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Tokyo Bandwagon

TV·2013–2013·1 season, 10 episodes·Nippon TV·Drama, Family·47m

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The somewhat peculiar Hotta family runs Tokyo Bandwagon, a secondhand bookstore and cafe in the old part of Tokyo. They are a big four-generation family that is rare these days. The Hottas live by rather unusual family rules, and solve strange incidents that arise in the old town. 26-year-old Ao is the family’s second son, and a freelance tour guide. Although he is the child of his father’s mistress, he has been raised as the second son without prejudice. Ao is an irresistible playboy to females due to the gap between his frivolous behaviour and occasional melancholic expressions, but then he encounters university student Makino Suzumi and falls deeply in love with her.

Cast

Kazuya KamenashiKazuya KamenashiAo HottaMikako TabeMikako TabeSuzumi MakinoKoji TamakiKoji TamakiGanato HottaSei HiraizumiSei HiraizumiKanichi HottaMariko KagaMariko KagaSachi HottaRie MimuraRie MimuraAiko HottaNobuaki KanekoNobuaki KanekoKon Hotta

Episodes by season

Season0110Episodes2013Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1October 12, 2013—
  2. S01E02Episode 2October 19, 2013—
  3. S01E03Episode 3October 26, 2013—
  4. S01E04Episode 4November 2, 2013—
  5. S01E05Episode 5November 9, 2013—
  6. S01E06Episode 6November 16, 2013—
  7. S01E07Episode 7November 23, 2013—
  8. S01E08Episode 8November 30, 2013—
  9. S01E09Episode 9December 7, 2013—
  10. S01E10Episode 10November 14, 2013—

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