Pre-School Guy (2003): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2003, Pre-School Guy is a drama, comedy, family and kids series.

What it’s about. Ask any nursery-aged little girl what she wants to be when she grows up, and she's bound to say nurse, florist, or ballerina. Ask any nursery-aged little boy what he wants to be when he grows up, and he's bound to say policeman, fireman, sports player, or pilot. As for 20-year-old young man Taiyo Suzuki, however, he's had different aspirations all his life. Moved by his elderly nursery school teacher, Taiyo decided then and there that he too, would also become one. Now, having passed the nursery school teacher examination, bright-eyed and eager Taiyo is out to make his mark in a totally female-dominated world.

Who’s in it. Pre-School Guy stars Sho Sakurai as Suzuki Taiyo, Yuki Matsushita as Mita Shizuka [Himawari Nursery School supervisor], Kazue Fukiishi as Sakai Minako [Rose class homeroom teacher] and Hideko Yoshida as Yoshikawa Kiyoko [Himawari Nursery School principal], among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Pre-School Guy sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pre-School Guy page.

If you liked it. Fans of Pre-School Guy tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.