Ceremonial Officiator

1996

The protagonist, Ryuhei Oyamada, is a successful manager at a housing company. After a major project, he is unexpectedly transferred to lead the "Ceremonial Services Department," a role he initially sees as a demotion. He struggles to adapt to his new duties, which involve organizing weddings and funerals for company employees. Through various conflicts and challenges, he gradually begins to appreciate the profound human connections and emotional depth of his work. The drama follows his journey as he learns to accept his unconventional job and recognizes its true value.

Production

Seasons

12 Episodes • Premiered 1996

1. Ryuhei, a shaved head!?

The first episode, takes place one year after the Great Hanshin earthquake. After his successful work as the head of the "Kobe Reconstruction Project Room," Ryuhei Oyamada returns to the headquarters. There, he unexpectedly receives the appointment as the acting manager of the headquarters' Ceremonial Services Department.