Series synopsis
Hokaben, also known as ホカベン is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on Nippon TV on April 16, 2008. It ended on June 18, 2008. It stars Aya Ueto, Kazuki Kitamura, Naho Toda and Ryo.
Domoto Akari is a rookie attorney, so-called "Hokaben," a hot lawyer just out of the oven. Sugisaki Tadashi is her boss at the big law firm, but he has lost his passion for work, and is as cool as ice. These two meet as the only two attorneys at the Pro Bono (For Public Good) section, which the firm created to fulfill their social service obligation.
Premise
Domoto Akari is a rookie attorney, so-called "Hokaben," a hot lawyer just out of the oven. Sugisaki Tadashi is her boss at the big law firm, but he has lost his passion for work, and is as cool as ice. These two meet as the only two attorneys at the Pro Bono (For Public Good) section, which the firm created to fulfill their social service obligation.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aya Ueto as Domoto Akari
- Kazuki Kitamura as Sugisaki Tadashi
- Naho Toda as Shiori Kuraki
- Ryo as Reiko Kudo
- Ren Osugi as Morioka Tetsuo
- Shigeaki Kato as Riichiro Kase
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 16, 2008 | June 18, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The law doesn't protect anyone! The lawyer's ideal and reality | April 16, 2008 |
| 2 | The one and only law that saves the mother and child | April 23, 2008 |
| 3 | What the juvenile law tries to protect | April 30, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 16, 2008 |
| Last aired | June 18, 2008 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | Ended |