BG: Personal Bodyguard

TV SERIES 2018 2 SEASONS

Overview

Akira Shimazaki (Takuya Kimura) lives with his middle school student son. He used to work as a bodyguard, but, due to an incident, he now works as a security guard at a construction site. The private security company where he works establishes a new bodyguard division. Hiding his past as a bodyguard, Akira Shimazaki begins work as a novice bodyguard.

This production, originally released in 2018, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Crime, Drama, Mystery genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.1 across its 2 seasons.

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

Directed By

N/A

Written By

Yumiko Inoue

Starring Cast

Takuya Kimura

Akira Shimazaki

Takumi Saitoh

Masaya Takanashi

Nanao

Mayu Suganuma

Shotaro Mamiya

Seitaro Sawaguchi

Toru Nakamura

Kōmei Ryū

Mikako Ichikawa

Takako Kasamatsu

Masanobu Katsumura

Kenzō Omata

Shunsuke Michieda

Kojirō Nakashima

Seasons

Season 1

9 Episodes • Aired 2018-01-18

A retired bodyguard pretends to be a novice when his humble security company decides to implement a new bodyguard division.

Season 2

7 Episodes • Aired 2020-06-18

KICKS, the private security company, where Akira Shimazaki works is sold to a large company. New leadership at KICKS is laser-focused on making a profit, leaving Shimazaki unhappy. To stay true to his belief of protecting the weak, he quits his job at the private security company. Akira Shimazaki begins to work for himself as a private bodyguard.