Legal High

TV SERIES 2012 2 SEASONS

Overview

A lawyer with a big personality works with an straightlaced recent law graduate on various law cases in Japan.

This production, originally released in 2012, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.5 across its 2 seasons.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Comedy and Drama.
• Produced in Japan.
• Original Language: Japanese.

Directed By

Mizuki Nishisaka, Junichi Ishikawa, Hidenori Joho

Written By

Ryota Kosawa

Starring Cast

Masato Sakai

Kensuke Komikado / 古美門研介

Yui Aragaki

Machiko Mayuzumi / 黛真知子

Masaki Okada

Haruki Hanyu / 羽生晴樹

Junnosuke Taguchi

Ranmaru Kaga / 加賀蘭丸

Koyuki

Kiwa Ando / 安藤貴和

Haru Kuroki

Jane Honda / 本田ジェーン

Kanji Furutachi

Kunimitsu Isogai / 磯貝邦光

Kōtarō Satomi

Hattori / 服部

Seasons

Specials

25 Episodes • Aired 2013-04-13

No season overview provided for this season.

Season 1

11 Episodes • Aired 2012-04-18

Of all the law related dramas inside and outside of the country, a majority of lawyers are depicted as heroes, either bringing tears to your eyes helping the weak underdog, or trying to advocate justice to the extreme. This has led the general public to view lawyers with eyes of respect and envy. However, the main character of "Legal High!!" stands miles away from that stereotypical identity of a lawyer. Komikado Kensuke is stubborn, abusive in his language, sarcastic, moody, and an extravagant spender. To the contrary, he has never lost a case in his life. A genius at bargaining and building strategy, winning is everything to Kensuke. His love for money, fame, and women obviously collects the dislikes of other professionals in the field. Kensuke loathes the textbook of justice the young lawyers try to brandish. Unexpectedly, Mayuzumi Machiko is a lawyer who passed her bar exam through hard studies. She is overly earnest in her mission of saving the weak, and rather clumsy and incapable of planning ahead. Her lack of versatility and strong righteousness drives her reckless, without compromise to her convictions. Passionate and determined, she is the complete opposite of Kensuke's character. "Justice is the winner," Kensuke stands by this belief without doubt. Despite the skepticism he receives for his sensational efforts, the people surrounding him begin to see that their view was but a pipe dream. In the courtroom, Kensuke reminds us of the feeling we had all forgotten: To fight with all our energy and to never give up.

Season 2

10 Episodes • Aired 2013-10-10

Komikado-sensei is back!! And together with him, Mayuzumi and Hattori. This season, a new employee joins their team. Hanyu Haruki comes from a rich family. His father owns a highly profitable trading company, while his mother is a children's books writer. Hanyu has lived in England, Saudi Arabia and USA, before returning to Japan to sit for his bar exam. After finishing his apprenticeship, he joins the Public Prosecutor department. To broaden his experience, Hanyu is loaned out to Komikado's law firm.