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Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot

2018 • 5.3 • Comedy, Drama • 42m

JP • Japanese

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

Cast

Akiyoshi Nakao

as Jimmy Ohnishi

Tetsuji Tamayama

as Akashiya Sanma

Hiroyuki Onoue

as Murakami Shoji

Rokkaku Seiji

as Mr. Okure

Shohei Uno

as Totzan

Mari Hamada

Yasuhi Nakamura

Satomi Tezuka

E1 54m

A young man named Hideaki Onishi joins the fabled comedy talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo, but he's terrified and completely in over his head.

E2 40m

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

E3 39m

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.

E4 41m

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

E5 42m

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.

E6 39m

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.

E7 42m

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.

E8 45m

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

E9 64m

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.