# The Kitazawas: We Mind Our Own Business

The Kitazawas: We Mind Our Own Business (Japanese: もみ消して冬～わが家の問題なかったことに～, Hepburn: Momikeshite Fuyu ~Wagaya no Mondai Nakatta Koto ni~) is a Japanese family comedy drama starring Ryosuke Yamada, Haru, and Yukiyoshi Ozawa. It was first broadcast on January 13, 2018, on Nippon TV.

## Plot

The story revolves around the Kitazawa family. The father, Taizo, is a bestselling writer who owns a private middle school, and is about to open a high school in 3 years. All of his children are Tokyo University graduates: The eldest son, Hirofumi, is a genius surgeon, the only daughter, Chiaki, is a competent lawyer, and the youngest son, Shusaku, is a police detective. While maintaining their 'perfect' family, the siblings try to cover up every single problem that comes at them.

## Cast

* Ryosuke Yamada as Shusaku Kitazawa (北沢 秀作, Kitazawa Shūsaku)
    Shusaku is the main character and narrator of the story. The youngest son of the family, he is 25 years old. Being a police officer, Shusaku is sometimes conflicted whether to help his family or stay with his professionalism as a law enforcer. He became a police officer because his siblings recommended it, because according to Hirofumi, surgeon, lawyer, and police officer are seen as popular jobs among housewives. His mother died when he was 5 years old.
    Yamada commented that Shusaku is a kind of person who always hides his emotion and has the lowest position of the family, being the youngest.
* Haru as Chiaki Kitazawa (北沢 知晶, Kitazawa Chiaki)
    The only daughter of the family, Chiaki is 27 years old. She is a lawyer who has a great sense of justice and will not stay still if someone stained her family. She has a bit tendency of being a sadistic.
    Haru commented that Chiaki will not admit if she's wrong and is serious even in odd situations.
* Yukiyoshi Ozawa as Hirofumi Kitazawa (北沢 博文, Kitazawa Hirofumi)
    Hirofumi is the oldest son; he is 38 years old. A genius surgeon who is rumored to inherit the hospital's director position. He is actually a narcissistic.
    Ozawa commented that while he does love his family, Hirofumi's narcissistic personality making him a bit of a shifty character.
* Nozomu Kotaki as Yuuki Ozeki (尾関 光希, Ozeki Yūki)
    Shusaku's junior and a part of Special Investigation Team at Metropolitan Police Department; he is 24 years old. A pro negotiator.
* Yuri Tsunematsu as Satoko Ikee (池江 里子, Ikee Satoko)
    A female police officer whom Shusaku has crush on. She is 23 years old.
* Kazuya Kojima as Misao Tsugetsuna (手毛綱 美鎖夫, Tsugetsuna Misao)
    40 years old. Laundry man whose one of customer is the Kitazawa household.
* Yudai Chiba as Matsuya Kusunoki (楠木 松也, Kuzunoki Matsuya)
    An apprentice butler of the Kitazawa family. He is 27 years old.
* Kazuyuki Asano as Rinji Koiwai (小岩井 凛治, Koiwai Rinji)
    A butler of the Kitazawa family. He is 58 years old.
* Baijaku Nakamura as Taizo Kitazawa (北沢 泰蔵, Kitazawa Taizō)
    The father of the Kitazawa family, he is 63 years old. A bestseller writer and headmaster of Kitazawa Private Middle School.

## Staff

* Screenplay: Shigeki Kaneko
* Theme song: "Maeomuke" (マエヲムケ) by Hey! Say! JUMP
* Executive Producer: Atsushi Fukushi
* Producer: Hiroko Hazeyama, Takashi Akimoto
* Director: Satoru Nakajima
* Production Cooperation: Office Cresendo
* Production work: Nippon TV

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Original release date | Viewers (Kanto region) |
| 1 | "セレブ一家の爆笑スキャンダル! 末っ子悲壮な決意で証拠隠滅大作戦" | January 13, 2018 (2018-01-13) | 13.3% |
| 2 | "愛犬逃走クビの危機! 替え玉作戦で姉ちゃん豹変" | January 20, 2018 (2018-01-20) | 11.1% |
| 3 | "メイド喫茶事件に親父も参戦!激うまカレーの真相" | January 27, 2018 (2018-01-27) | 11.1% |
| 4 | "入れ墨執事に恋!? 姉ご乱心のキス&父豆まき暴投" | February 3, 2018 (2018-02-03) | 11.0% |
| 5 | "骨肉の恋愛バトル!牛丼兄VSうなぎ弟チョコ争奪戦" | February 10, 2018 (2018-02-10) | 7.1% |
| 6 | "熟女サスペンスで男の色気が人生最大!?" | February 17, 2018 (2018-02-17) | 8.1% |
| 7 | "人望ゼロ兄弟の逆襲ハンドベルと南の島のすね毛" | February 24, 2018 (2018-02-24) | 6.6% |
| 8 | "大胆彼女に姉報復で嫌がらせ!? 靴消失の意外な真相" | March 3, 2018 (2018-03-03) | 9.5% |
| 9 | "最終章突入で最大のピンチ! さよなら僕の家族たち" | March 10, 2018 (2018-03-10) | 9.0% |
| 10 | "セレブ一家最後の事件! 衝撃の逮捕が招く幸せ" | March 17, 2018 (2018-03-17) | 10.8% |