Hotman (2003)
Original title: ホットマン
Hotman is a 2003 Japanese-language drama series. It stars Takashi Sorimachi, Akiko Yada and Manami Konishi.
Enzo, a school art teacher, is the pillar of a rather unusual family. He takes care of his 5-year-old daughter but does not know who her mother is, and he also lives with his four siblings whose fathers are all different. Enzo's daughter suffers from severe atopic dermatitis, so he throws himself into managing her diet to alleviate her condition. He is so determined to raise the little daughter well, he doesn't appear to have any spare time for a girlfriend. And yet Enzo finds himself drawn to Misuzu, a health teacher at his school. A light-hearted and romantic story of a man trying to find love and learn to be a father at the same time.
Quick answers
What is Hotman about?
Enzo, a school art teacher, is the pillar of a rather unusual family. He takes care of his 5-year-old daughter but does not know who her mother is, and he also lives with his four siblings whose fathers are all different. Enzo's daughter suffers from severe atopic dermatitis, so he throws himself into managing her diet to alleviate her condition. He is so determined to raise the little daughter well, he doesn't appear to have any spare time for a girlfriend. And yet Enzo finds himself drawn to Misuzu, a health teacher at his school. A light-hearted and romantic story of a man trying to find love and learn to be a father at the same time.
When was Hotman released?
Hotman was released on 3 April 2003.
How many episodes does Hotman have?
Hotman has 24 episodes across 2 seasons.
Cast
- Takashi Sorimachi as Enzo Furiya
- Akiko Yada as Misuzu Kaneko
- Manami Konishi as Shima Furiya
- Miho Shiraishi as Ayame Otsuki
- Erika Sawajiri as Satsuki Akikawa
- Yui Ichikawa as Hinata Furiya
- Tomoka Kurotani as Yukimi Sakamoto
- Asami Abe as Rumiko Chiba
- Mahiru Konno as Kazue Hidaka
- Hitomi Takahashi as Kimiko Mizusawa
- Karen Miyama
- Jun Natsukawa