UNLIMITED TV SHOWS & MOVIES
SIGN IN

Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot

In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.
Starring:Akiyoshi Nakao, Tetsuji Tamayama, Hiroyuki Onoue
Watch all you want.

This true story of Jimmy Onishi's unlikely rise to fame was produced by Sanma, Japan's top comedian.

Videos

Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot

Episodes

Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot

Season 1
  1. Watch Episode 1. Episode 1 of Season 1.

    A young man named Hideaki Onishi joins the fabled comedy talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo, but he's terrified and completely in over his head.

  2. Watch Episode 2. Episode 2 of Season 1.

    After floundering onstage, Hideaki is distraught when he sees Sanma arguing with his boss. He can't help but feel responsible.

  3. Watch Episode 3. Episode 3 of Season 1.

    Hideaki immediately regrets his capricious decision to quit and go to Tokyo. He begs Sanma to take him on as a disciple, to no avail.

  4. Watch Episode 4. Episode 4 of Season 1.

    A cunning fortuneteller takes advantage of Hideaki's simple nature, and there are serious consequences.

  5. Watch Episode 5. Episode 5 of Season 1.

    Before Jimmy can bask in the glory of his brand-new stage name, tragedy appears to strike. Sanma has a fateful meeting with a new colleague.

  6. Watch Episode 6. Episode 6 of Season 1.

    After a crisis of confidence, Jimmy is rushed to the hospital. The world starts to fall in love with him, but he's still relying heavily on Sanma.

  7. Watch Episode 7. Episode 7 of Season 1.

    Jimmy's manager has had enough and is ready to quit if she doesn't get fired first. But Jimmy has one special little fan.

  8. Watch Episode 8. Episode 8 of Season 1.

    Jimmy's art fetches a surprising price and brings him a lot of work, forcing him to reconsider his priorities.

  9. Watch Episode 9. Episode 9 of Season 1.

    Jimmy's art exhibit is ruined. After pouring his heart into it, he feels defeated. But he learns he's not the failure he thought he was.

More Details

Watch offline
Download and watch everywhere you go.
Genres
TV Dramas, Japanese, TV Comedies, TV Shows Based on Real Life
This show is...
Inspiring, Goofy
Cast
Akiyoshi NakaoTetsuji TamayamaHiroyuki OnoueShinji RokkakuIkuji NakamuraYasuhi NakamuraMari Hamada

More Like This

Coming Soon

Go behind the scenes of Netflix TV shows and movies, see what's coming soon and watch bonus videos on Tudum.com.