The Great Passage: I'll Make a Dictionary

The Great Passage: I'll Make a Dictionary

Kishibe Midori (Ikeda Elaiza), an editor for a popular fashion magazine, finds herself transferring to the lexicography division following the magazine's discontinuation. The place is filled with a group of quirky characters, led by Majime Mitsuya (Noda Yojiro), a boss with a shaggy hair who is extremely serious. While being tossed about by them, Midori is influenced by their patience and passion for making a dictionary which takes over a decade, and she gradually immerses herself in the work. This drama depicts their struggles in creating and finalizing the dictionary, "The Great Passage."

Creators and cast

Directors

Manabu Asô, Renpei Tsukamoto, Daisuke Ajiki

Created by

Naomi Hiruta

Cast

Elaiza Ikeda, Yojiro Noda, Osamu Mukai, Kyôhei Shibata, Yuma Yamoto, Rie Mimura