is a

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series that aired on

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from July 9 to September 24, 2011.

Plot

In this unusual story,

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plays a

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official Shirota working at a child consultation center, while Takahashi Katsumi plays a charitable

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boss Sabashima. These two lead completely different lives, but one day, their souls are suddenly switched. As a result, Shirota begins dispensing odd advice about the "rules of society" and other things. While his colleagues naturally see this as a problem, the children gradually come to rely on him.

Cast

as Masataka Shirota *

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as Jun Sabashima ** Ryōsuke Makioka as young Jun Sabashima *

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as Sachiko Matsuura ** Ando Kokoha as young Sachiko Matsuura *

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as Eri, Sachiko's friend * Mao Ueda as Hikari, Sachiko's friend *

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as Mineko Mizumori, the director of the Child Guidance Center * Hiroki Miyake as Sousuke Nishiwaki, chief child welfare officer *

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as Aki Namba, child welfare officer * Mahiru Konno as Yasuko Kodama, child welfare officer *

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as Kaede Noguchi, child psychologist *

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as Jinji Oomori, pediatrician * Seijun Nobukawa as Yamada, staff member * 5th Reireisha Bafū as Shuzo Iwashihara * Hakuryu as Kameo Usagida *

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as Ayumi Sabashima * Yutaka Matsushige as Daisuke Hyodo *

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as Yasu *

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as Ken *

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as Kazuya Akashi

References

External links

* 2011 Japanese television series debuts 2011 Japanese television series endings Japanese drama television series Nippon TV dramas Works about the Yakuza {{Japan-tv-prog-stub