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TV series

Pre-School Guy

20031 season9.0 / 10

Ask any nursery-aged little girl what she wants to be when she grows up, and she's bound to say nurse, florist, or ballerina. Ask any nursery-aged little boy what he wants to be when he grows up, and he's bound to say policeman, fireman, sports player, or pilot. As for 20-year-old young man Taiyo Suzuki, however, he's had different aspirations all his life. Moved by his elderly nursery school teacher, Taiyo decided then and there that he too, would also become one. Now, having passed the nursery school teacher examination, bright-eyed and eager Taiyo is out to make his mark in a totally female-dominated world.

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Checked Sep 3, 2026

Pre-School Guy premiered January 18, 2003. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Ask any nursery-aged little girl what she wants to be when she grows up, and she's bound to say nurse, florist, or ballerina. Ask any nursery-aged little boy what he wants to be when he grows up, and he's bound to say policeman, fireman, sports player, or pilot. As for 20-year-old young man Taiyo Suzuki, however, he's had different aspirations all his life. Moved by his elderly nursery school teacher, Taiyo decided then and there that he too, would also become one. Now, having passed the nursery school teacher examination, bright-eyed and eager Taiyo is out to make his mark in a totally female-dominated world.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 7

Episode 7

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Episode credits

Guest stars Masaki Aiba, Ei Morisako, Takeshi Masu, Haruko Satsuki, Masako Miyaji

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Episode 9

Episode 9

1hfinale
Episode credits

Guest stars Jun Matsumoto, Shigemitsu Ogi, Tasuku Unou, Tomohiro Waki, Shoko Takada

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Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026

More about Pre-School Guy

Cast

Sho SakuraiSuzuki Taiyo
Yuki MatsushitaMita Shizuka [Himawari Nursery School supervisor]
Kazue FukiishiSakai Minako [Rose class homeroom teacher]
Hideko YoshidaYoshikawa Kiyoko [Himawari Nursery School principal]
Shozo EndoSasaki Shuzo / "Shu-chan" [Police officer]/[Taiyo's childhood friend]
Mari HamadaYokoyama Sayuri [Teacher]
Naomi MatsushimaTanaka Rie [Teacher]
Yuka ItayaArai Erika [Teacher]

Credits

Created by
Mika Umeda, Masatoshi Katō
Written by
Natsuko Takahashi, Mika Umeda

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
9
Original language
Japanese
Original title
よい子の味方

Networks & production

  • Nippon TVJapan
  • Nippon Television Network CorporationJapan

Themes

kidspre-school