Hideya Hamada
Hideya Hamada (Japanese: 浜田秀哉) is a Japanese screenwriter known for his work across Japanese television drama series and feature films. Active primarily in television broadcasting, he has contributed scripts to numerous crime procedurals, legal dramas, and suspense series for major networks including Fuji TV, NTV, TV Asahi, NHK, and WOWOW.
Career and Notable Works
Hamada has built an extensive filmography spanning two decades, writing for serial television dramas and theatrical releases. His writing credits encompass various genres, with a notable emphasis on legal and investigative narratives.
Television Dramas
Hamada's television career includes contributions to long-running series and serialized dramas. Some of his notable television drama credits include:
- First Cry (NTV, 2026)
- Themis' Uncertain Court (NHK, 2026)
- Koroshita Otto ga Kaette Kimashita (WOWOW, 2025)
- Ameku Takao's Detective Karte (TV Asahi, 2025)
- Blue Moment (Fuji TV, 2024)
- Knockin' on Locked Door (TV Asahi, 2023)
- Ichikei's Crow: The Criminal Court Judges (Fuji TV, 2021)
- Voice and Voice II (NTV, 2019, 2021)
- Absolute Zero series seasons (Fuji TV, 2010–2020)
- School Lawyer (NHK, 2018)
- Aibou: Season 16 (TV Asahi, 2017–2018)
- Chef: Three Star School Lunch (Fuji TV, 2016)
- Naomi & Kanako (Fuji TV, 2016)
- The Rupture (NHK, 2015)
- Iryu: Team Medical Dragon 4 (Fuji TV, 2014)
- Last Hope (Fuji TV, 2013)
- Perfect Report (Fuji TV, 2010)
- Hokaben -Case Files of A Rookie Lawyer- (NTV, 2008)
Feature Films
In addition to his television work, Hamada has written for Japanese cinema. His film credits include:
- Ichikei's Crow (2023)
- Police Dog Dream (2010)