20th Jul 2018

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

Episode 9

9. Episode 9

1h 4min

20th Jul 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.

First air date

20th Jul 2018

Last air date

20th Jul 2018

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks