Season 1 poster

Season 1

(1989)

Episodes

A Face You Can Depend On poster

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October 17, 1989

A handsome man crumbles under the pressure of the expectations of those around him and eventually seeks comfort in the …

Easy Driver poster

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October 24, 1989

A salaryman takes driving lessons but is a terrible driver. Moguro gives him private lessons, letting him drive however…

The Friend Salesman poster

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October 31, 1989

Moguro sets up an unpopular and lonely salaryman with a lady by correspondence. When they meet in a park at night frequ…

The Man in Disguise poster

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November 7, 1989

A married salaryman with a wife and child has a mundane life and wishes for some adventure. Moguro encourages him to we…

The View from the 47th Floor poster

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November 21, 1989

Moguro encourages a student to observe life from the top of a building and he falls in love with a woman he sees in an …

In Valor There is Waste poster

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November 28, 1989

A cowardly illustrator dreams of being a hero so Moguro encourages him to be brave. The young cartoonist eventually sum…

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December 5, 1989

A slothful salesman is very unsuccessful so Moguro offers to help. Moguro sells many properties on his behalf, however …

The Separator poster

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December 12, 1989

A young celebrity does not want to marry his girlfriend, so Moguro says he will convince her to stay away, but he must …

Woman on the Platform poster

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December 19, 1989

A dull young banker falls in love with a woman wearing a medical face mask he sees every day on the train. Moguro arran…

The Sure Winner poster

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December 26, 1989

A student bets away his allowance at the horse races. After helping him win once, Moguro offers to help him one more ti…

Closet Man poster

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January 9, 1990

Struggling manga writer Hikage Hisatoshi is having trouble creating and paying his rent. Moguro offers to move in to hi…

Daydream poster

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January 16, 1990

Company man Nakajima Kenichi always eats last night's leftovers for lunch. Moguro treats him to and exotic lunch at the…

Golf 101 poster

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January 30, 1990

Unconfident company man Maido Chiyorou feels left out at work, so he tries to learn golf after hours. He improves after…

The Woman Who Wants to Marry poster

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February 6, 1990

The ambitious woman office-worker, Tsumanari Taiko, is only interested in tall, educated, wealthy men to the exclusion …

Cutting poster

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February 13, 1990

Trainee hairdresser Demuno Fouta is too scared to hold a razor, so Moguro gives him a box of medicated cigarettes to in…

Mr. Pervert poster

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February 20, 1990

A grumpy old man is encouraged by Moguro to become a pervert.

Part-Time Confidential poster

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February 27, 1990

College student Tsutsui Shinichi is offered high-paying part-time jobs by Moguro and takes one offered by an old man to…

After The Dream poster

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March 6, 1990

Urashima Taichi, a middle-aged company man has a dream of to stay in a deluxe hotel at least once. Moguro convinces him…

The Guardsman poster

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March 13, 1990

Company man Ishino Takashi calculates how much he has lost playing mahjong and decided to quit. Moguro offers to protec…

Her First Love poster

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March 20, 1990

Housewife Koino Yumemi regrets not marrying a potter in her youth and complains about her neglectful husband and disobe…

The Path to Karate poster

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April 10, 1990

Moguro saves the young company man, Karasumori Kiichi, from being beaten by thugs and convinces him to learn karate eve…

The Man-Hater poster

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April 17, 1990

A career woman, Kariya Asako, is harassed by her boss and Moguro arranges for him to be fired for sexual harassment on …

House Lights poster

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April 24, 1990

Middle-aged company man, Kaeri Takunai, has an unhappy home life, so spends his evenings aimlessly killing time. Moguro…

The Man in the Back Seat poster

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May 1, 1990

Moguro convinces a company driver, Ohkuri Yukumi, to give him stock tips so that he can buy shares and split the profit…

Lady Killer Warning poster

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May 8, 1990

Office worker Musai Toshio leads a dull life and women ignore him, so Moguro gives him a makeover but Moguro makes him …

Belly of the Tanuki poster

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May 15, 1990

The handsome actor, Debara Nayami, must lose his pot belly to appear in a play beside a beautiful co-star. Moguro gives…

The Executive and the Window poster

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May 22, 1990

Overworked company executive, Higama Hoshiya, is envious of Madobe, a company man in the adjacent building who has no w…

The May Blues poster

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May 29, 1990

Katsuta Rui, a young company man who still lives with his mother, has lost interest in his job because of his demanding…

Message Dialing poster

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June 5, 1990

Young company employee Ikuji Naiya is extremely shy and lonely, and spends his spare time and money using a phone messa…

The Single Life poster

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June 12, 1990

Otokoya Moume is a divorced company worker who lives alone and his apartment is a mess. Moguro offers him a free housek…

Early Stopover poster

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June 19, 1990

Married company man Hande Oshita is enticed by a woman sitting above a bar he sees from the train each evening. One nig…

Kissing Fortune poster

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June 26, 1990

Osaki Makkura is a college preparatory student who wants to enter Tokyo University. Moguro takes him to a kissing fortu…

Refusal of Service poster

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July 3, 1990

Taxi driver Ooi Takushi does poorly because he seems to only pick up short fares and he is too meek to refuse the clien…

Bullpen Ace poster

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July 10, 1990

Baseball pitcher Nomino plays well at practice in the bullpen but plays badly in the real games. Moguro gives Nomino a …

Wife Photo poster

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July 24, 1990

Photo lab worker Kako Shinobu shows around a photo of his attractive young wife and son, but the photo is quite old and…

Collector poster

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July 31, 1990

Company man Kichide Maniya is an addicted stamp collector and Moguro offers him an extremely rare Hawaiian 2 cents stam…

Queen of the Night poster

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August 7, 1990

Freeter Ubuna Yatsuda has a crush on Megumi, a girl working in a flower shop, but he is too shy to speak to her. Moguro…

Pet-in-a-Can poster

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August 14, 1990

Young animator Koh Arao has a pet myna bird in his apartment against the building's rules. Tachiki from next door notif…

Owl Eyes poster

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August 21, 1990

Mimizu Kunio is a photographer obsessed with owls, but Moguro suggests that he photograph "night owls" in the city to s…

Youthful Pride poster

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August 28, 1990

The youthful looking and married company manager Wakasa Manjirou is concerned that he is beginning to look his age. Mog…

Gourmand in Waiting poster

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September 4, 1990

Struggling company man Kurume Hoshio is saving for his wedding, but he yearns to eat at three star restaurants. Moguro …

Karaoke Addict poster

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September 11, 1990

Karao Keiichi company man dislikes karaoke nights, but Moguro gives him a karaoke set to practice at home and he become…

Relocated Husband poster

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September 18, 1990

Company man Tanami Kazuhito is relocated to a remote branch office but he misses his wife and home back in Tokyo. Mogur…

Moonlit Orchid poster

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September 25, 1990

Company man Hanahata Komatta always delays returning home because his unhappy home life. Moguro gives him a potted orch…