Kanji Ishimaru

A mysterious alchemist studies and experiments to create a "living creature" called Chemie. Unfortunately, the card that should have been well-kept, accidentally slipped together. A high school student named Houtarou Ichinose accidentally got involved and was given a task to return all the Chemie that was released around the world. He transformed with Grasshopper Chemie, Hopper 1 and Steam Locomotive Chemie, Steamliner to become Kamen Rider Gotchard.

A mysterious alchemist studies and experiments to create a "living creature" called Chemie. Unfortunately, the card that should have been well-kept, accidentally slipped together. A high school student named Houtarou Ichinose accidentally got involved and was given a task to return all the Chemie that was released around the world. He transformed with Grasshopper Chemie, Hopper 1 and Steam Locomotive Chemie, Steamliner to become Kamen Rider Gotchard

A mysterious alchemist studies and experiments to create a "living creature" called Chemie. Unfortunately, the card that should have been well-kept, accidentally slipped together. A high school student named Houtarou Ichinose accidentally got involved and was given a task to return all the Chemie that was released around the world. He transformed with Grasshopper Chemie, Hopper 1 and Steam Locomotive Chemie, Steamliner to become Kamen Rider Gotchard

The story begins in April 1986 and is set during the days of the bubble economy. Kaidou Akira comes from a wealthy background and is the heir of a large company Tokai Yuusen. On the other hand, his genius classmate from the University of Tokyo, Yamazaki Akira had a tough life due to the bankruptcy of his father's company and having to run away from creditors but overcomes the odds to graduatefrom the top-notch school. The two are employed at the same bank and get caught in a battle lasting over 10 years which causes upheavals in their lives.

Hanzawa Naoki works as a loan manager at the Osaka Nishi branch of Tokyo Central Bank. One day, Hanzawa makes a loan contract for 500 million yen with Nishi Osaka Steel Company. Hanzawa didn't want to approve the loan, but he had to due to the branch manager's order. Nishi Osaka Steel Company seems financially stable, but the company actually hides massive amounts of debt through fraudulent accounts. The company is caught. Three months later, Nishi Osaka Steel Company goes bankrupt. The bank's branch manager is Asano. He is an ambitious man and tries to shift the blame to Hanzawa. Hanzawa then attends an inquiry about the loan failure at the bank's headquarters in Tokyo. Hanzawa denies fault and promises to retrieve the 500 million yen loan. He did this because it's the only way for Hanzawa to survive as a banker.

Natsuki Obana (Takuya Kimura) is a charismatic Japanese chef running a 2-star restaurant in Paris. Despite an extreme pride and confidence, he can’t seem to earn the 3 stars he covets. Feeling the pressure of a career slipping away, Obana’s troubles are compounded when his restaurant is caught in a scandal that forces its closure and the departure of his staff. Amid his despair, a glimmer of hope arrives when he encounters a female chef with whom he is encouraged to start anew. Assembling a staff of talented chefs, he launches his restaurant but is constantly clashing with personnel. Can a middle-aged man once knocked down recover the verve of youth necessary to achieve a lifelong dream?

Fumi becomes Genzui Kusaka’s wife. During the turbulent times of the closing days for the Tokugawa shogunate, she lives positively and tries to keep up Shoin Yoshida's will. Shoin Yoshida is her older brother and intellectual.