Japanese Drama - Hadaka no Taisho Horoki

* Title: 裸の大将放浪記
* Title (romaji): Hadaka no Taisho Horoki
* Also known as: Travelog of Naked Artist
* Broadcast network: Fuji TV

Original Series (1980-1997)

* Episodes: 83
* Broadcast period: 1980-Jan-01 to 1997

Synopsis

This drama is based on a true story of Yamashita Kiyoshi, a genius artist who died in 1971 at age of 49. He is considered to be the "Japanese equivalent to Van Gogh." It has become one of the most popular series since the first episode was broadcast in 1980, with 83 episodes aired.

At age of 12, Yamashita was taken into a protective institution for intellectually handicapped people. He learned Harie there and his unique talent came out. In a few years, he had improved him skills enough to be admired by the top-class artists. As he became famous, he got out of the institution and started wandering all over Japan wearing only a sleeveless undershirt. Wherever he went, Yamashita left a lot of wonderful work. This series describes some interesting episodes in each place he goes, his likable personality, and heartwarming encounter with local people through his diary and Harie. -- Fuji Crerative

Cast

In each episode, a guest star made an appearance. Besides Ashiya Gannosuke, all artists listed below are guest stars. Currently there is no documentation listing details of each episode. Therefore it is impossible to determine the exact episode or year an artist made a guest appearance.

* Ashiya Gannosuke as Yamashita Kiyoshi
* Asano Yuko
* Kishibe Ittoku
* Akashiya Sanma
* Naito Taketoshi
* Casey Takamine
* Tsugawa Masahiko
* Fujita Ayako
* Kadono Takuzo
* Ryu Raita
* Yakumaru Hirohide (薬丸裕英)
* Asada Miyoko
* Sugai Kin
* Orimoto Junkichi
* Hara Hideko
* Yoshimoto Miyoko
* Nishioka Tokuma
* Takenaka Naoto
* Nogawa Yumiko
* Kanie Keizo
* Miho Jun
* Shikauchi Takashi (鹿内孝)
* Kawakami Maiko
* Matsumura Yuki
* Akino Taisaku
* Nabe Osami
* Igawa Hisashi
* Kato Reiko
* Hosokawa Fumie
* Kobayashi Asei

2007 Special

* Tagline: 放浪の虫が動き出したので
* Tagline (romaji): Horo no Mushi ga Ugokidashita no de
* Format: Tanpatsu
* Viewership ratings: 18.4% (Kanto)
* Broadcast period: 2007-Sep-01

Cast

* Tsukaji Muga as Yamashita Kiyoshi
* Mizukawa Asami
* Hisamoto Masami
* Namase Katsuhisa
* Kawashima Naomi
* Musaka Naomasa
* Bengal
* Nukumizu Youichi
* Fujimura Shunji
* Shiraki Mari (白木万理)
* Washio Machiko
* Neko Hiroshi (猫ひろし)
* Miyama Karen
* Morimoto Leo
* Manda Hisako
* Tsugawa Masahiko
* Suzuki Taku (鈴木拓)

Production Credits

* Original writing: Yamashita Kiyoshi (山下清)
* Screenwriter: Hayashi Seito (林誠人)
* Planning: Tsubota Joji (坪田譲治)
* Producers: Uchimaru Setsuko (内丸摂子), Matsumoto Akira (松本明)
* Director: Matsumoto Akira
* Music: Kobayashi Asei

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