Old Enough! (1991)
Synopsis
Children go on errands all by themselves for the very first time as a camera crew follows along in this beloved, long-running reality show from Japan.
First Air Date: 1991-06-08
Last Air Date: 2023-01-01
Number of Seasons: 32
Number of Episodes: 99
Created By: Atsushi Ouchi
Networks: Nippon TV, YTV
Top Cast
- Shinsuke Chikaishi as N/A
- Hiroko Moriguchi as N/A
- Irie Kanako as N/A
- George Tokoro as N/A
- Shigeru Muroi as N/A
- Margie Tsang Wah-Sin as N/A
- Janet Chow as N/A
- Katsumi Takahashi as N/A
- Hisako Manda as N/A
- Eiji Wentz as N/A
Seasons
Season 1 (1991)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
A 2-year-old boy is entrusted with grocery shopping. It may take a moment for his brain to kick into gear sometimes, but he gets there eventually.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
Tasked with making fresh mandarin juice, a mischievous 4-year-old is tempted by the freedom of an empty house. His mom gives him an angry phone call.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
A polite girl does her best to run errands while her younger sister is ill. Everything goes smoothly — until she encounters a troublesome cabbage.
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Ep. 4: Episode 4
A 3-year-old girl helps out her mom by shopping at a busy fish market, where she chats with the merchants before coming home with an unexpected item.
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Ep. 5: Episode 5
Two 3-year-old friends enjoy working together to buy sweet dumplings before heading up a steep flight of steps to their local shrine to buy amulets.
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Ep. 6: Episode 6
A 2-year-old boy who looks up to his sushi chef father is asked to take his dad's clothes to the cleaners. However, he is reluctant to leave home.
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Ep. 7: Episode 7
A café owner's youngest daughter runs an errand in their old castle town. With the support of her close-knit community, she pushes herself to the end.
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Ep. 8: Episode 8
Hilly Hakodate presents a journey full of mishaps for a boy who is asked to take freshly caught fish to the fishmonger and buy apples for his sister.
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Ep. 9: Episode 9
When asked to obtain an olive flounder for her family's restaurant, a 2-year-old girl looks for courage from above to enter a dark hatchery alone.
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Ep. 10: Episode 10
A 3-year-old crybaby is tasked with delivering her beloved father's lunch. With a special code word in mind, she fights back her tears for his sake.
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Ep. 11: Episode 11
Two 4-year-old boys with polar opposite personalities go on an errand in downtown Tokyo together. Their sharp eyes quickly spot the disguised cameras.
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Ep. 12: Episode 12
An eager young girl is tasked with guiding a local priest to her home, but she needs to find the courage to call out in the silent temple grounds.
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Ep. 13: Episode 13
A talkative 3-year-old girl heads to a car repair shop to pick up a photo album. Busy chatting to herself on the way, she forgets about her errand.
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Ep. 14: Episode 14
Usually coddled by his family, the youngest child of a ramen store boss goes to buy ingredients while wearing a chef uniform just like his dad's.
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Ep. 15: Episode 15
The daughter of a persimmon orchardist shows her stubborn side when she’s asked to run an errand. Father and daughter clash in a battle of wills.
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Ep. 16: Episode 16
After leaving his cheering uniform at home, a father tasks his 3-year-old son with navigating the bus route home to fetch it before a big event.
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Ep. 17: Episode 17
Two friends take a relaxing stroll along an embankment to buy tea for a local Shizuoka custom in which tea is gargled to prevent colds and the flu.
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Ep. 18: Episode 18
A caretaker of a famous Tokushima vine bridge and a tea house owner send their only son on his first errand. But he struggles to remember what to buy.
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Ep. 19: Episode 19
A shy boy and his outgoing sister visit a mobile supermarket in the mountains, but he struggles to encourage her when she suddenly gets homesick.
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Ep. 20: Episode 20
Two siblings set out to share fish with their mountain neighbors. The diligent older brother completes his tasks while his sister dawdles behind.
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