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Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot

TV-MA20181 seasonMichio Mitsuno
IMDb 6.5

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

ComedyDrama
ComedianBased On True Story1980sOwarai

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What is Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot (2018) about?

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

Who stars in Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot?

Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot stars Akiyoshi Nakao (Jimmy Ohnishi), Tetsuji Tamayama (Akashiya Sanma), Hiroyuki Onoue (Murakami Shoji), Rokkaku Seiji (Mr. Okure), Shohei Uno (Totzan). The series was created by Sanma Akashiya.

How many seasons does Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot have?

Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot has 1 seasons. There are 9 episodes in total.

Is Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot worth watching?

Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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