Japanese Comedy Doramas – Part 2 Mitamura Yukio is the founder and president of a rapidly growing apparel company. However, it is actually a company that exploits its employees. Mitamura places priority on the company’s profits and has been overworking his employees but he sees nothing wrong. Instead he believes that hard work is necessary to achieve results. Therefore, demanding work is justified. He does not think his beloved company exploits its employees. Mitamura has delegated work to his subordinates and has time to enroll in a university to study company management from the basics. This is where he meets a new lecturer Akiyama Kyoko. Although he feels attracted to the intellectual Kyoko, the complete differences in their environment and way of thinking results in frequent clashes. Then there are the young people called the “pressure-free generation”. Mitamura looks down on this bunch who would never get a job with his own company. But in an unexpected turn of events, he has interactions with these university students, and because of that, he gets inspired and learns a lot of things. On the other hand, the attempt to oust Mitamura is gathering strength within his company. Mitamura himself soon realises that his company exploits its employees and a power struggle begins inside. Edit Translation
- English
- Español
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Native Title: ブラック企業
- Also Known As: Black Business
- Screenwriter: Ozaki Masaya
- Director: Miyake Yoshishige, Komatsu Takashi, Shiraki Keiichiro
- Genres: Business, Comedy, Life
Cast & Credits
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![Sawamura Ikki in Black President Japanese Drama (2014)]( "Sawamura Ikki in Black President Japanese Drama (2014)")
Sawamura Ikki Main Role -
![Kuroki Meisa in Black President Japanese Drama (2014)]( "Kuroki Meisa in Black President Japanese Drama (2014)")
Kuroki Meisa Main Role -
![Kuninaka Ryoko in Black President Japanese Drama (2014)]( "Kuninaka Ryoko in Black President Japanese Drama (2014)")
Kuninaka RyokoSaejima Mari [President’s secretary]Support Role -
![Kadowaki Mugi in Black President Japanese Drama (2014)]( "Kadowaki Mugi in Black President Japanese Drama (2014)")
Kadowaki MugiOkajima YuriSupport Role -
![Aoki Sayaka in Black President Japanese Drama (2014)]( "Aoki Sayaka in Black President Japanese Drama (2014)")
Aoki SayakaMitamura Masami [Yukio’s younger sister]Support Role -
![Nagase Tasuku in Black President Japanese Drama (2014)]( "Nagase Tasuku in Black President Japanese Drama (2014)")
Nagase TasukuKudo RyosukeSupport Role
Reviews
The idea is pretty hilarious. Our black prez, an eccentric CEO of a company decides to go attend university to take out his stress on stupid students. As someone who studied business and found something completely different in the real world, I can't help join him in his amusement in making fun of the system. Of course the story does get preachy at times, we didn't see much business concept and those we saw were pretty basic. Even so all this didn't bother because, again, thanks to the character and how he's being performed.
Other characters did bring things to the table and added more fun. One which is his teacher befriending his secretary, women putting their heads together trying to predict him. The students and his interactions are the most interesting and entertaining. The need of guidance and the generation gap are nicely portrayed. It is also nice to see a dorama about university, it's activities and student worries at that stage in life. Another amusing factor is his family that didn't add much to the story but did bring warmth which was cute.
The acting department doesn't disappoint but I have to admit Sawamura Ikki kinda overshadows most. That is except Kadowaki Mugi who's unusual but endearing character is charming.
To summarize it's a entertainint light drama that I think many will find something they'd enjoy.
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