60 minSeason 2 • Episode 15
LatestShogo Kai is a lawyer at one of the big 4 law firms in Japan. He is good at his job, but he is arrogant. Shogo Kai only thinks about winning and he thinks the only way to satisfy his clients is to win. He is getting close to becoming a senior partner at the law firm. Shogo Kai's boss worries about his focus on winning above all else. As a condition of his promotion at the law firm, his boss asks him to hire a young lawyer as an associate. Shogo Kai interviews prospective young lawyers and meets Daiki Suzuki. Daiki Suzuki has high intelligence and his memory ability is amazing.
Acting
Yuji Oda's smug charisma carries every scene.
Writing
Case-of-the-week format with sneaky character growth.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This adapts the USA Network series but swaps American swagger for Japanese workplace hierarchy and giri-ninjo duty conflicts.
Yuji Oda, who plays Kai, was already Japan's highest-paid drama actor—a meta power dynamic that fits perfectly.
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