6.560 minSeason 2 • Episode 11
LatestKuryu raises five other past similar cases in court in which the suspect is Nagumo Toshiyuki. Prosecutors from Josai Branch seek help from Kokubu Hideo who was the prosecutor in charge of the first case 15 years ago. Although prosecutors from other branches are against their actions, they never give up and just work harder.
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.
Acting
Kimura's orange puffer vest is a character itself.
Writing
Cases that actually respect viewer intelligence.
Production
Fuji TV's 2001 peak aesthetic: slightly dated, totally iconic.
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
Hajime Okayama
Otsuka
Tetta Sugimoto
Masashi Tamura / 田村雅史
Gaku Hamada
Daisuke Uno / 宇野大介
Yutaka Matsushige
Kenzaburo Kawajiri
Yoh Yoshida
Reiko Baba / 马场礼子
Yoji Tanaka
Bartender / 酒保
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hero smashed J-drama records with 34.2% average rating; its 2021 sequel proved Kimura still owns Japanese primetime.
Kimura improvised Kuryu's signature slouch and snack-eating; the orange vest was originally meant for a different character.
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