

TV series
Pre-School Guy
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 2
Episode 2
Episode credits
Guest stars Ei Morisako, Atsuko Sakurai





Episode 7
Episode 7
Episode credits
Guest stars Masaki Aiba, Ei Morisako, Takeshi Masu, Haruko Satsuki, Masako Miyaji

Episode 8
Episode 8
Episode credits
Guest stars Satoshi Ohno, Motoki Ochiai

Episode 9
Episode 9
Episode credits
Guest stars Jun Matsumoto, Shigemitsu Ogi, Tasuku Unou, Tomohiro Waki, Shoko Takada
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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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]
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






