Pre-School Guy (2003)
Original title: よい子の味方
Pre-School Guy is a 2003 Japanese-language drama series. It stars Sho Sakurai, Yuki Matsushita and Kazue Fukiishi.
Ask any nursery-aged little girl what she wants to be when she grows up, and she's bound to say nurse, florist, or ballerina. Ask any nursery-aged little boy what he wants to be when he grows up, and he's bound to say policeman, fireman, sports player, or pilot. As for 20-year-old young man Taiyo Suzuki, however, he's had different aspirations all his life. Moved by his elderly nursery school teacher, Taiyo decided then and there that he too, would also become one. Now, having passed the nursery school teacher examination, bright-eyed and eager Taiyo is out to make his mark in a totally female-dominated world.
Quick answers
What is Pre-School Guy about?
Ask any nursery-aged little girl what she wants to be when she grows up, and she's bound to say nurse, florist, or ballerina. Ask any nursery-aged little boy what he wants to be when he grows up, and he's bound to say policeman, fireman, sports player, or pilot. As for 20-year-old young man Taiyo Suzuki, however, he's had different aspirations all his life. Moved by his elderly nursery school teacher, Taiyo decided then and there that he too, would also become one. Now, having passed the nursery school teacher examination, bright-eyed and eager Taiyo is out to make his mark in a totally female-dominated world.
When was Pre-School Guy released?
Pre-School Guy was released on 18 January 2003.
How many episodes does Pre-School Guy have?
Pre-School Guy has 9 episodes across 1 seasons.
Cast
- Sho Sakurai as Suzuki Taiyo
- Yuki Matsushita as Mita Shizuka [Himawari Nursery School supervisor]
- Kazue Fukiishi as Sakai Minako [Rose class homeroom teacher]
- Hideko Yoshida as Yoshikawa Kiyoko [Himawari Nursery School principal]
- Shozo Endo as Sasaki Shuzo / "Shu-chan" [Police officer]/[Taiyo's childhood friend]
- Mari Hamada as Yokoyama Sayuri [Teacher]
- Naomi Matsushima as Tanaka Rie [Teacher]
- Yuka Itaya as Arai Erika [Teacher]
- Shin Yazawa as Kojima Kaoru [Teacher]
- Otoha as Omoto Rumi [Teacher]
- Kumiko Mori as Koike Sumire [Ryohei's wife]
- Ryosei Tayama as Koike Ryohei ["Cafe Sumire" owner]