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.
Overview
In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.
Sanma Akashiya
Producer
Episodes
1. Episode 1
A young man named Hideaki Onishi joins the fabled comedy talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo, but he's terrified and completely in over his head.
2. Episode 2
After floundering onstage, Hideaki is distraught when he sees Sanma arguing with his boss. He can't help but feel responsible.
3. Episode 3
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.
Cast & Crew
Akiyoshi Nakao
Jimmy Ohnishi
Tetsuji Tamayama
Akashiya Sanma
Hiroyuki Onoue
Murakami Shoji
Rokkaku Seiji
Mr. Okure
Shohei Uno
Totzan
Mari Hamada
