Series synopsis
Hero, also known as ヒーロー is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on Fuji TV on January 8, 2001. It stars Takuya Kimura, Takako Matsu, Hiroshi Abe and Bokuzo Masana.
Former delinquent turned unconventional prosecutor Kohei Kuryu shakes up the legal world with his street-smart instincts and unorthodox style, clashing with ambitious colleague Maiko Amamiya while his relentless pursuit of justice gradually transforms those around him.
Premise
Former delinquent turned unconventional prosecutor Kohei Kuryu shakes up the legal world with his street-smart instincts and unorthodox style, clashing with ambitious colleague Maiko Amamiya while his relentless pursuit of justice gradually transforms those around him.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takuya Kimura as Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平
- Takako Matsu as Maiko Amamiya / 雨宫舞子
- Hiroshi Abe as Mitsugu Shibayama / 芝山贡
- Bokuzo Masana as Syuji Ido / 井户秀二
- Nene Otsuka as Misuzu Nakamura / 中村美铃
- Takuzo Kadono as Yutaka Ushimaru / 牛丸丰
- Masanobu Katsumura as Tatsuo Egami / 江上达夫
- Norito Yashima as Kenji Endo / 远藤贤司
Supporting cast
- Fumiyo Kohinata as Takayuki Suetsugu / 末次隆之
- Katsuya as Keita Kosugi
- Keiko Kitagawa as Chika Asagi / 麻木千佳
- Hajime Okayama as Otsuka
- Tetta Sugimoto as Masashi Tamura / 田村雅史
- Kiyoshi Kodama as Toshimitsu Nabeshima / 锅岛利光
- Gaku Hamada as Daisuke Uno / 宇野大介
- Yutaka Matsushige as Kenzaburo Kawajiri
- Yoh Yoshida as Reiko Baba / 马场礼子
- Yoji Tanaka as Bartender / 酒保
- Tomohiko Imai as Hori
- Yukijiro Hotaru as Tsukuda
Guest cast
- Tomohiko Imai as Hori
- Yukijiro Hotaru as Tsukuda
- Shosuke Tanihara as Jotaro Sakurai / 井文太郎
- Tetsu Watanabe as Yoshiro Akama
- Eiko Otani as Sachiko Miyahara / 宫原
- Yuta Kanai as Takefu Higashi
- Ryo Iwase as Daiki Katsumata / 胜俣大毅
- Misato Tate as Harumi Ogi
- Mika Kikuchi as Ai
- Aoi as Riho
- Gin Maeda as Seiichi Hasegawa
- Aki Nishihara as Ryoko Kawabe
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | July 3, 2006 | July 18, 2015 |
| Season 1 | 11 | January 8, 2001 | March 19, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 11 | July 14, 2014 | September 22, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hero SP Five years after leaving Josai bureau, Kuryu Kohei, who has been working in Sapporo, Hokkaido, is transferred to Nijigaura, Yamaguchi (a fictitious town, its real name is Nijigahama), a quiet place on the seaside where he arrives precisely when the first murder in eleven years has been committed. Soon, Takita Akihiko, the most beloved and influent person of the town, is suspected and Kuryu has to deal with this problem, as the other members are too frightened to take any action. |
July 3, 2006 |
| 2 | The Movie | September 8, 2007 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 18, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Newcomer Kuryu Kohei is a newcomer prosecutor from Aomori of the Tokyo Prosecutor's Office. Upon his transfer, he is immediately put in charge of a corruption case involving a congressman and an underwear theft. His new colleagues do not seem to put their trust in him because of his nonchalant attitude. A rumor seems to be going around the office involving Amamiya, Chief, and Egami. |
January 8, 2001 |
| 2 |
Troublesome Man A man falls to his death during a fight that involves a politician's son. As the prosecutor in charge, Kuryu investigates the case while his other work had to be delegated to his colleagues. Tired of his antics, they all complain. At the same time, Egami doesn't give up on Amamiya, and Shibayama continues his affair with Nakamura. |
January 15, 2001 |
| 3 |
Marry Me? Amamiya and Egami drink at a bar while talking about relationships. They encounter a couple fighting over something. Drunk Amamiya confronts the couple and Kuryu who is nearby walks over to stop her from interfering with the man who is holding a knife. The man ends up wounding the woman on her wrist. The woman then sues the man for criminal injury. Meantime, the story unfolds as Kuryu and Amamiya discover that the woman is actually involved in a marriage fraud. |
January 22, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HERO, once more Kuryu is transferred back to Tokyo Prosecutor's Office. His first case upon his return is a brawl at a pub where an employee was pushed down the stairs. Little did he know that the suspect in this case is the same person that is suspected of a huge jewel theft 15 years ago. As the statute of limitations will expire in three days, will Kuryu be able to find out if the suspect was the actual criminal? |
July 14, 2014 |
| 2 |
Lies and Mysteries An elite, Katsumata, is accused of sexual assault towards a woman. He admits the charges saying that it just happened, but with Kuryu's investigation, the truth is more than what is seen on the surface. However, he has to go against Katsumata's lawyer's influence on the victim to proceed with a private settlement. Asagi is dissatisfied with others' attitudes towards her and fights back. |
July 21, 2014 |
| 3 |
Double Deaths Kuryu receives a call from Josai Police Department, notifying the death of Saeki Wataru from a heart attack. The case concerns a fight between two men, resulting in the death of the victim, Hasegawa Yosuke. Meanwhile, Kuryu handles a case of drug possession of a flight attendant and Asagi struggles working overtime. |
July 28, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 8, 2001 |
| Last aired | September 22, 2014 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |