Quick Info
Status: Returning Series
Network: Fuji TV
Type: Scripted
Rating: 8.0/10
Hero
Overview
Former delinquent turned unconventional prosecutor Kohei Kuryu shakes up the legal world with his street-smart instincts and unorthodox style, clashing with ambitious colleague Maiko Amamiya while his relentless pursuit of justice gradually transforms those around him.
This production, originally released in 2001, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.0 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Takuya Kimura
Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平
Bokuzo Masana
Syuji Ido / 井户秀二
Takuzo Kadono
Yutaka Ushimaru / 牛丸丰
Masanobu Katsumura
Tatsuo Egami / 江上达夫
Norito Yashima
Kenji Endo / 远藤贤司
Fumiyo Kohinata
Takayuki Suetsugu / 末次隆之
Katsuya
Keita Kosugi
Keiko Kitagawa
Chika Asagi / 麻木千佳
Seasons
Specials
3 Episodes • Aired 2006-07-03
Five years after leaving Josai bureau, Kuryu Kohei, who has been working in Sapporo, Hokkaido, is transferred to Nijigaura, Yamaguchi (a fictitious town, its real name is Nijigahama), a quiet place on the seaside where he arrives precisely when the first murder in eleven years has been committed. Soon, Takita Akihiko, the most beloved and influent person of the town, is suspected and Kuryu has to deal with this problem, as the other members are too frightened to take any action.
Season 1
11 Episodes • Aired 2001-01-08
Kuryu Kohei is a young prosecutor who gets transferred to a division in Tokyo from Aomori. Unlike a typical prosecutor, he takes his cases seriously in a non-serious way. Together with his paralegal, Amamiya Maiko, they crack cases with his unconventional ways. Although earning a reputation as a bad apple, the influence from Kuryu's strong pursuit of justice slowly begins to change things around him.
Season 2
11 Episodes • Aired 2014-07-14
Kuryu Kohei returns to Tokyo Prosecutor's Office once again. There are familiar faces, but also new faces who will be working with him this time round. One of them is paralegal, Asagi Chika, who is now in charge of going along with Kuryu's whims.
