Synopsis

Oizumi plays Kimijima Hayato, a mid-level salaryman at major automobile manufacturer “Tokiwa Motors.” Kimijima had been leading the promotion race and was even considered executive material, but after objecting to a corporate acquisition led by his supervisor, he was demoted and transferred to the Fuchu factory as general affairs manager. Though it was an unwelcome transfer, such is the fate of a salaryman. When he reluctantly reported to his new workplace, he was ordered to concurrently serve as general manager of Tokiwa Motors’ rugby team, “Astros.” The Astros had once been a powerhouse team, but now struggled with poor performance. Thus, Kimijima, who had neither knowledge nor experience, was burdened with the heavy responsibility of rebuilding the team. The battle for comeback begins for both the struggling rugby club and Kimijima, whose path to promotion has been cut off.