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Tsubasa Hikoichi is a yakuza underling who runs a loan shark operation in Roppongi. Hikoichi is brutal and efficient, and has no compunction about cheating the weak and poor out of their hard-earned money. When Hikoichi's boss dies, his replacement, Takayama Gensuke, wants the young hood to prepare himself for an executive position, and orders Hikoichi, along with other subordinate bosses, to get a job in an elderly care facility. Suffice it to say, the position isn't what Hikoichi expected it to be... --The Japan Times

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  • Jun 2, 2011 11 of 11 episodes seen
    Skye-N-Rain
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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    • Overall  10
    • Story  10
    • Acting/Cast  10
    • Music  9
    • Rewatch Value  7
    The story of this drama is incredibly unique, at least compared to all the dramas i've seen. The Cast and Acting was terrific and as a result of both the Story and the Acting, I truly felt an emotionally attachment to the characters, and how they changed. The music also furthered my emotional attachment to the drama. While I don't like rewatching drama, Ninkyo Helper is actually a drama I believe I could rewatch, since the element of surprise enhances the story, but in general, it's not essential to making the drama interesting.

    Overall, i'm giving this drama a 10, and I fell like every Jdrama fan who enjoys the Crime/Yakuza and Family genres, should watch this.
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  1. 1800 characters remaining Spoiler?
  • shinju Oct 8, 2012
    Meisa-san was so cool <3
  • Rubyy Sep 30, 2012
    Has the movie come out already? Or will it be coming out soon?
  • Bladey-Steeleye May 17, 2012
    To shed some more perspetive ( I will get round ti writing a review one day) this is a yakuza drama. Expect yakuza like behaviour: but yakuza like behaviour with underlying depth of feeling and touching problems which are really sad.There is a development of caring affection in the process the main, it is about being familiy. There are paths in this drama where the characters meet and which they share but they diverge because the emotions they experiences they can often indeitify with...but they have resulted from different experiences, but that brings them closer. But it is Yakuza-themed, so be forewared if you;re not into it. But it's definitely worth watching. No fluff here it;s a serious drama.
    1 ❤
  • Bladey-Steeleye May 15, 2012
    And I love the music, for once in a japanese drama I love the music!
    1 ❤
  • Bladey-Steeleye May 12, 2012
    It has very heart-wrenching moments. Watch this, it's an excellent drama. Episode 3 had me cursing and crying internally. It's quite powerfully real in terms of subjects it deals with.
    2 ❤
  • Bladey-Steeleye May 12, 2012
    This drama needa more life! i had a peek at it - the first two episodes - and I had to use all of my willpower to turn away for now- I will leave it for dessert after I deal with some other dramas. But the lead is very compelling and it is the kind of drama that pulls me in right from the start. It definitely deserves more attention.
    1 ❤
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Ninkyo Helper

Ninkyo Helper

Title

  • Main Title: Ninkyo Helper
  • Native title: 任侠ヘルパー
  • Also Known as: The Chivalrous Helper

General Details

  • CountryJapan
    TypeDrama
    NetworkFuji TV
  • Aired: July 9, 2009 to September 17, 2009
  • Airs On: Thursday
  • # of Episodes 11
    Average Duration 45 min. per episode
  • Genres: Comedy, Drama

Statistics

  • Score: 7.87 (scored by 348 users)
  • Ranked: #225
  • Popularity: #884
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3.9 stars - based on 348 votes

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