The Laughing Salesman (1989)
Based on the horror manga created by duo Fujiko Fujio, The Laughing Salesman tells the story of a salesman named Moguro Fukuzo, whose job is to help people fill gaps in their soul. However, in reality, he ruins people's lives if his clients backstab him or never ask him for help.
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Episodes
- 1 1. A Face You Can Depend On1989-10-17 · 10mA handsome man crumbles under the pressure of the expectations of those around him and eventually seeks comfort in the bosom of a Buddha-like woman.
- 2 2. Easy Driver1989-10-24 · 10mA salaryman takes driving lessons but is a terrible driver. Moguro gives him private lessons, letting him drive however he likes and enjoys the joke when the man causes a huge amou
- 3 3. The Friend Salesman1989-10-31 · 10mMoguro sets up an unpopular and lonely salaryman with a lady by correspondence. When they meet in a park at night frequented by perverts, she turns out to be a mannequin whom Mogur
- 4 4. The Man in Disguise1989-11-07 · 10mA married salaryman with a wife and child has a mundane life and wishes for some adventure. Moguro encourages him to wear a disguise and have nights out on the town, but then gives
- 5 5. The View from the 47th Floor1989-11-21 · 10mMoguro encourages a student to observe life from the top of a building and he falls in love with a woman he sees in an apartment building. Moguro sets up a meeting between them, bu
- 6 6. In Valor There is Waste1989-11-28 · 10mA cowardly illustrator dreams of being a hero so Moguro encourages him to be brave. The young cartoonist eventually summons enough courage to stop a robber, but is stabbed in his r
- 7 7. Sloth1989-12-05 · 10mA slothful salesman is very unsuccessful so Moguro offers to help. Moguro sells many properties on his behalf, however he keeps the deposits, causing the salesman to have a breakdo
- 8 8. The Separator1989-12-12 · 10mA young celebrity does not want to marry his girlfriend, so Moguro says he will convince her to stay away, but he must never see her again. However the celebrity misses her and see
- 9 9. Woman on the Platform1989-12-19 · 10mA dull young banker falls in love with a woman wearing a medical face mask he sees every day on the train. Moguro arranges a meeting, but demands that he does not love her only for
- 10 10. The Sure Winner1989-12-26 · 10mA student bets away his allowance at the horse races. After helping him win once, Moguro offers to help him one more time, as long as he never bets again. Later, after bragging abo
- 11 11. Closet Man1990-01-09 · 10mStruggling manga writer Hikage Hisatoshi is having trouble creating and paying his rent. Moguro offers to move in to his apartment as long as Hikage stays in the closet. Hikage is
- 12 12. Daydream1990-01-16 · 10mCompany man Nakajima Kenichi always eats last night's leftovers for lunch. Moguro treats him to and exotic lunch at the Daydream Club in the basement. Nakajima enjoys it so much he
- 13 13. Golf 1011990-01-30 · 10mUnconfident company man Maido Chiyorou feels left out at work, so he tries to learn golf after hours. He improves after lessons from Moguro where he learns to imagine the ball as s
- 14 14. The Woman Who Wants to Marry1990-02-06 · 10mThe ambitious woman office-worker, Tsumanari Taiko, is only interested in tall, educated, wealthy men to the exclusion of all others. Moguro sends her on an island trip for singles
- 15 15. Cutting1990-02-13 · 10mTrainee hairdresser Demuno Fouta is too scared to hold a razor, so Moguro gives him a box of medicated cigarettes to increase his confidence. Demuno improves his shaving skills, bu
- 16 16. Mr. Pervert1990-02-20 · 10mA grumpy old man is encouraged by Moguro to become a pervert.
