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Is Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot on Netflix in the USA?
Yes Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot (2018) is available on Netflix in the USA. We first spotted it on January 20, 2022.
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Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot
2018
In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.
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Akiyoshi Nakao, Tetsuji Tamayama, Hiroyuki Onoue, Seiji Rokkaku, Shôhei Uno, Keisuke Koide
Where to watch Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot in the USA
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Seasons
| Episode | Release Date | Watch Now |
|---|---|---|
| 1: Episode 1 | 2018-07-20 | available in the USA |
| A young man named Hideaki Onishi joins the fabled comedy talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo, but he's terrified and completely in over his head. | ||
| 2: Episode 2 | 2018-07-20 | available in the USA |
| After floundering onstage, Hideaki is distraught when he sees Sanma arguing with his boss. He can't help but feel responsible. | ||
| 3: Episode 3 | 2018-07-20 | available in the USA |
| Hideaki immediately regrets his capricious decision to quit and go to Tokyo. He begs Sanma to take him on as a disciple, to no avail. | ||
| 4: Episode 4 | 2018-07-20 | available in the USA |
| A cunning fortuneteller takes advantage of Hideaki's simple nature, and there are serious consequences. | ||
| 5: Episode 5 | 2018-07-20 | available in the USA |
| Before Jimmy can bask in the glory of his brand-new stage name, tragedy appears to strike. Sanma has a fateful meeting with a new colleague. | ||
| 6: Episode 6 | 2018-07-20 | available in the USA |
| After a crisis of confidence, Jimmy is rushed to the hospital. The world starts to fall in love with him, but he's still relying heavily on Sanma. | ||
| 7: Episode 7 | 2018-07-20 | available in the USA |
| Jimmy's manager has had enough and is ready to quit if she doesn't get fired first. But Jimmy has one special little fan. | ||
| 8: Episode 8 | 2018-07-20 | available in the USA |
| Jimmy's art fetches a surprising price and brings him a lot of work, forcing him to reconsider his priorities. | ||
| 9: Episode 9 | 2018-07-20 | available in the USA |
| Jimmy's art exhibit is ruined. After pouring his heart into it, he feels defeated. But he learns he's not the failure he thought he was. | ||
