Kinshicho Paradise

This work is an ensemble drama in which three cleaners who specialize in erasing the dirt of the past, and a reporter who exposes the mistakes of the past. In Kinshicho, Sumida Ward, Tokyo, at the house cleaning shop “Seiriseiton,” three childhood friends work together: Kaku Kento portrays the president Kinomoto, Emoto Tokio as the wheelchair bound Yu-chan, and their junior colleague. They clean places with complicated backgrounds, such as the company ruined by a young enterpeuner who was seen as “The Emperor’s New Clothes;” the home of a couple who lost their daughter to bullying ten years ago, and the Filipino pub where a childhood friend worked. Meanwhile, an investigative reporter was posting QR codes around town that, when scanned, would reveal the truth about unsolved cases and scandals.

Directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, Kinomoto Kohei, Takafumi Imai, Kinshicho Paradise leans on a strong ensemble — Kento Kaku, Tokio Emoto, Motoki Ochiai — 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 drama titles of 2024.