- 17 17. Part-Time Confidential1990-02-27 · 10mCollege student Tsutsui Shinichi is offered high-paying part-time jobs by Moguro and takes one offered by an old man to go out and have a good time on his behalf, as long as the mo
- 18 18. After The Dream1990-03-06 · 10mUrashima Taichi, a middle-aged company man has a dream of to stay in a deluxe hotel at least once. Moguro convinces him to try it, and tricks him into going with a young woman who
- 19 19. The Guardsman1990-03-13 · 10mCompany man Ishino Takashi calculates how much he has lost playing mahjong and decided to quit. Moguro offers to protect him from ever playing again, but Ishino relapses and Moguro
- 20 20. Her First Love1990-03-20 · 10mHousewife Koino Yumemi regrets not marrying a potter in her youth and complains about her neglectful husband and disobedient daughter. Moguro reunites Koino with the potter and the
- 21 21. The Path to Karate1990-04-10 · 10mMoguro saves the young company man, Karasumori Kiichi, from being beaten by thugs and convinces him to learn karate every day with a tough master. Karasumori finds it difficult but
- 22 22. The Man-Hater1990-04-17 · 10mA career woman, Kariya Asako, is harassed by her boss and Moguro arranges for him to be fired for sexual harassment on a train. In return the Kariya must focus on her work and not
- 23 23. House Lights1990-04-24 · 10mMiddle-aged company man, Kaeri Takunai, has an unhappy home life, so spends his evenings aimlessly killing time. Moguro offers him an apartment as long as invites no women there, h
- 24 24. The Man in the Back Seat1990-05-01 · 10mMoguro convinces a company driver, Ohkuri Yukumi, to give him stock tips so that he can buy shares and split the profits on the condition that the driver must not trade himself. Ho
- 25 25. Lady Killer Warning1990-05-08 · 10mOffice worker Musai Toshio leads a dull life and women ignore him, so Moguro gives him a makeover but Moguro makes him promise to be prudent in his relationships with women. Musai
- 26 26. Belly of the Tanuki1990-05-15 · 10mThe handsome actor, Debara Nayami, must lose his pot belly to appear in a play beside a beautiful co-star. Moguro gives Debara a tanuki ornament to pray to if he feels tempted by s
- 27 27. The Executive and the Window1990-05-22 · 10mOverworked company executive, Higama Hoshiya, is envious of Madobe, a company man in the adjacent building who has no work to do because he is approaching retirement. Moguro arrang
- 28 28. The May Blues1990-05-29 · 10mKatsuta Rui, a young company man who still lives with his mother, has lost interest in his job because of his demanding boss named Oniyama. Moguro suggests that he practice knittin
- 29 29. Message Dialing1990-06-05 · 10mYoung company employee Ikuji Naiya is extremely shy and lonely, and spends his spare time and money using a phone message service. Moguro gives him the message phone number of a lo
- 30 30. The Single Life1990-06-12 · 10mOtokoya Moume is a divorced company worker who lives alone and his apartment is a mess. Moguro offers him a free housekeeper, Shigeko, who has a young daughter, but he prefers livi
- 31 31. Early Stopover1990-06-19 · 10mMarried company man Hande Oshita is enticed by a woman sitting above a bar he sees from the train each evening. One night, Moguro convinces Hande to leave the train and meet het. H
- 32 32. Kissing Fortune1990-06-26 · 10mOsaki Makkura is a college preparatory student who wants to enter Tokyo University. Moguro takes him to a kissing fortune teller who predicts he will be successful if he studies ha
- 33 33. Refusal of Service1990-07-03 · 10mTaxi driver Ooi Takushi does poorly because he seems to only pick up short fares and he is too meek to refuse the client. Moguro gives Ooi a paper tiger which he says will bring lo
- 34 34. Bullpen Ace1990-07-10 · 10mBaseball pitcher Nomino plays well at practice in the bullpen but plays badly in the real games. Moguro gives Nomino a cap to wear but he must also abstain from drinking alcohol un
- 35 35. Wife Photo1990-07-24 · 10mPhoto lab worker Kako Shinobu shows around a photo of his attractive young wife and son, but the photo is quite old and his home life is unhappy. Moguro lures him back to his old a
- 36 36. Collector1990-07-31 · 10mCompany man Kichide Maniya is an addicted stamp collector and Moguro offers him an extremely rare Hawaiian 2 cents stamp in exchange for his entire collection. Kichide is happy to
- 37 37. Queen of the Night1990-08-07 · 10mFreeter Ubuna Yatsuda has a crush on Megumi, a girl working in a flower shop, but he is too shy to speak to her. Moguro offers Ubuna a Queen of the Night flower to woo Megumi. She
- 38 38. Pet-in-a-Can1990-08-14 · 10mYoung animator Koh Arao has a pet myna bird in his apartment against the building's rules. Tachiki from next door notifies the landlord and the bird is allowed to escape. As compen
- 39 39. Owl Eyes1990-08-21 · 10mMimizu Kunio is a photographer obsessed with owls, but Moguro suggests that he photograph "night owls" in the city to support his family and fund his hobby. Mimizu becomes financia
- 40 40. Youthful Pride1990-08-28 · 10mThe youthful looking and married company manager Wakasa Manjirou is concerned that he is beginning to look his age. Moguro give him a Rudolph Valentino doll and tells him to wish u
- 41 41. Gourmand in Waiting1990-09-04 · 10mStruggling company man Kurume Hoshio is saving for his wedding, but he yearns to eat at three star restaurants. Moguro treats him to dinner at a high-class restaurant, then offers
- 42 42. Karaoke Addict1990-09-11 · 10mKarao Keiichi company man dislikes karaoke nights, but Moguro gives him a karaoke set to practice at home and he becomes a convert. At an important business dinner, he embarrasses
- 43 43. Relocated Husband1990-09-18 · 10mCompany man Tanami Kazuhito is relocated to a remote branch office but he misses his wife and home back in Tokyo. Moguro takes him to a friendly bar with the charming young hostess
- 44 44. Moonlit Orchid1990-09-25 · 10mCompany man Hanahata Komatta always delays returning home because his unhappy home life. Moguro gives him a potted orchid to care for. However his wife becomes jealous and cuts off
Cast
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