Gung Ho

Short-lived sitcom based on the critically acclaimed movie. Hunt Stevenson is the laid-back American employee liaison of a Japanese car company in Hadleyville, Pennsylvania. Clashes abound as Hunt and Kaz looked for ways to bridge the gap between one another with funny results. Many of the Japanese actors from the movie reprised their roles for the series.

Directed by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Edwin Blum, Gung Ho leans on a strong ensemble — Gedde Watanabe, Scott Bakula, Patti Yasutake — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1986.