Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues · Episode 12: Fake
Fake
2018-09-1925 min
When President Hyoudou decides that he wants a body double, Tonegawa and the men in black begin a search to find the perfect doppelganger for their boss.
1Initiative2018-07-0425 minIn Kaiji, he tormented the downtrodden with deadly games and million-dollar prizes. But deadly games need planning, resources, monitoring and execution.
2Conjecture2018-07-1125 minThe second meeting of the death game production team is held, and Tonegawa needs to make up for the bad first impression he gave his workers. But between the confusing names of his team members and their bizarre objective, can the executive make sure the conversation heads in a productive direction?
3Surefire2018-07-1825 minAfter a vicious act of betrayal in the last meeting, Tonegawa arranges weekend trip to an all-expenses paid villa to repair the cracks in his relationship with the team... but will it be enough?
4Adult2018-07-2525 minAfter three unproductive meetings and a company trip, Tonegawa's team still has essentially nothing to show in terms of progress on their death game project. But after a bolt of inspiration, the middle manager himself thinks he might have the answer.
5Soul-Searching2018-08-0125 minWith the proposal for Restricted Rock Paper Scissors finished, Tonegawa just needs to turn it in to President Hyoudou... The tyrannical, temperamental, explosively volatile President Hyoudou.
6Self-Destruct2018-08-0825 minAs the deadline for the design of the Restricted Rock Paper Scissors cards approaches, Ebitani feels insecure because of Saemon's repeated successes. Tonegawa tries to mentor the wayward employee, but will he listen?
7Proliferation2018-08-1525 minAs work begins to proceed on the first Restricted Rock Paper Scissors game, an unseen danger threatens to freeze the team's work to a standstill.
8Shrimp2018-08-2225 minAfter being fired from Teiai and causing Tonegawa's salary to be cut, Ebitani returns hoping to make amends.
9Cutlets2018-08-2925 minThe annual round of hiring for Teiai has begun, with Tonegawa and Yamazaki interviewing potential new employees. Afterwards, Tonegawa goes out for lunch, but ends up getting a little more than he bargained for.
10Rehearsal2018-09-0525 minIt's finally time for the first rehearsal game of Restricted Rock Paper Scissors. But will difficulties with equipment and participants spell trouble for Tonegawa's big project?
11Business Trip2018-09-1225 minTonegawa hits the road, with business to attend to outside of Tokyo, and hopes to find a chance for relaxation while away from home.
12Fake2018-09-1925 minWhen President Hyoudou decides that he wants a body double, Tonegawa and the men in black begin a search to find the perfect doppelganger for their boss.13Setting Sail2018-10-0325 minThe day is finally here: Tonegawa and his team are going to host the first game of Restricted Rock Paper Scissors. It's all been leading up to this, but can they pull it off without a hitch?
14Excursion2018-10-1025 minWe've seen that the Teiai Group runs a ruthless business. But what happens when people with debt stacked beyond the ceiling fail to show any signs of paying off their loans? Witness a trip into the secret hell on Earth inhabited by the most hapless of debtors... and how one man manages to make the most of his otherwise dire situation.
15Playing Hard2018-10-1725 minOne of Ootsuki's regular excursions results in a clash of epic proportions, against an unexpected opponent...
16Natural Enemies2018-10-2425 minTonegawa is Teiai's number two man, but his position isn't exactly uncontested. When his rival, Kurosawa, steps into the picture even the battle hardened middle manager finds himself at a loss.
17Unofficial Announcement2018-10-3125 minThe time has come for personnel changes at Teiai. When everything is said and done, who will be left on Team Tonegawa?
18Alignment2018-11-0725 minTonegawa's annual check-up leads to some lifestyle changes that are accompanied by unwanted attention, while Ootsuki finds something he never expected to encounter on one of his excursions.
19Newcomers2018-11-1425 minWith the recent transfers leaving him short-manned, Tonegawa welcomes three new employees to his team, and doesn't take long for two of them to start making waves within the company.
