Kuryu is faced with Gamo Kazuomi, an attorney who prides himself with the highest number of winning acquittals for criminal cases in Japan. While Kuryu is puzzled by the appearance of such a high profile attorney for a relatively minor case without publicity, Gamo steadily drives Kuryu into a corner with his unperturbed and varied tactics.
Meanwhile, Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting the special investigation on the a bribery case of Hanaoka Renzaburo, a major Diet member. Unbeknownst to Kuryu, it turns out that the adjudication of the case holds the key to a bribery case of Hanaoka Renzaburo. Kuryu and Hanaoka had an encounter in the past, but Kuryu concentrates on bringing out the truth of his case and with his legal aide Amamiya.
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After joining Johnny's in November 1987, he became a member of "Skate Boys". The following April, he was one of the chosen juniors to form the idol group SMAP. They went on to debut in September 1991. His first lead role in "Asunaro Hakusho" in 1993 as an actor as well as his subsequent appearance in "Wakamono no Subete" in 1994 resulted in him gaining a lot of attention as an actor. He appeared in the movie "Shoot!" in 1994 and won the Nikkan Sports Film Award and the Elan d'Or Award for Newcomers.
Became the first male star to advertise lipsticks for the Kanebo Testimo II range, in February 1996. The brand's sales figures nearly tripled within a single month, since the launch of the campaign.
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Abe's model career began during his college days. By winning "Shueisha 3rd Nonno Boyfriend Award" in 1985, his image as a charismatic model was established and appeared exclusively for "Nonno" and "Men's Nonno" magazines. In his last year of college, Abe made his debut in acting with the movie "Haikara-san ga Toru". His first TV drama leading role came in 1990. Abe achieved a breakthrough in 1994 by winning the Japanese Professional Movie Special Award for "Kyoju Luger P08", and one other work. In his 30-year long career, Abe has starred in many series and movies, and the most notable works include "TRICK" series, "Dragon Zakura", "Kekkon Dekinai Otoko", "Shinzanmono" series, "Thermae Romae", and multiple works directed by Koreeda Hirokazu - "Still Working" and "After the Storm".
In 2009, Abe won the award for Best Actor at the 63rd Mainichi Film Award for his performances in "Still Walking" and "Aoi Tori". He has also won Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Actor Award twice - at the 36th edition for "Thermae Romae", and at the 38th edition for "Cape Nostalgia". In 2012, he won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor for his performances in "Kirin no Tsubasa", "Thermae Romae", and "By Rule of Crow's Thumb". Abe has also won the Television Drama Academy Award a total of six times - four as Best Actor and twice as Best Supporting Actor.
In his private life, he remained single beyond 40, making him synonymous with the character he played, Kuwano Shinsuke, from "Kekkon Dekinai Otoko". On November 20, 2007, Abe held a press conference at TV Asahi to announce his engagement. His fiancée is an office lady (28 at the time) and 15 years younger than him. He even stated that "The man who can't get married is getting married!" (referring to Kuwano Shinsuke) during the press conference. Abe and his fiancée registered their marriage in February 2008. The couple has two daughters - the eldest one was born on June 23, 2011, and the second child was born on November 1, 2012.", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/6wwg0_5c.jpg" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Matsu Takako", "alternateName": "松たか子", "birthDate": "June 10, 1977", "nationality": "Japanese", "description": "Matsu Takako, born June 10, 1977 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese stage and screen actress and pop singer/songwriter.
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Matsu Takako debuted in theater when she was sixteen years old, in Ninjo Hanashi Bun Nana Motoyu (Emotions Inscribed in Seven Hair-tying Paper Cords) at Tokyo Kabuki-za in 1993. Her first lead role in television was in the NHK Drama "Hana no Ran" (War of Roses) for child part of main character Hino Tomiko in 1994, and starred in the NHK Drama "Kura". Because Shirayuri Gakuen, her high school, prohibited working in the industry, she was transferred to Horikoshi High School.
Matsu starred in the 1996 drama "Long Vacation" after her enrollment to Asia University. She later dropped out of college when the drama became a major hit, and this success led her to host the 47th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen and other opportunities. At the wrap-up ceremony of the drama "Long Vacation", Matsu sang karaoke which was heard by the director and suggested that she give singing a try. Though she refused at first, Matsu eventually accepted because she saw it as a chance that not everyone got. In 1997, she released the debut single "Ashita, Haru ga Kitara" and performed at the 48th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.
The same year, she played the lead role of drama "Love Generation", starring Kimura Takuya. "Love Generation" also became a hit drama, receiving an average of viewership rating of 30.8%. Matsu and Kimura reunited again in another iconic drama "HERO" in 2001. "HERO" achieved the highest Japanese TV drama ratings record in 25 years with average viewership of 34.8% and spawned a TV Special, a sequel drama, and two featured films.
In 2013, Matsu dubbed for the role of Elsa in Japanese release of Disney's "Frozen" and sang the Japanese version of the theme song, Let It Go. Since 1997, Matsu has been active as a musician while working as an actress on both stage and screen. She has produced 22 singles and 13 albums, and held four national concert tours as of 2017.
Matsu Takako married the guitarist and record producer Sahashi Yoshiyuki on December 27, 2007. On November 27, 2014, Matsu revealed on her official website that she was pregnant with her first child, and gave birth to her daughter on March 30, 2015.", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/wN8dJ_5c.jpg" } ], "director": [ { "@type": "Person", "name": "Suzuki Masayuki", "alternateName": "鈴木雅之", "birthDate": "September 6, 1958", "nationality": "Japanese", "description": "General director of the first production room of the Fuji Television Directors' Treatment Organization Production Center. Tokyo Nerima Ward Kamishakujii origin . Graduated from Nikkatsu Art Academy in 1979 . In the telepack and joint television era, he was in charge of directing under Setsuro Wakamatsu and Yoshito Fukumoto . In December 1994, transferred to Fuji TV from Basis, a subsidiary affiliated with TV. In 1999, he made his film director debut with “ GTO ”.
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