Passion for Punchlines

だが、情熱はある ‧ Drama ‧ 2023

Tabata Hanako

Takahashi Kaito
Wakabayashi Masayasu
Main Role
Morimoto Shintaro
Yamasato Ryota
Main Role

Tozuka Junki
Kasuga Toshiaki
Support Role
Tomita Miu
Yamazaki Shizuyo
Support Role
Mitsuishi Ken
Wakabayashi Naruyoshi
Support Role
Ikezu Shoko
Wakabayashi Chie
Support Role
Yanai Yumena
Wakabayashi Mai
Support Role
Shiraishi Kayoko
Wakabayashi Suzuyo
Support Role
Miyake Hiroki
Yamasato Tsutomu
Support Role
Hiccorohee
Yamasato Hitomi
Support Role
Morimoto Shintaro
Yamasato Shuhei
Support Role
Yakushimaru Hiroko
Shima Takako
Support Role
Sakai Maki
Takayama Miki
Support Role
Fujii Takashi
Tani Katsuta
Support Role
Shibuya Nagisa
Maruyama Karin
Support Role
Nakata Seina
Hashimoto Tomoko
Support Role
Mizusawa Rintaro
Suzuki Tariaki
Support Role
Kaga Sho
DJ Sugiuchi
Support Role
Kaya Souya
L Tagumo
Support Role

Asano Shunya
Ozawa (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
Ono Rina
Suzuki (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
Kubota Mao
Nishimura (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
Anzai Hajime
[Doctor] (Ep. 1, 2)
Guest Role
Kura Yuki
Tamekawa (Ep. 1, 7)
Guest Role
Miyashita Yuya
Yonehara (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
Hashimoto Keiichiro
[Professor] (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
Kiyota Mikuri
Mochizuki (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
Kujo Joe
Miyazaki (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
Uragami Seishu
Nashida (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
Fukuda Tenkyu
[NSC instructor] (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
Moro Ikuya
[Izakaya staff] (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
Shimizu Hiroya
Kazuo (Ep. 3–4)
Guest Role
Matsumura Kisara
Terakawa Ai (Ep. 3, 5, 8)
Guest Role
Yanagizawa Shingo
[Police officer] (Ep. 3, 7, 9)
Guest Role
Takehara Shinji
Takehara (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
Tareki Tsutomu
Narrator (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
Kinoshita Seiji
[Manager] (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
Koume Dayu
Paul Ninjin (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
Tao Kiyomi
[Restaurant staff] (Ep. 4, 6)
Guest Role
TAIGA
Draco (Ep. 4–8)
Guest Role
Shiroma Taiyo
Ukimiya (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
Kawamura Miku
[Female comedian] (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
Obana Kanji
[Greengrocer] (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
Iwanaga Hihio
[Director] (Ep. 5–6)
Guest Role
Takasaki Kanami
Mayaya (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
Jinnai Tomonori
[Himself] (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
Daita Hikaru
[Herself] (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
Hanawa
[Himself] (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
Hamada Michihiko
(Ep. 6)
Guest Role
Tosa Kazunari
[Restaurant staff] (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
Hamura Junko
[Reporter] (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
Okuda Yuka
[Cafe staff] (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
Chance Oshiro
[President] (Ep. 7-8)
Guest Role
Takamatsu Katsuya
[Male clerk] (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
Takasaki Kayo
[Customer] (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
Taguchi Kazumasa
[Customer] (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
Sato Mangoro
[Staff] (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
Yamaoka Tatsuhiro
[Staff] (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
Muto Akiko
(Ep. 8)
Guest Role
Watanabe Masayuki
[Himself] (Ep. 9)
Guest Role
Ringo Chan
[Actress] (Ep. 9)
Guest Role
Morley Robertson
[Director] (Ep. 9)
Guest Role
Miyamori Ukyo
[Staff] (Ep. 10–11)
Guest Role
Saito Tomoaki
[Radio staff] (Ep. 11)
Guest Role
Miura Asami
[Herself] (Ep. 12)
Guest Role
Aoi Yu
[Herself] (Ep. 12)
Guest Role
Yoshida Kohei
[Scriptwriter] (Ep. 3)
Guest Role

Yuki Satoka
Hoshino
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