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Tengoku ni ichiban chikai otoko

天国に一番近い男 · The man closest to heaven / Heaven cannot wait

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© TBS
NetworkTBS
Broadcast8 Jan 1999 – 19 Mar 1999
Episodes11 Episodes + 1 Special
Viewership—
Fan score 8.3 from 6 reviews

Synopsis

Due to his lack of drive, Shiro has failed the university entrance exams three times and just can't seem to do anything right. When Shiro starts to contemplate why somebody like him is living at all, a mysterious man named Tendo appears, calling himself an "angel." Tendo warns Shiro that his death is just around the corner if he does not push himself harder. Shiro takes the initiative and ends up saving someone else from an untimely death. In this way, Shiro avoids one brush with death after another by listening to Tendo's frustrating riddles and gradually learns the value of life. With a lot of laughter and a few tears, Shiro's trial teaches the importance of being confident and hard work.

Synopsis: TBS

Cast & characters 19 credited

Theme songs

  • “Oh! Heaven” — TOKIO
  • “Message” メッセージ — TOKIO

Fan reviews 6 reviews

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Very Funny

9 / 10

zoglog · 2006

I saw this show a long time ago so my memory might be a bit fuzzy. I did remember it being very enjoyable and the Angel is incredibly hilarious ;)

Great Idea

7 / 10

Hiro Toyo · 2004

I liked the idea, but I think they tried too hard to make it funny, and sometimes I found the support cast a bit irritating, especially the colleagues at the office. I am not sure if that's how they like it in Japan, but to me, it's overacting. Sometimes I feel even the main characters overact a bit. But I like the missions for each episode and they are creative with them. There is definitely a message being conveyed in this drama, and they do a great job bringing the message to light. Like most dramas, this show tries to teach the importance of being a decent person, and there are morals throughout.

Above average

8 / 10

akiramike · 2003

Pretty good drama similar to Home and Away where the main character has a different mission each episode. Though the individual stories are not as good as Home and Away, the overall story is better and it has a decent ending. The character of Tendou is very memorable.

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