Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan

Original title: Uramichi Oniisan

TV Series
2021
TV-14

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

952

YOUR RATING

Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan (2021)

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Being an adult is hard. And 31-year-old Uramichi Omota, an upbeat children's TV show host, keeps revealing this truth on the air.Being an adult is hard. And 31-year-old Uramichi Omota, an upbeat children's TV show host, keeps revealing this truth on the air.Being an adult is hard. And 31-year-old Uramichi Omota, an upbeat children's TV show host, keeps revealing this truth on the air.

Creator
- Gaku Kuze
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

952

YOUR RATING

Creator
- Gaku Kuze
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations total

Episodes13

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TopTop-rated 1 Season 2021

Trivia
The crew members working on the show are named for a character trait:
Uramichi Omota is named after the words "back alley" and "depressing", referring to his cheerful persona being a facade for his depressed attitude.
Ikuteru Daga is named after the phrase "daga ikuteru" ("But I'm hot"), referring to his charm hiding his incompetence and apathy.
Tadano Utano means "ordinary singer", referring to her short-lived celebrity singer status.
Tobikichi Usahara and Mitsuo Kumatani, who play the cartoon animals Usao and Kumao, are named after the words "usagi" and "kuma" (meaning "rabbit" and "bear").
Director Tekito Derekida is named after "tekito" (the Japanese word for "irresponsible") and "derekida" (the Japanese pronunciation of "director").
Choreographer Furitsuke Capellini is named after "furitsuke" (the Japanese word for "choreographer") and capellini ("little hair" - though that name is given to an Italian pasta dish, it also refers to the character's blond hairstyle).
Assistant directors Eddy Eddei is named after the initials A.D. (for assistant director).
Assistant director Kayo Ennoshita is named after the Japanese words "kayo" ("beauty") and "ennoshita" ("force behind the scenes").
Make-up and hair stylist Ikuko Heame is named after the Japanese word "heameiku" ("hair and make-up").
Kikaku Hanbee, who works in Merchandising, is named after the Japanese phrase "kikaku hanbai" ("planning and sales").
Uebu Saito, who works in the digital department, is named after the word "web site".

Soundtracks
ABC Taisou
Performed by Mamoru Miyano & Nana Mizuki

User reviews6

Review

Featured review

9/10

Funny but brutally honest.

Uramichi Oniisan is a hilarious yet brutally honest look at adulthood through the lens of a children's TV show host who's deeply jaded about life. Uramichi, the main character, teaches kids how to exercise while constantly dropping dark, sarcastic comments about the realities of being an adult. The humor is spot-on, especially if you're someone who can relate to the everyday struggles of work, existential dread, and just trying to get through the day. It's a comedy that makes you laugh at how painfully relatable it is, but there's also a bit of a deeper reflection on how people hide their true feelings behind a happy facade. The blend of dark humor and sharp social commentary makes it a unique, entertaining watch!