Perfect Son

Perfect Son

The promotional poster for the drama
Genre
Written by Shinji Nojima
Directed by
  • Noriyoshi Sakuma
  • Satoru Nakajima
  • Masahiro Mori
Starring
Ending theme "SUPER DELICATE" by Hey! Say! JUMP
Country of origin Japan
Original language(s) Japanese
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 10
Production
Producer(s)
  • Eriko Mikami
  • Yuta Fukui
  • Hiroshi Matsubara
  • Kuniko Yanai
Location(s) Tokyo, Japan
Running time Saturday at (UTC+09:00) 09:00p.m. JST
Distributor Nippon Television
Release
Original network NTV
Picture format 720p HDTV
Audio format
First shown in 14 January 2012
Original release 14 January – 17 March 2012
Chronology
Preceded by Human Monster Bem
Followed by Mikeneko Holmes no Suiri
External links
Official Website www.ntv.co.jp/perfectson/index.html

Perfect Son (理想の息子, Risō no Musuko) is comedy-drama television series starring Hey! Say! JUMP's Ryosuke Yamada and Kyōka Suzuki,[1] which aired on NTV from 21:00-21:54 on Saturday nights from January 14, 2012 to March 17 2012. The screenplay was written by Shinji Nojima.

Synopsis

Having led a life of misfortune and having had no luck with men in her life, Umi Suzuki (Kyoka Suzuki) has one tremendous expectation for her son Daichi (Ryosuke Yamada): “It’s payback time and my son is going to make up for all of my past misery!” Umi has played the role of a good mother, but has secretly manipulated Daichi to become the “Perfect Son” who cares more about his mom than anyone else. Daichi, not knowing anything about her unspoken plan, has actually grown up to become a completely new type of “mama’s boy” who is so honest that he is not embarrassed to say out loud, “My mom is the most important person in the whole world.” Much to Umi’s delight, Daichi is accepted at a prestigious high school.

One day, Umi begins a new part-time job. However, when Daichi finds out that her new workplace is a high-school cafeteria full of villainous boys, he suddenly quits his elite high school and transfers to this notorious one in order to protect his mom, which leads to the collapse of Umi’s “perfect” scenario.

This intelligent, honest and sweet “perfect son” sometimes exceeds Umi’s expectations as he tries to please his mom too much.[2]

Character Description

Daichi Suzuki
The son of Umi Suzuki who has been raised to be the “Perfect Son”. He is good-looking, has excellent grades, and is pure and honest. Originally from the prestigious Meifu Private School, he moves to Sea King Public High School to look after his mother.
Umi Suzuki
The mother of Daichi Suzuki and works at Sea King Public High School. She has raised her son with the secret goal of having him buy her a house in the future.
Kengo Mifune
The leader of the Sea King Public High School students and has a potential to become a well-known boxer. He was abandoned by his mother during his childhood days thus depicting a rare attachment to Umi Suzuki.
Koji Kobayashi
Heir of Marukoba Construction, he befriends Daichi Suzuki. He is a coward student and jealous of Daichi’s kind-hearted character.

Cast

Main Cast

Extended cast

Sea King Public High School

Guest

Soundtrack

Theme song

The theme song of the drama was provided by Hey! Say! JUMP titled "SUPER DELICATE". The lyrics were written by Shinji Nojima, who also wrote the script for the drama.

Original soundtrack

The drama's original soundtrack was released on February 22, 2012 the same day that "SUPER DELICATE" was released. Music was composed by Masaru Yokoyama.[3]

Risou no Musuko: Original sound track
Soundtrack album
Released February 22, 2012 (2012-02-22)
Label VAP
Original track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Risou No Musuko Sanka Dai Ichi Gakushou" 
2."Risou Toha" 
3."Onbu.Dakko" 
4."Risou No Musuko Sanka Dai Ni Gakushou" 
5."Gangan Ikouze" 
6."Ie Wo Kae" 
7."Kaachan" 
8."Itsumo No Kanji" 
9."Bosei Honnou Dake Ja.." 
10."Koushite Iretara" 
11."Semari Kuru Aratana Nanika" 
12."Safari Highschool" 
13."Ichinan Satte Mata Ichinan" 
14."Teka.Ie Wo Kae" 
15."Shinjitsu To Ura No Ura" 
16."Gokuaku Lullaby" 
17."Ikinari Runaway" 
18."Aku No Soukutsu" 
19."Saigo No Seisen" 
20."Keisei Gyakuten No Yotei" 
21."Haha.Musuko" 
22."Sonna Koto Iwanaide" 
23."Kawaranai Kara" 
24."Hitori Bocchi No Shokuji" 
25."Yobareta Ki Ga Shite" 
26."Risou No Musuko Sanka Dai San Gakushou" 
27."Risou No Musuko Koushinkyoku" 

Episodes

EpisodeAiring DateTitleDirectorRatings (Kanto)
1January 14, 2012Evil mother VS mother-complex sonNoriyoshi Sakuma13.9%
2 January 21, 2012Son's heart is of a woman!? At that time, the mother...Noriyoshi Sakuma12.4%
3January 18, 2012I'll show you that I can say it!! Old hag!!Masahiro Mori14.0%
4February 4, 2012A prayer to God to escape from poverty! Zou-san's blue birdNoriyoshi Sakuma11.0%
5February 11, 2012A fierce fight! Father-complex VS mother-complex!!Satoru Nakajima11.2%
6February 18, 2012Mom's got a new lover!? Pack of wolves attack the academyNoriyoshi Sakuma10.6%
7February 25, 2012The father who came to pick him up! Panda attacks the academySatoru Nakajima12.3%
8March 3, 2012Raising him was a loss!? Confused son's ultimate choiceNoriyoshi Sakuma10.0%
9March 10, 2012Son's got a girlfriend!? Mom is an evil mother-in-law?Masahiro Mori10.7%
10March 17, 2012Opposition to marriage!! Mother VS son final holy warNoriyoshi Sakuma12.5%
Average viewing ratings: 11.9%[4]

Production staff

References

  1. ↑ "Hey! Say! JUMP山田涼介と鈴木京香が"マザコン親子"に挑戦". Oricon Style. Oricon Style. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "Perfect Son". NTV. Nippon Television.
  3. ↑ "Riso no Musuko" Original Soundtrack". cdjapan.
  4. ↑ "Drama Prime Time Report – March 16th~March 18th". tokyohive. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
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