Series synopsis
Yugo The Negotiator, also known as Yuugo Koushoujin is a Japanese animation drama mystery television series that premiered on Kids Station on February 24, 2004. It ended on May 18, 2004. It stars Takashi Hagino, Akemi Okamura, Yuki Kaida and Yumi Kakazu.
Beppu Yuugo is the world's most successfull negotiator. His only weapons are words. Yuugo doesn't kill people. Neither does he threaten them with brute violence. With rich knowledge and a calm judgement, he believes in the humans inside them. Doing only that he has managed many dangerous negotiations successfully until now. Now two of the many episodes have been chosen very carefully, one taking place in Russia, the other one in Pakistan. In the burning desert and the freezing Siberia Yuugo begi ...
Premise
Beppu Yuugo is the world's most successfull negotiator. His only weapons are words. Yuugo doesn't kill people. Neither does he threaten them with brute violence. With rich knowledge and a calm judgement, he believes in the humans inside them. Doing only that he has managed many dangerous negotiations successfully until now. Now two of the many episodes have been chosen very carefully, one taking place in Russia, the other one in Pakistan. In the burning desert and the freezing Siberia Yuugo begins his negotiations.
Premise: Negotiation means, you turn words into weapons.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takashi Hagino as Yugo Beppu
- Akemi Okamura as Ruba
- Yuki Kaida as Mariko
- Yumi Kakazu as Mayuko
- Susumu Chiba as Reiichi Kogure
- Banjo Ginga as Ali
- Hiroshi Yanaka as Ral
- Jun Fukuyama as Boy
Supporting cast
- Jun Karasawa as Garahowa
- Kenyu Horiuchi as Ahmad
- Masaaki Tsukada as Haji
- Michie Tomizawa as Origa
- Yui Horie as Najenka
- Cho as Taxi driver
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | February 24, 2004 | May 18, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Negotiator Yuugo, a hostage negotiator from Japan, is enlisted by a young woman named Mayuko Iwase whose father has been taken hostage by a warlord in Pakistan. The previous negotiator, hired by her father's employer, was killed when negotiations broke down due to military intervention. |
February 24, 2004 |
| 2 |
Decision Yuugo continues preparations in Pakistan. Before his departure, he was given a lead on a an Sheik who may be willing to assist him in making contact with the warlord holding Mayuko's father. Following a chance encounter, Yuugo frees a young woman being kept as a slave by a band of travellers. |
March 2, 2004 |
| 3 |
Contact Yuugo updates Mayuko on his progress by radio. The military intercept the transmission and take an interest in the expedition. Taking refuge in a cave from a searching helicopter, Yuugo and the young woman who is now following him are discovered by a Daku patrol. |
March 9, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Kids Station |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 24, 2004 |
| Last aired | May 18, 2004 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |