Speaking of Yakuza

I really should be in bed, but my last post reminded me of a Japanese drama that I watched recently: My Boss, My Hero. It has 10 episodes and I watched them all in one weekend. It was really funny. Now I see there is a Korean movie of the same story. I wonder which came first? I'll have to watch the movie sometime to see if it's as good as the series.

Here's the synopsis of the show:

Sakaki "Tornado" Makio (Nagase Tomoya) is a tough 27-year-old high school drop-out. By academic standards, he's pretty dumb. His father decides to force Makio to return to high school to receive his diploma and he asks an old friend who happens to be the principal (Iwaki Koichi) of a nearby school to admit Makio. If Makio doesn't graduate, the position of boss will be given to his younger brother Mikio (Kikawada Masaya).

Furthermore, he must pose as a 17-year-old during school hours and in the presence of any classmates or teachers outside of school. If his cover is blown, it would be the end of his high school career as well as his hopes to become boss. Things start out rough and tough as Makio's violent temper is tested. As the lessons and days go by he learns there is much more to school than just tests and studying.

The Boss/Hero is a big fan of pudding. I had pudding from the combini several times in Tokyo and watching him eat his made me want some. The closest I can get here in my little town is flan. Pretty close, but not quite as light. So I went hunting for a recipe online and I'll have to try it out. Still, I wish I could walk into a 7-11 here and get some.