Torishimarareyaku Shinyushain
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- TV Movie: Torishimarareyaku Shinyushain
- Romaji: Torishimarareyaku Shinyushain
- Japanese: 被取締役（とりしまられやく） 新入社員
- Director: Akio Yoshida
- Writer:
- Network: TBS
- Episodes: 1
- Release Date: March 31, 2008
- Runtime: 21:00-
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
[edit] Notes
In 2007, TBS and publisher Kodansha teamed up to solicit original stories for a television drama. The winning story was adapted as a teleplay and the finished drama aired on March 31, 2008 as "Torishimarareyaku Shinyushain."
The title, "Torishimarareyaku Shinyushain" is a play on words. "Torishimaku" means company director or executive, but by injecting the passive voice (-rare) into the word, it takes on the meaning "to be controlled." "Shinyushain" means new employee.
[edit] Plot
Nobuo (Mirai Moriyama) has been hired by a high-powered advertising agency, but he soon learns he may have been hired for his meek personality, which attracts bullies. His boss, Kawasaki (Ken Utsui), gives him a special assignment and a new name, Hakeguchi, which means "scapegoat." His job is to join teams that are having difficulty completing projects, the idea being that with a designated scapegoat the team members will have an outlet for their frustrations and work together more effectively.
[edit] Cast
- Mirai Moriyama - Nobuo
- Takanori Jinnai
- Shihori Kanjiya
- Shigeki Hosokawa
- Sayaka Yamaguchi
- Shugo Oshinari
- Mayuko Iwasa
- Itsuji Itao
- Kenta Kiritani
- Rie Kato
- Kasumi Irifune
- Mariko Kaga
- Kitarou
- Akio Kaneda
- Ken Utsui - Kawasaki
