Oi Handsome!! (2022 TV Series)
Oi Handsome!! (Japanese: おいハンサム!!) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji TV in 2022. The series is based on the manga Oi Piitan!! by Risa Ito, which was first serialized in the magazine Kiss in 1998.
Plot
The story centers on Kentaro Ito, played by Kotaro Yoshida, who lives in Tokyo with his wife, Chizuru. The couple has three adult daughters—Yuka, Rika, and Mika—who have all moved out of the family home. Each daughter faces challenges in her personal life, leading Kentaro to become concerned about their romantic choices. Believing his daughters have poor taste in men, he takes an active, often intrusive role in their lives to guide them.
Cast
The main cast includes:
- Kotaro Yoshida as Kentaro Ito
- Megumi as Chizuru Ito
- Haruka Kinami as Yuka Ito
- Yui Sakuma as Rika Ito
- Rena Takeda as Mika Ito
Production
The series was directed by Masatoshi Yamaguchi and Naruhide Mizuta, with scripts written by Masatoshi Yamaguchi. It aired on Fuji TV's Saturday 23:40 time slot, beginning on January 8, 2022, and concluding on February 26, 2022, spanning eight episodes.
Related Works
The success of the 2022 series led to further installments in the franchise, including a 2024 television sequel titled Oi Handsome!! 2 and a 2024 film adaptation.