Bringing a classic story to television screens once more, 2006 TBS drama
...Jesus & Buddha share an apartment in suburban Tokyo in Saint Young Men! Gintama director Fukuda Yuichi adapts Nakamura Hikaris slice-of-life comedy manga Saint Oniisan into a multi-part live-action series starring Matsuyama Kenichi & Sometani Shota. Produced by Yamada Takayuki, the adaptation was aired on Piccoma TV series & had a limited theater release. The uncanny comedy reveals what happens when Buddha (Matsuyama Kenichi) & Jesus (Sometani Shota) take a vacation in the mortal world to experience the enlightening & peculiar adventures & obstacles of daily life.