Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: NHK BS Premium
Type: Scripted
Rating: 5.5/10
Cinderella Formula
Overview
Tooru Igarashi is a lecturer with charisma, working at a prestigious preparatory school. Recently, he drinks a lot, and his life falls apart. Maki Endo is a student at a part-time high school. Every day, she is exhausted with working multiple jobs to cover her expenses. One day, Tooru and Maki happen to meet each other. Maki wants to graduate high school to get a regular job and asks Tooru to tutor her for her test–retest. After Tooru quit his prep school job, he has lost his pride and passion for teaching but he agrees to teach Maki and get her into the University of Tokyo.
This production, originally released in 2016, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 5.5 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Kotaro Koizumi
Igarashi Toru
Haruna Kawaguchi
Endo Maki
Yasuko Tomita
Endo Chieko
Sayaka Yamaguchi
Miyama Toko
Yuki Yamada
Okita Yuta
Satoru Matsuo
Kimura Shuichi
Nina Endo
Matsumoto Seina
Seasons
Season 1
8 Episodes • Aired 2016-10-06
No season overview provided for this season.