TV series
Kekkon dekinai otoko, known in English as He Who Can't Marry, is a 2006 Japanese drama broadcast by Fuji TV. The theme song is "Swimmy" by Every Little Thing. The drama was produced by Kansai Telecasting Corporation and Media Mix Japan.
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Kekkon dekinai otoko, known in English as He Who Can't Marry, is a 2006 Japanese drama broadcast by Fuji TV. The theme song is "Swimmy" by Every Little Thing. The drama was produced by Kansai Telecasting Corporation and Media Mix Japan.
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Episode 1
It’s been 13 years since we last saw Kuwano. Now, he’s 53 and still in the same apartment room, living a happy life as a single man, only now he surrounds himself with smart speakers and all the other latest high-tech gear. And now that he’s over 50, he’s even more eccentric...
Guest stars Satoshi Nikaido
Episode 2
Kuwano becomes a new user for a marriage partner search mobile application as a result of one’s playful mind. Meanwhile, even though he feels doubtful of the software, he begins to find it interesting in one way or another…
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Episode 3
One night, Kuwano is listening to the slight sound from the girl living next door to him. Meanwhile, despite knowing that his neighbor is an actress, he mischievously plans a cheeky prank...
Guest stars Yuya Hirata
Episode 4
After a small fight with her daughter, Kuwano’s mother temporarily moves into his son’s apartment. Meanwhile, a hesitant Kuwano, who detests having anyone other than himself in his flat tries all that he can to push her out…
Guest stars Tarou Oumiya
Episode 5
Madoka invites Izumi and Saki to join her on a trip to Kamakura, without letting Kuwano know about their plans. Meanwhile, despite their efforts to have fun without him, they see him in a Shrine at their holiday destination…
Guest stars Maho Nonami
Episode 6
Kuwano is getting concerned and irritated with a particular blog which rises to third in the rankings. Meanwhile, while he is expressing his stress to Madoka, her cousin suddenly appears before them...
Guest stars Hayato Isomura, Shuji Aida
Episode 7
Kuwano gets a request from Sakurako for working on a shop design. As an architect who mainly works with houses, he accepts the offer despite feeling reluctant to accept it…
Guest stars Takashi Okabe
Episode 8
After getting the go sign from Kuwano about his marriage, Eiji starts his preparations for getting married with Sakurako. However, Kuwano feels a little uneasy about attending the ceremony…
Guest stars Michiko Iwahashi, Serina Niimi
Episode 9
After collapasing at work, Kuwano gets taken into Nakagawa's hospital. Meanwhile, rather than acting in a cool way which they usually do towards him, Madoka and co come to pay a visit at the hospital...
Guest stars Masayuki Itô, Sanae Miyata
Episode 10
The former wife of Kimura, who Kuwano is working on the architectural aspect of a house, decides to pursue legal action over the building of the house...Meanwhile, the defense counsel of the former wife is Madoka...
Guest stars Masayuki Itô, Sanae Miyata
Episode information updated Sep 15, 2026
Hiroshi AbeShinsuke Kuwano
Reiko TakashimaMaya Sawazaki
Yoh YoshidaYoshiyama Madoka
Izumi InamoriOkano Yukie
Yui NatsukawaNatsumi Hayasaka
Takashi TsukamotoEiji Murakami
Toshinori OmiYoshio Nakagawa
Ryoko KuninakaMichiru Tamura
Fuji TVJapan
Fuji Television NetworkJapan
Media Mix JapanJapan
Kansai TelevisionJapan
