Ninkyo Helper Fuji TV Summer Drama 2009

Drama: Care Worker Gang / Ninkyo Helper
Romaji: Ninkyo Helper
Japanese: 任侠ヘルパー
Director: Hiroshi Nishitani, Junichi Ishikawa, Hiroki Hayama
Writer: Osho Furuya, Junya Ikegami
Network: KTV, Fuji TV
Episodes: 11
Release Date: July 9 – September 17, 2009
Runtime: Thurs. 22:00-22:54
Genre: Drama / Comedy
TV Ratings: 15.0% (weekly average)
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot

Hikoichi Tsubasa Tsuyoshi Kusanagi is a mid-level yakuza boss who runs a loan shark operation out of Roppongi, Tokyo. Due to the nature of his business, Hikoichi has no qualms using any means necessary to make money.

When Hikoichi’s boss dies, his replacement Gensuke Yozan (Ken Matsudaira) wants Hikoichi to prepare himself for an executive position, and orders him to work in an elderly care facility! Hikoichi will then go through a near life altering experience while caring for others.