Japanese Work Dramas
List of drama that focus on work that the characters do. At least 80% of the series is about work and the other 20% could be on the drama/romance/friendship. Not the other way around.
Not included in the list because of overdone topics or should be under different categories:
- Legal Professions, i.e. lawyer, judge, prosecutor, paralegal
- Police, Detective, Criminal Investigators, and Bodyguard
- Medical Practitioners
- Criminals
- Chefs, F&B Workers, Waitress
- Journalist Covering Crime Cases
- Teachers
- Sports
- Porn, Sex, and Host/Hostess Industries
I could have missed some dramas, especially those I haven't watched. Please let me know if you think a title should be listed here.
** List is in no particular order
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1. Age Harassment
Japanese Drama - 2015, 9 episodes
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2. Angel Bank
Japanese Drama - 2010, 8 episodes
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3. Apoyan
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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4. Aquarium Girl
Japanese Drama - 2016, 7 episodes
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5. Attention Please
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
And the sequels
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6. Call Center no Koibito
Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes
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7. Caseworker's Diary
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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8. CHANGE
Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes
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9. Channel wa Sonomama!!
Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes
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10. Dandarin Rodo Kijun Kantokukan
Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes
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11. Egao no Hosoku
Japanese Drama - 2003, 12 episodes
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12. First Penguins!
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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13. Freeter, Ie o Kau.
Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes
And the sequel
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14. Gakeppuchi Hotel
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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15. Good Luck!!
Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes
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16. Haken no Hinkaku
Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes
And the sequel
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17. Haken Uranaishi Ataru
Japanese Drama - 2019, 9 episodes
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18. Hanasaki Mai ga Damattenai
Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes
And the sequel
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19. Hankei 5 Metoru
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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20. Hanzawa Naoki
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
And the sequel
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21. Hataraki Man
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
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22. HEAT
Japanese Drama - 2015, 9 episodes
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23. Hikinukiya: Headhunter no Ryugi
Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes
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24. Hope - Kitai Zero no Shinnyu Shain
Japanese Drama - 2016, 9 episodes
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25. Hotel Concierge
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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26. Hotelier
Japanese Drama - 2007, 9 episodes
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27. Ie Uru Onna
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
And the sequels
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28. Ii Hito
Japanese Drama - 1997, 11 episodes
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29. Imadoki no Wakai Mon wa
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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30. Jimi ni Sugoi! Koetsu Garu Kono Etsuko
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
And the sequel
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31. Juhan Shuttai!
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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32. Kacho-san no Yakudoshi
Japanese Drama - 1993, 13 episodes
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33. Koe Girl
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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34. Kono Yo ni Tayasui Shigoto wa Nai
Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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35. Kore wa Keihi de Ochimasen!
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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36. Miss Devil: HR's Devil Mako Tsubaki
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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37. Miyamoto Kara Kimi e
Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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38. Muchaburi
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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39. News Sokuho wa Nagareta
Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes
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40. Ogon no Buta
Japanese Drama - 2010, 9 episodes
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41. Old Rookie
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
I include this because it focuses on the "behind the scene" management of the athletes instead of management on any particular sport (like that zero-to-hero cliche we often see).
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42. Owakon TV
Japanese Drama - 2014, 8 episodes
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43. Real Clothes
Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes
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44. Rikuo
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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45. Roosevelt Game
Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes
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46. Runway 24
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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47. Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata - Ending Planner
Japanese Drama - 2012, 10 episodes
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48. Shachiku OL Chie Maru Nikki
Japanese Drama - 2023, 15 episodes
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49. Shiawase ni Naritai!
Japanese Drama - 2005, 10 episodes
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50. Shinekon e Ikou!
Japanese Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
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51. Shitamachi Rocket
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
And the sequels
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52. Shojiki Fudosan
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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53. Shomuni
Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes
And the sequels
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54. Shudan Sasen
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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55. Sorette Pakuri Janai Desuka?
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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56. Stewardess Monogatari
Japanese Drama - 1983, 22 episodes
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57. Taiga Dorama ga Umareta Hi
Japanese Special - 2023, 1 episode
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58. Tamiou
Japanese Drama - 2015, 8 episodes
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59. Tenshoku no Mao-sama
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
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60. Tetsu no Hone
Japanese Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
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61. The God of Risk
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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62. Tokkai: Furyousaiken Tokubetsu Kaishubu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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63. TOKYO AIRPORT - Tokyo Kuukou Kansei Hoanbu
Japanese Drama - 2012, 10 episodes
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64. Top Caster
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
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65. Uketsuke no Jo
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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66. Underwear
Japanese Drama - 2015, 13 episodes
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67. Universal Kokokusha
Japanese Drama - 2017, 7 episodes
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68. Uta no Onii-san
Japanese Drama - 2009, 8 episodes
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69. Waru
Japanese Drama - 1992, 11 episodes
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70. Waru
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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71. Watashi, Teiji de Kaerimasu
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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72. Yakusha Damashii
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
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73. Zeicho: "Haraenai" ni wa Wake ga Aru
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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74. Zenkasha
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
And the sequel movie