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The Great Passage

2016, Japanese, on Fuji TV.

The publication of a new dictionary titled The Great Passage progresses. Mitsuya Majime, originally from publisher Genbu Shobo's sales department, has been recruited by Kouhei Araki, a veteran editor of the dictionary department who is looking to retire soon. The dictionary department is known internally as the "money-eating insect," but Mitsuya uses his perseverance and attachment to the words in order to become a great editor. Mitsuya, who has poor social skills, finds himself working with another man named Masashi Nishioka, who is able to express himself better.

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Seasons
1
Episodes
11
Episode length
23 min
Status
Ended in 2016

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S1 E11: Torch

Aired 23 December 2016

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First aired
14 October 2016
Last aired
23 December 2016
Network
Fuji TV
Original title
舟を編む
Language
Japanese
Country
Japan
Type
Scripted
Rated
TV-14
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What The Great Passage is based on

The Great Passage is based on The Great Passage, a 2011 novel by Shion Miura.

  • Novel · 2011

    The Great Passage

    By Shion Miura

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What is The Great Passage based on?

The Great Passage is based on The Great Passage, a 2011 novel by Shion Miura.

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