A series of skits revolving around poking fun at Japanese traditions, such as the art of romance, apologies, and sushi-eating.
Social & External
The people behind it
Kentarō Kobayashi
Jin Katagiri
Shigeru Saiki
Senri Yamazaki
Ryosuke Takei
上原 陸
宇藤 大騎
Ayaka Onoue
山下 葉子
Atsushi Sekiguchi
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Thousands of ninjas live in secret across Japan. One underachieving ninja spends his days doing nothing — until he receives a special mission.
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