Series synopsis
Legal V, also known as リーガルV～元弁護士・小鳥遊翔子～ is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on tv asahi on October 11, 2018. It ended on December 13, 2018. It stars Ryoko Yonekura, Osamu Mukai, Kento Hayashi and Nanao.
Takanashi Shoko is a former lawyer. She was disbarred from the law profession due to an incident. Later, she persuades a university professor, who is accredited as a lawyer, to open a law firm. Takanashi Shoko hires a lawyer and assistants to work at the law firm. The team goes after legal victory. They go up against a large firm in a civil suit. While working on the suit, the team experiences difficult situations.
Premise
Takanashi Shoko is a former lawyer. She was disbarred from the law profession due to an incident. Later, she persuades a university professor, who is accredited as a lawyer, to open a law firm. Takanashi Shoko hires a lawyer and assistants to work at the law firm. The team goes after legal victory. They go up against a large firm in a civil suit. While working on the suit, the team experiences difficult situations.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryoko Yonekura as Shoko Takanashi
- Osamu Mukai as Hayato Kaizaki
- Kento Hayashi as Keita Aoshima
- Nanao as Minako Shiratori
- Yoshiyoshi Arakawa as Yuichi Baba
- Risa Naito as Yuki Jinbo
- Mayu Miyamoto as Atsumi Nakazawa
- Yumi Adachi as Rie Ito
Supporting cast
- Shohei Miura as Akira Kayano
- Masanobu Katsumura as Takashi Otaka
- Fumiyo Kohinata as Soichiro Tenma
- Hideki Takahashi as Masahiko Kyogoku
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | October 11, 2018 | December 13, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Beginning Disbarred and out of work, ex-lawyer Shoko Takanashi decides to open a law firm of her own. But first, she must assemble her team of attorneys. |
October 11, 2018 |
| 2 |
Abuse Of Power A company executive comes to the law firm for help after she is unfairly dismissed for workplace harassment, but Shoko is suspicious of her claims. |
October 18, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Shinjuku Incident Shoko’s team runs into ex-public prosecutor Takashi Otaka while visiting a campsite. He reveals that he’s taken on a seemingly unwinnable murder case. |
October 25, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 11, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 13, 2018 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |