Tokusou

A tense, cerebral legal thriller that demands close attention as it slowly unravels a web of corruption.

Created by

Hayato Kawai, Kengo Takimoto

Starring

Tomokazu Miura, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yutaka Matsushige

Overview

Special prosecutors are called the most powerful investigating authority. Oda Toshiya has transferred over from the Chiba Public Prosecutors Office and is quickly assigned to the team led by Onizuka Tsuyoshi, the deputy of the Special Investigation Department. Onizuka’s elite unit has set to work on a bribery case involving Dainippon Construction, a major construction company which was responsible for the construction of a dam, and a prefectural governor. Oda has misgivings about Onizuka’s investigation and embarks on his own search. He finally arrives at a subcontractor, but…

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and cynical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Corruption, power, justice, morality

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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