Drama: Gutsy Frog (literal title)
Romaji: Dokonjo Gaeru
Japanese: ど根性ガエル
Director: Shintaro Sugawara, Shunsuke Kariyama
Writer: Yasumi Yoshizawa (manga), Yoshikazu Okada
Network: NTV
Episodes:
Release Date: July 11, 2015 --
Runtime: Saturdays 21:00
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Plot
Hiroshi (Kenichi Matsuyama) is now 30-years-old and lethargic, but Pyonkichi, the frog imprinted on his shirt, is always energetic. Sometimes Hiroshi does not wear t-shirts with Pyonkichi, but Pyonkichi always encourages Hiroshi.
Notes
Based on the manga series "Dokonjo Gaeru" by Yasumi Yoshizawa (published from July, 1970 to June, 1976 in Weekly Shōnen Jump). Drama series contains an original story that is set 16 years after the manga series.
Cast
Kenichi Matsuyama as Hiroshi
Hikari Mitsushima as Pyonkichi (voice)
Atsuko Maeda as Kyoko chan
Ryo Katsuji as Gorou
Hirofumi Arai as Goriraimo
Hiroko Yakushimaru as Hiroshi’s mother
Ken Mitsuishi as Ume san
Kayoko Shiraishi as Kyoko’s grandmother
Yuri Shirahane as Teacher Yoshiko
Denden as Teacher Machida