An inept salaryman gets wrapped up in an international espionage plot in "Vivant." | © TOKYO BROADCASTING SYSTEM TELEVISION, INC.
Jul 25, 2026
[This review contains spoilers for season one of “Vivant.”]
“Vivant” tells the story of bumbling businessman Yusuke Nogi (Masato Sakai), who gets wrapped up in an international espionage plot.
This inept salaryman turns out to be a king among spies and a member of Bepan, an organization tasked with protecting Japan from terrorist threats, especially those perpetrated by an enigmatic group called Tent, led by Nogon Beki (Koji Yakusho) and based in the fictional Republic of Balka.
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