The 33rd NHK Asadora. Starring Eisaku Shindou as a man who loves manzai (a traditional style of stand-up comedy in Japanese culture). Average rating of 40.2%
Based on the life of a famous two-man comedy act writer, Akita Minoru, who loved comedy more than anything. His life itself was full of wit and humor, love and friendship.
新藤栄作
as 赤津文平
藤谷美和子
as 中山（赤津）賀津
美木良介
as 國分良輔
眞野あずさ
as 福本裄乃
野川由美子
as 赤津のぶ（文平の母）
中村嘉葎雄
as 赤津正次郎（文平の父）
伊藤つかさ
as 赤津清子
かたせ梨乃
as 國分時子（良輔の妻
木内みどり
as お春
角野卓造
as 金菱アチャコ
岸部一徳
as 横川エンタツ
田中好子
as 若杉ワカナ
