Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata: Ending Planner

Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata: Ending Planner (Japanese: 最高の人生の終り方～エンディングプランナー～) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TBS from January 12 to March 15, 2012. The series, which consists of 10 episodes, was broadcast in the Thursday 21:00 time slot.

Plot

The story follows Masato Ihara, a 26-year-old regional manager for a restaurant franchise who has long distanced himself from his family's funeral business. After his father, Kotaro Ihara, passes away, Masato is thrust into the role of a mortician. Despite his initial reluctance and desire to close the family business, he finds himself managing the funeral service while navigating complex relationships with his estranged siblings and encountering various individuals through his work.

Promotional image for Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata: Ending Planner — Promotional visual for the series.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast led by Tomohisa Yamashita. Key cast members include:

Tomohisa Yamashita as Masato Ihara
Nana Eikura as Yuki Sakamaki
Atsuko Maeda as Haruka Ihara
Yuri Chinen as Hayato Ihara
Ito Ono as Momoko Ihara
Takashi Sorimachi as Kento Ihara
Keizo Kanie as Kotaro Ihara
Tsutomu Yamazaki as Itsuo Iwata

Production

The drama was directed by Yasuharu Ishii, Ryutaro Kawashima, and Daisuke Yamamuro, with a screenplay written by Chiho Watanabe.