

67 minSeason 1 • Episode 10
LatestKoichi has rebuffed Felix, but Mr. Misono hasn't given up yet. Daichi has a breakthrough in his job search, but have his plans changed? All eyes are on Mogi at his return to the Toyohashi Marathon. A path opens up for Rikuoh.
A CEO struggling to maintain his small sock business risks the company's future with a new challenge — creating a line of running shoes.
Acting
Koji Yakusho's trembling CEO energy is devastating
Writing
Business meetings more tense than action sequences
Production
Factory floors shot like sacred temples
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Jun Ikeido's novel; he also wrote the banking drama 'Hanzawa Naoki,' which explains why boardroom scenes feel like blood sport.
The 'monozukuri' (manufacturing spirit) philosophy here mirrors real post-bubble Japan's struggle between artisan pride and global competition.