He Who Can't Marry

He Who Can't Marry

2006 · 2 seasons · 22 eps · ★ 8.0 · Drama , Comedy

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Kekkon dekinai otoko, known in English as He Who Can't Marry, is a 2006 Japanese drama broadcast by Fuji TV. The theme song is "Swimmy" by Every Little Thing. The drama was produced by Kansai Telecasting Corporation and Media Mix Japan.

Created by Masaya Ozaki

Network: Fuji TV

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