Takano Tsumeko carries herself confidently and speaks with a calm voice. Even though she appears very competent, which helped her pass her job interview at her current company with ease, she is shockingly incompetent. She doesn't know how to turn on a computer or use a copier machine. When it comes to negotiating with clients, her aura of competence allows her to gain their trust and close contracts one after the other. Meanwhile, Hiwada Michito is a rookie employee who joined the company at the same time as Takano Tsumeko. Unlike Takano Tsumeko, Hiwada Michito is actually good at his job but he appears to be incompetent. He is forced to team up with Takano Tsumeko. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Adapted from the manga series "Muno no Taka" (無能の鷹) by Hanzaki Asami (はんざき朝未). Edit Translation
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- Native Title: 無能の鷹
- Also Known As: Talentless Takano , Munou no Naka
- Screenwriter: Nemoto Nonji
- Director: Murao Yoshiaki
- Genres: Business, Comedy, Life
Where to Watch Muno no Taka
Cast & Credits
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![Nanao in Muno no Taka Japanese Drama (2024)]( "Nanao in Muno no Taka Japanese Drama (2024)")
NanaoTakano TsumekoMain Role -
![Shiono Akihisa in Muno no Taka Japanese Drama (2024)]( "Shiono Akihisa in Muno no Taka Japanese Drama (2024)")
Shiono AkihisaHiwada MichitoSupport Role -
![Iura Arata in Muno no Taka Japanese Drama (2024)]( "Iura Arata in Muno no Taka Japanese Drama (2024)")
Iura ArataHatoyama ItsukiSupport Role -
![Kudo Asuka in Muno no Taka Japanese Drama (2024)]( "Kudo Asuka in Muno no Taka Japanese Drama (2024)")
Kudo AsukaKijitani KotaSupport Role -
![Sato Honami in Muno no Taka Japanese Drama (2024)]( "Sato Honami in Muno no Taka Japanese Drama (2024)")
Sato HonamiUkai AkaneSupport Role -
![Takahashi Katsumi in Muno no Taka Japanese Drama (2024)]( "Takahashi Katsumi in Muno no Taka Japanese Drama (2024)")
Takahashi KatsumiSuzaku MataichiroSupport Role
Reviews
Talentless but not useless
No doubt about it. "Talentless Takano" is not just talentless. She is as dumb as a sack of doorknobs. It's a miracle that she remembers to breathe. She's not a savant or a secret genius but rather goes through the show as a serendipity magnet whose vexing idiocy is misunderstood in absurd or creative ways. Yes, it's over the top. But the OTT is what is funny as long as you can accept it for what it is and don't try to read into it intentions that aren't there.The producers cast a competent ensemble of actors for both ordinary and silly characters. I liked how they took Nanao, who is an icon of glamour and often plays one, and let her go through a whole show without her looks being noted or having any meaning. Nanao herself seems to be having fun playing a deadpan character who makes lame platitudes and blank stares appear profound and wise.
I thought that neither the story nor the characters needed piles of development. They get the correct amount to keep them a bit interesting without asking the audience to identify or invest. The writing added enough depth to keep any characters from being one-dimensional. The ending, however, was a bit weak. It's not out of character for the series but I'd have hoped for something more satisfying. On that note, don't expect too much in the romance department.
The upbeat soundtrack is hardly my cup of tea as music goes but I found it appropriate and sensibly put together.
Should you watch it? I don't know. Takano offers the sort of detached amusement that helps me wind down and have a chuckle before bedtime. These things are hard to find for me so that may have earned it an extra point in my rating. YMMV but you can count on it being consistent. So if you didn't like episode 1 you will not like the rest and should watch something else. If episode 1 works for you you should keep going. That simple.
