Mada Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
Mada Kekkon Dekinai Otoko (English title: He Who Can't Marry Season 2) is a Japanese television drama series that aired in 2019. It serves as a sequel to the 2006 series Kekkon Dekinai Otoko. The series was broadcast on Fuji TV and KTV from October 8 to December 10, 2019, occupying the Tuesday 21:00 time slot.
Plot
The story follows Shinsuke Kuwano (Hiroshi Abe), an architect in his 50s who remains single. Despite his professional success and comfortable lifestyle, Kuwano is known for his cynical personality and strong sense of pride. The narrative begins as he seeks legal consultation from lawyer Madoka Yoshiyama (Yo Yoshida).
Cast
The series features a returning lead and a new supporting cast:
- Hiroshi Abe as Shinsuke Kuwano
- Yo Yoshida as Madoka Yoshiyama
- Mai Fukagawa as Saki Tonami
- Takashi Tsukamoto as Eiji Murakami
- Izumi Inamori as Yukie Okano
- Mitsuko Kusabue as Ikuyo Kuwano
Production
The drama was directed by Yoshishige Miyake, Takashi Komatsu, and Hisashi Ueda, with a screenplay written by Masaya Ozaki. It consists of 10 episodes.
Reception
The series maintained consistent viewership throughout its run on the Kanto region broadcast, with the premiere episode achieving an 11.5% rating.
| Episode | Date | Ratings (Kanto Region) |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 10/08/2019 | 11.5% |
| 02 | 10/15/2019 | 7.7% |
| 03 | 10/22/2019 | 10.0% |
| 04 | 10/29/2019 | 9.5% |
| 05 | 11/05/2019 | 10.0% |
| 06 | 11/12/2019 | 8.9% |
| 07 | 11/19/2019 | 8.5% |
| 08 | 11/26/2019 | 8.6% |
| 09 | 12/03/2019 | 9.0% |
| 10 | 12/10/2019 | 9.7% |