20Entertaining2018-11-2125 minThe man-eating Bog is a pachinko machine that makes a ludicrous amount of money for one of Teiai's underground casinos. The time has come for Tonegawa to collect the winnings, which means a showdown between him, the diabolical device, and the man who responsible for it: Ichijou!
21Defamation2018-11-2825 minOverseeing the Teiai corporate Twitter exposes Tonegawa to an account that seems to exist solely to hate on his company, triggering the middle manager's combative instincts. Meanwhile, Ootsuki's underground gambling games hit a snag when a rival foreman begins running his own entertainment scheme.
22Conclusions2018-12-0525 minTwo stories come to a conclusion, as Ootsuki concocts a scheme to usurp Odagiri's movie business, and Tonegawa tracks down the social media troll that has been flaming Teiai.
23Premonition2018-12-1225 minTonegawa attends a class reunion where he hopes to see what's become of the classmates he always held in contempt. Meanwhile, Ootsuki's latest excursion is threatened when he gets unexpectedly sick.
24End of the Line2018-12-2625 minHyoudou's latest craving for diabolical entertainment is so twisted, people are afraid to talk about it... even the narrator! And then, wedding bells begin to ring for one member of Team Tonegawa.
2Conjecture2018-07-1125 minThe second meeting of the death game production team is held, and Tonegawa needs to make up for the bad first impression he gave his workers. But between the confusing names of his team members and their bizarre objective, can the executive make sure the conversation heads in a productive direction?3Surefire2018-07-1825 minAfter a vicious act of betrayal in the last meeting, Tonegawa arranges weekend trip to an all-expenses paid villa to repair the cracks in his relationship with the team... but will it be enough?4Adult2018-07-2525 minAfter three unproductive meetings and a company trip, Tonegawa's team still has essentially nothing to show in terms of progress on their death game project. But after a bolt of inspiration, the middle manager himself thinks he might have the answer.5Soul-Searching2018-08-0125 minWith the proposal for Restricted Rock Paper Scissors finished, Tonegawa just needs to turn it in to President Hyoudou... The tyrannical, temperamental, explosively volatile President Hyoudou.6Self-Destruct2018-08-0825 minAs the deadline for the design of the Restricted Rock Paper Scissors cards approaches, Ebitani feels insecure because of Saemon's repeated successes. Tonegawa tries to mentor the wayward employee, but will he listen?7Proliferation2018-08-1525 minAs work begins to proceed on the first Restricted Rock Paper Scissors game, an unseen danger threatens to freeze the team's work to a standstill.8Shrimp2018-08-2225 minAfter being fired from Teiai and causing Tonegawa's salary to be cut, Ebitani returns hoping to make amends.9Cutlets2018-08-2925 minThe annual round of hiring for Teiai has begun, with Tonegawa and Yamazaki interviewing potential new employees. Afterwards, Tonegawa goes out for lunch, but ends up getting a little more than he bargained for.10Rehearsal2018-09-0525 minIt's finally time for the first rehearsal game of Restricted Rock Paper Scissors. But will difficulties with equipment and participants spell trouble for Tonegawa's big project?11Business Trip2018-09-1225 minTonegawa hits the road, with business to attend to outside of Tokyo, and hopes to find a chance for relaxation while away from home.12Fake2018-09-1925 minWhen President Hyoudou decides that he wants a body double, Tonegawa and the men in black begin a search to find the perfect doppelganger for their boss.13Setting Sail2018-10-0325 minThe day is finally here: Tonegawa and his team are going to host the first game of Restricted Rock Paper Scissors. It's all been leading up to this, but can they pull it off without a hitch?14Excursion2018-10-1025 minWe've seen that the Teiai Group runs a ruthless business. But what happens when people with debt stacked beyond the ceiling fail to show any signs of paying off their loans? Witness a trip into the secret hell on Earth inhabited by the most hapless of debtors... and