Koukoku Gaisha, Danshi Ryou no Okazu-kun

Koukoku Gaisha, Danshi Ryou no Okazu-kun (often translated as Okazu-kun in the Ad Agency's Men's Dorm) is a Japanese television drama series that aired in 2019. The series is categorized as a food-themed drama and centers on the lives of four men working at the same advertising agency who share a company dormitory.

Promotional image for the series — Promotional visual for the 2019 drama series.

Background and Production

The drama is based on the webcomic series of the same name created by Otokuni, which was first published on November 24, 2016, via Pixiv Comic. The television adaptation was directed by Mitsuhiro Mihara, with a screenplay written by Hiroko Kanasugi. The series consists of 10 episodes and was broadcast on networks including tvk, TVS, and BS11 between January and March 2019.

Plot

The story follows four colleagues—Kazu, Keisuke, Ippei, and Tadashi—who navigate the pressures of their professional lives in the advertising industry. Despite the challenges of their work, they find solace and camaraderie by preparing and sharing meals together at their dormitory every Friday night.

Cast

The main cast members portray the four central characters who reside in the company dormitory:

Mario Kuroba as Kazu Nishio
Tsubasa Sakiyama as Keisuke Higashira
Katsuya Kobayashi as Ippei Kita
Masashi Oyama as Tadashi Nango

Tsubasa Sakiyama, who plays Keisuke Higashira.

Katsuya Kobayashi, who plays Ippei Kita.

Related Media

Following the television series, a feature film titled Koukoku Gaisha, Danshi Ryou no Okazu-kun Gekijoban (Okazu-kun in the Ad Agency's Men's Dorm: The Movie) was released in 2019.