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Freeter, Ie wo Kau

Series Overview

Freeter, Ie wo Kau is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji Television and on Kyodo Television in 2010. The story revolves around Take Seiji, who quits his job after three months. With no dreams, no savings, and a poor relationship with his family, he becomes a hikikomori. However, after his mother falls ill with depression, he ends up having to take on a part-time job at a construction site. Because of that, he soon decides to work towards rebuilding his life: "Even though I'm just a freeter, I'm going to buy a house for the sake of my family." One of the people he meets at the construction site is Chiba Manami, who graduated from a top-class university and joined a well-known general contracting firm. Manami is the complete opposite of Seiji. But while their personalities clash at first, they gradually come to understand each other. --Tokyograph

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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EndedScripted
Original Network
Fuji TV
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 10 Episodes

54 min per episode

Air Date Window

2010 – 2010

Premiered: Tue, Oct 19, 2010

Created By
Keita KonoKeita Kono

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Tue, Dec 21, 2010

Season 1, Episode 10: “My mother smiled”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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フリ家初回予告

Type: Teaser • Published 2015-02-22

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Keita Kono

Screenplay & Story

Hiro Arikawa, Atsuko Hashibe

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Hiro Arikawa

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Frequently Asked Questions About Freeter, Ie wo Kau

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What is Freeter, Ie wo Kau about?

Freeter, Ie wo Kau is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji Television and on Kyodo Television in 2010. The story revolves around Take Seiji, who quits his job after three months. With no dreams, no savings, and a poor relationship with his family, he becomes a hikikomori. However, after his mother falls ill with depression, he ends up having to take on a part-time job at a construction site. Because of that, he soon decides to work towards rebuilding his life: "Even though I'm just a freeter, I'm going to buy a house for the sake of my family." One of the people he meets at the construction site is Chiba Manami, who graduated from a top-class university and joined a well-known general contracting firm. Manami is the complete opposite of Seiji. But while their personalities clash at first, they gradually come to understand each other. --Tokyograph

How many seasons does Freeter, Ie wo Kau have?

Freeter, Ie wo Kau comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Freeter, Ie wo Kau?

Key cast members in Freeter, Ie wo Kau include Kazunari Ninomiya, Karina, Haruka Igawa, Ryuhei Maruyama, Atsuko Asano.

Who created or directed Freeter, Ie wo Kau?

Freeter, Ie wo Kau was developed and directed by Keita Kono.