| The Kitazawas: We Mind Our Own Business | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | Momifuyu | 
| (もみ消して冬~わが家の問題なかったことに~) | |
| Genre | Comedy[1] | 
| Written by | Shigeki Kaneko | 
| Directed by | Satoru Nakajima | 
| Starring | Ryosuke Yamada Haru Yukiyoshi Ozawa  | 
| Ending theme | "Maeomuke" by Hey! Say! JUMP | 
| Country of origin | Japan | 
| Original language | Japanese | 
| No. of seasons | 1 | 
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) | 
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Atsushi Fukushi | 
| Producers | Hiroko Hazeyama Takashi Akimoto  | 
| Running time | 54 minutes | 
| Original release | |
| Network | Nippon TV | 
| Release | January 13 – March 17, 2018  | 
The Kitazawas: We Mind Our Own Business (Japanese: もみ消して冬~わが家の問題なかったことに~, Hepburn: Momikeshite Fuyu ~Wagaya no Mondai Nakatta Koto ni~) is a Japanese family comedy drama starring Ryosuke Yamada, Haru, and Yukiyoshi Ozawa. It was first broadcast on January 13, 2018 on Nippon TV.[2]
Plot
The story revolves around the Kitazawa family. The father, Taizo, is a bestselling writer who owns a private middle school, and is about to open a high school in 3 years. All of his children are Tokyo University graduates: The eldest son, Hirofumi, is a genius surgeon, the only daughter, Chiaki, is a competent lawyer, and the youngest son, Shusaku, is a police detective. While maintaining their 'perfect' family, the siblings try to cover up every single problem that comes at them.
Cast
- Ryosuke Yamada as Shusaku Kitazawa (北沢 秀作, Kitazawa Shūsaku)[3]
 
- Shusaku is the main character and narrator of the story. The youngest son of the family, he is 25 years old. Being a police officer, Shusaku is sometimes conflicted whether to help his family or stay with his professionalism as a law enforcer. He became a police officer because his siblings recommended it, because according to Hirofumi, surgeon, lawyer, and police officer are seen as popular jobs among housewives. His mother died when he was 5 years old.
 - Yamada commented that Shusaku is a kind of person who always hides his emotion and has the lowest position of the family, being the youngest.[1]
 
- The only daughter of the family, Chiaki is 27 years old. She is a lawyer who has a great sense of justice and will not stay still if someone stained her family. She has a bit tendency of being a sadistic.
 - Haru commented that Chiaki will not admit if she's wrong and is serious even in odd situations.[1]
 
- Yukiyoshi Ozawa as Hirofumi Kitazawa (北沢 博文, Kitazawa Hirofumi)[3]
 
- Hirofumi is the oldest son; he is 38 years old. A genius surgeon who is rumored to inherit the hospital's director position. He is actually a narcissistic.
 - Ozawa commented that while he does love his family, Hirofumi's narcissistic personality making him a bit of a shifty character.[1]
 
- Nozomu Kotaki as Yuuki Ozeki (尾関 光希, Ozeki Yūki)[3]
 
- Shusaku's junior and a part of Special Investigation Team at Metropolitan Police Department; he is 24 years old. A pro negotiator.
 
- Yuri Tsunematsu as Satoko Ikee (池江 里子, Ikee Satoko)[3]
 
- A female police officer whom Shusaku has crush on. She is 23 years old.
 
- Kazuya Kojima as Misao Tsugetsuna (手毛綱 美鎖夫, Tsugetsuna Misao)[3]
 
- 40 years old. Laundry man whose one of customer is the Kitazawa household.
 
- Yudai Chiba as Matsuya Kusunoki (楠木 松也, Kuzunoki Matsuya)[3]
 
- An apprentice butler of the Kitazawa family. He is 27 years old.
 
- Kazuyuki Asano as Rinji Koiwai (小岩井 凛治, Koiwai Rinji)[3]
 
- A butler of the Kitazawa family. He is 58 years old.
 
- Baijaku Nakamura as Taizo Kitazawa (北沢 泰蔵, Kitazawa Taizō)[3]
 
- The father of the Kitazawa family, he is 63 years old. A bestseller writer and headmaster of Kitazawa Private Middle School.
 
Staff
- Screenplay: Shigeki Kaneko
 - Theme song: "Maeomuke" (マエヲムケ) by Hey! Say! JUMP[4]
 - Executive Producer: Atsushi Fukushi
 - Producer: Hiroko Hazeyama, Takashi Akimoto
 - Director: Satoru Nakajima
 - Production Cooperation: Office Cresendo
 - Production work: Nippon TV
 
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Viewers[5] (Kanto region)  | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "セレブ一家の爆笑スキャンダル! 末っ子悲壮な決意で証拠隠滅大作戦" | January 13, 2018 | 13.3% | 
| 2 | "愛犬逃走クビの危機! 替え玉作戦で姉ちゃん豹変" | January 20, 2018 | 11.1% | 
| 3 | "メイド喫茶事件に親父も参戦!激うまカレーの真相" | January 27, 2018 | 11.1% | 
| 4 | "入れ墨執事に恋!? 姉ご乱心のキス&父豆まき暴投" | February 3, 2018 | 11.0% | 
| 5 | "骨肉の恋愛バトル!牛丼兄VSうなぎ弟チョコ争奪戦" | February 10, 2018 | 7.1% | 
| 6 | "熟女サスペンスで男の色気が人生最大!?" | February 17, 2018 | 8.1% | 
| 7 | "人望ゼロ兄弟の逆襲ハンドベルと南の島のすね毛" | February 24, 2018 | 6.6% | 
| 8 | "大胆彼女に姉報復で嫌がらせ!? 靴消失の意外な真相" | March 3, 2018 | 9.5% | 
| 9 | "最終章突入で最大のピンチ! さよなら僕の家族たち" | March 10, 2018 | 9.0% | 
| 10 | "セレブ一家最後の事件! 衝撃の逮捕が招く幸せ" | March 17, 2018 | 10.8% | 
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Ryosuke Yamada to star in Winter 2018 drama". ARAMA! JAPAN. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
 - ↑ "山田涼介「もみ消して冬」でエリート警察官に!波瑠&小澤征悦&中村梅雀も出演". 映画.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 January 2018.
 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "イントロダクション". もみ消して冬 ~わが家の問題なかったことに~ (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 January 2018.
 - ↑ "Hey! Say! JUMP、2・14に22枚目シングル 山田涼介主演ドラマ主題歌". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
 - ↑ "もみ消して冬:山田涼介主演ドラマ 最終回視聴率10.8%と2けた回復". マイナビニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 March 2018.
 
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
 
