Mockumentary drama series is about popular actor Takayuki Yamada, who follows the events from the manga "Tokyo-to Kita-ku Akabane" while searchig for inspiration. He goes to Akabane, Tokyo, and meets with the real characters from manga living there. Also he meets with manga author Toru Seino and his friends Go Ayano, Kyosuke Yabe, Hitoshi One, musician Kazuya Yoshii..
Yamada Takayuki in Akabane, Kita, Tokyo (Season 1)
山田孝之、芝居が止まる。 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2015-01-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Popular actor Takayuki Yamada is filming his role in a new movie. During this time, he is having problems separating his character from his real self. Takayuki Yamada decides to read manga “Uhyo! Tokyo-to Kita-ku Akabane”. The manga depicts unique, real people living in the Akabane area of Tokyo.
山田孝之、赤羽を歩く。 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2015-01-17
Runtime: 30 min
山田孝之、赤羽で暮らす。 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2015-01-24
Runtime: 30 min
山田孝之、鷹になる。 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2015-01-31
Runtime: 30 min
山田孝之、ザ・サイコロマンになる。 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2015-02-07
Runtime: 30 min
山田孝之、歌う。 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2015-02-14
Runtime: 30 min
山田孝之、ケジメをつける。 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2015-02-21
Runtime: 30 min
山田孝之、綾野剛と語る。 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2015-02-28
Runtime: 30 min
山田孝之、UFOを揚げる。 (Episode 9)
Air date: 2015-03-07
Runtime: 30 min
山田孝之、覚悟を問われる。 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2015-03-14
Runtime: 30 min
山田孝之、桃太郎になる。 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2015-03-21
Runtime: 30 min
山田孝之、赤羽を出る。 (Episode 12)
Air date: 2015-03-28
Runtime: 30 min
