Maou (2008 TV Series)

Maou (Japanese: 魔王) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on the TBS network from July 4 to September 12, 2008. The series consists of 11 episodes and is a remake of the 2007 South Korean drama The Lucifer.

Promotional image for the television drama Maou — Promotional poster for the 2008 TBS drama Maou.

Plot

The story centers on the confrontation between two men with dark pasts. Ryo Naruse, played by Satoshi Ohno, is a highly intelligent lawyer known as the "Angelic lawyer" for his ability to win difficult cases. Beneath his professional exterior, he harbors a secret life dedicated to seeking revenge for the death of his younger brother, which occurred 11 years prior.

His antagonist is Naoto Serizawa, portrayed by Toma Ikuta, a passionate detective with a high arrest rate. Naoto's intense hatred for criminals often complicates his investigative work. The conflict escalates when Naoto receives a mysterious tarot card, followed shortly by the murder of his father's lawyer. The presence of a matching tarot card at the crime scene links the events, initiating a complex game of vengeance.

Cast

Satoshi Ohno as Ryo Naruse
Toma Ikuta as Naoto Serizawa
Ryoko Kobayashi as Shiori Sakita
Kei Tanaka as Hitoshi Kasai
Koji Ishizaka as Eisaku Serizawa
Michiko Kichise as Mari Serizawa
Yuji Miyake as Hiromichi Nakanishi

Production

The series was directed by Arata Kato and Toshio Tsuboi, with screenwriting by Youichi Maekawa and Masafumi Nishida. It was broadcast in the 22:00–22:54 JST time slot on TBS.