Masatoshi Yamaguchi
Director
Ushijima the Loan Shark (2010)
Season 1
Kaoru Ushijima's Kaukau Finance is the lender of last resort for many of the poorest people in the area: He collects without mercy and without fail.
Released Oct. 12, 2010
Episode 30 min
None+
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Network: TBS
S1E1 - Episode 1
Chiaki, an adult-video actress looking to switch to a proper job, takes out a loan from Ushijima in order to take the corporate entrance exam.
Oct. 12, 2010, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Office lady Kumiko piles up debts to maintain her relationships at work. Her boyfriend, meanwhile, is attempting to avoid paying Ushijima back.
Oct. 19, 2010, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Kumiko starts working part-time in the sex trade, but Kensuke can't curtail his spending habits even after word gets around at Kumiko's office job.
Oct. 26, 2010, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Ohara, Ushijima's backer, pressures him about profits. Chiaki's people skills are an asset at the office when they're targeted by scammers.
Nov. 2, 2010, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
Ushijima and his fellows realize that Morishita and his crew have been scamming lenders Chiaki feels responsible for falling for their scheme.
Nov. 9, 2010, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
Ushijima's agency is targeted by another illegal loan shop: Losing money, they plan to infiltrate Kaukau Finance and steal their client list.
Nov. 16, 2010, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
Desperate, Itabashi continues his campaign of forgery to get a loan, while Ueno waits for his chance and Mizuki is targeted by an old client.
Nov. 30, 2010, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
Ushijima turns 'Ueno,' and then he turns the tables on Ueno's boss. Yoshinori wants to run away with Anna, but she's not interested anymore.
Dec. 7, 2010, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
Mizuki seeks help from Ushijima and company to get back the money that Numata stole from her. Meanwhile, Itabashi is running out of options.
Dec. 14, 2010, midnight
Network: TBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 810 min.
Released: Oct. 12, 2010
Last Air Date: Sept. 12, 2016, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: 19
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