Shotgun Marriage (2001): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2001, Shotgun Marriage is a drama and comedy series.

What it’s about. Ryunosuke, who directs commercials, receives a phone call. On the other end of the phone is a friend from his college days inviting Ryunosuke to come out to the beach. Ryunosuke first turns down the offer because of his workload, but when he learns that some girls are coming, he says yes. Several months later, he hears from Chiyo – a girl he had met at the beach that day – that she is pregnant with his child. Although the news bewilders Ryunosuke at first, he ultimately decides to raise the baby. However, he will later have to face the strong objections from Chiyo’s father, the ever-changing situation at work, and many other obstacles. With help from friends and family, Ryunosuke and Chiyo take a step forward on their way to marriage and the birth of their baby.

Who’s in it. Shotgun Marriage stars Yutaka Takenouchi as Ryunosuke Hirao, Hirosue Ryoko as Chiyo Kotani, Yuriko Ishida as Aki Kotani and Hiroshi Abe as Eitaro Kawaguchi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Shotgun Marriage 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 Shotgun Marriage page.

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