Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot
Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot is a 2018 Japanese-language television series directed by Mitsuno Michio and starring Akiyoshi Nakao, Tetsuji Tamayama and Hiroyuki Onoue. Based on a true story, the plot revolves around simple-minded Hideaki Onishi as he meets series producer and Japanese comedy legend Sanma Akashiya, changes his name to Jimmy, and transforms into a comedy star. Jimmy's comedy leans heavily on slapstick and silly humour, against a backdrop of drama which drives the narrative forward.
It was ordered direct-to-series, and the first full season premiered on Netflix streaming on July 20, 2018.
Cast
- Akiyoshi Nakao as Jimmy Onishi
- Tetsuji Tamayama as Sanma Akashiya
- Hiroyuki Onoue as Shoji Murakami
- Seiji Rokkaku as Mr. Okure
- Shōhei Uno as Totzan
- Shintarō Hazama as Kanpei Hazama
- Yuta Kanai as Shinsuke Shimada
- Chizuru Ikewaki as Shinobu Otake
- Haruka Kinami as Kyōko Takamiya
- Kōichi Satō as Keisuke Miyake
- Takuya Kimura as a comedian