how one man manages to make the most of his otherwise dire situation.15Playing Hard2018-10-1725 minOne of Ootsuki's regular excursions results in a clash of epic proportions, against an unexpected opponent...16Natural Enemies2018-10-2425 minTonegawa is Teiai's number two man, but his position isn't exactly uncontested. When his rival, Kurosawa, steps into the picture even the battle hardened middle manager finds himself at a loss.17Unofficial Announcement2018-10-3125 minThe time has come for personnel changes at Teiai. When everything is said and done, who will be left on Team Tonegawa?18Alignment2018-11-0725 minTonegawa's annual check-up leads to some lifestyle changes that are accompanied by unwanted attention, while Ootsuki finds something he never expected to encounter on one of his excursions.19Newcomers2018-11-1425 minWith the recent transfers leaving him short-manned, Tonegawa welcomes three new employees to his team, and doesn't take long for two of them to start making waves within the company.20Entertaining2018-11-2125 minThe man-eating Bog is a pachinko machine that makes a ludicrous amount of money for one of Teiai's underground casinos. The time has come for Tonegawa to collect the winnings, which means a showdown between him, the diabolical device, and the man who responsible for it: Ichijou!21Defamation2018-11-2825 minOverseeing the Teiai corporate Twitter exposes Tonegawa to an account that seems to exist solely to hate on his company, triggering the middle manager's combative instincts. Meanwhile, Ootsuki's underground gambling games hit a snag when a rival foreman begins running his own entertainment scheme.22Conclusions2018-12-0525 minTwo stories come to a conclusion, as Ootsuki concocts a scheme to usurp Odagiri's movie business, and Tonegawa tracks down the social media troll that has been flaming Teiai.23Premonition2018-12-1225 minTonegawa attends a class reunion where he hopes to see what's become of the classmates he always held in contempt. Meanwhile, Ootsuki's latest excursion is threatened when he gets unexpectedly sick.24End of the Line2018-12-2625 minHyoudou's latest craving for diabolical entertainment is so twisted, people are afraid to talk about it... even the narrator! And then, wedding bells begin to ring for one member of Team Tonegawa.
Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues★ 69%Synopsis
Teiai Group is one of Japan's largest firms. Yukio Tonegawa, a man with a larger-than-life presence and sharp intellect, works as the right-hand man of Chairman Kazutaka Hyodo. One day, the chairman commands Tonegawa to spearhead "Game of Death," an evil project that employs debtors. He rallies his direct reports and scrambles to form Team Tonegawa, only to encounter a barrage of challenges from the erratic chairman and his disloyal employees, ultimately leading to his demotion. Team Tonegawa is bombarded with an onslaught of wide-ranging problems! "Mr. Tonegawa - Middle Management Blues -" is a spinoff of "Kaiji," the hit manga series that boasts a total circulation of over 20 million printed copies. (Source: Nippon TV) Note: Episode 14-15, parts of 18, and parts of 20-23 of this entry adapts the Kaiji spin-off manga Ichinichi Gaishutsuroku Hanchou.
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Characters & Voice Actors
Yukio TonegawaMain
Toshiyuki MorikawaJP
Tarou OotsukiMain
ChooJP
NagataSupporting
Chiharu SawashiroJP
NakataSupporting
Daiki HamanoJP
Takuya NumakawaSupporting
Takuya SatouJP
Kazutaka HyoudouSupporting
Masane TsukayamaJP
GondaSupporting
Rikiya KoyamaJP
Junichi HagioSupporting
Kengo KawanishiJP
Yuuji EndouSupporting
Kenjirou TsudaJP
Masayasu HondaSupporting
Akio OotsukaJP
Toshimasa KawasakiSupporting
Koutarou NishiyamaJP
NarratorSupporting
Staff
Shinichi WatanabeStoryboard (eps 2, 11-13, 19, 23)
Nobuyuki FukumotoOriginal Creator
Yoshiaki KawajiriStoryboard (eps 3, 6, 20)
Kouji SawaiAssistant Director (eps 4, 10, 18, 22)
Kouji SawaiStoryboard (eps 10, 18, 22)
Yuuzou SatouStoryboard (eps 4, 7, 14, 24)
Yuuzou SatouAssistant Director (eps 2, 7, 12, 15, 20, 24)
Keiichirou KawaguchiDirector
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