Toubou Bengoshi

Toubou Bengoshi (The Fugitive Lawyer) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji TV in 2010. The series, which consists of 11 episodes, was broadcast on Tuesday nights at 22:00 from July 6 to September 14, 2010. The show is based on the manga series Toubou Bengoshi Narita Makoto.

Plot

The story follows Makoto Narita, a lawyer who finds himself framed for murder, arson, and embezzlement. Realizing that he cannot clear his name while incarcerated, Narita escapes from prison. As a fugitive on the most wanted list, he travels across the country to uncover the truth behind the crimes he was accused of. Throughout his journey, he utilizes his legal expertise to assist individuals he encounters who are facing their own legal or personal challenges.

Actor Yusuke Kamiji — Yusuke Kamiji stars as the protagonist, Makoto Narita.

Cast

The series features a large ensemble cast, including:

Yusuke Kamiji as Makoto Narita
Satomi Ishihara as Ami Ninomiya, a magazine reporter and daughter of Narita's former professor
Kazuki Kitamura as Joe Mafune
Akiko Yada as Detective Ryoko Katsura
Eri Murakawa as Miyuki Kobayakawa
Nobuo Kyo as Jin Asanuma
Jiro Sato as Ei Igarashi
Yasuyuki Maekawa as Junya Isaki
Susumu Kobayashi as Yoichi Enoki

Actress Satomi Ishihara — Satomi Ishihara portrays Ami Ninomiya.

Production

The drama was directed by Keita Motohashi, Keiichiro Shiraki, and Mineya Tanaka. The screenplay was written by Yusuke Watanabe and Takehiko Hata, based on the original manga by Hideki Tsuyoshi and Yu Takada. The series achieved an average viewership rating of 9.1% in the Kanto region during its run.