Steel Frame

A grounded, slow-burning moral drama that immerses you in the tense, compromised world of corporate collusion.

Created by

Takashi Suzaki, Tsuyoshi Yanagawa

Genres

Drama

Starring

Teppei Koike, Kosuke Toyohara, Asami Usuda

Overview

Sharply revealing the issue of Japanese construction industry where bid-rigging was a common practice among the giants. After working diligently for three years at a construction site, Heita unwillingly transfers to a sales department where he becomes a part of the illegal collusion -- to limit open competition and obtain high-price public works within the colluding parties. He is torn from conducting unlawful action to save his company, yet deep inside wishing to abide by the law to follow his justice. What will his answer be?

How it feels

Tense, earnest, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Corruption, morality, work, justice

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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