Ceremonial Officiator (1996)

The protagonist, Ryuhei Oyamada, is a successful manager at a housing company. After a major project, he is unexpectedly transferred to lead the "Ceremonial Services Department," a role he initially sees as a demotion. He struggles to adapt to his new duties, which involve organizing weddings and funerals for company employees. Through various conflicts and challenges, he gradually begins to appreciate the profound human connections and emotional depth of his work. The drama follows his journey as he learns to accept his unconventional job and recognizes its true value.

Cast

Kenichi Hagiwara

Ryuhei Oyamada

Miyoko Asada

Tomoko Oyamada

Yasunori Danta

Katsuhiko Ishizawa

Michiko Ameku

Yumiko Kanzaki

Rieko Miura

Kana Horiguchi

Jun'ichi Haruta

Yuichi Takeda

Yukiko Ikeda

Mariko Muto

Kumiko Endo

Mio Oyamada

Yuki Shinohara

Eriko Oyamada