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It's clear that it was a premeditated murder...

committed by the defendant.

Therefore,

I recommend a sentence...

of not less than 10 years.

- Not less than 10 years? - Not less than 10 years?

Please keep quiet.

There is no denying...

that Saotome Yuko murdered her husband,

committing an inexcusable act.

But she lost her parents at a young age...

and suffered abuse at the hands of her adoptive mother.

All she ever wished for...

was happiness.

But her husband's affair and violence...

crushed her dream of having a warm family.

Who could blame her for what she has done?

Order in the court!

Just what is this notion called justice?

Witnesses who perjure themselves in court.

A prosecutor who would drag such witnesses...

- into this court. - How does it...

A public prosecutor who would use people as...

There are no lawyers like that.

- There are. - I suppose.

Being a lawyer is so cool.

And being a prosecutor is not?

Prosecutors attack people while lawyers protect them.

That's the impression people have anyway.

So who is really on justice's side?

I won't get it if you keep crying.

You stole it.

It's written right here by the police!

Look!

(Prosecutor: Kuryu Kohei)

- Lawyers are better indeed. - Justice in your very soul.

I'll clean up.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

I am your assistant after all.

Just don't make me work overtime tonight.

A group date again?

This time, there'll be receptionists and make-up teachers!

It's my kid's birthday party tonight.

I'm not planning to work overtime either.

How about you, Misuzu?

I'm going to Mahi-Mahi at Aoyama at seven.

Their food is delicious.

- Right? I love it! - Yes!

(7pm, Mahi-Mahi)

Crap.

What's this?

This afternoon's casework.

Can you tidy it up before passing it on to me?

But I want to do the questioning first.

I'm in the mood to bully the suspects.

It's just that Kuryu is my priority right now.

I knew you would give men priority.

My priorities depend on each case.

We know you've been having it both ways in private too.

- With the Chief and Egami. - No!

- That... - Amamiya.

Why didn't you wake me up?

You were fast asleep.

I was alone when I woke up.

It was lonely.

- Chief, your key. - You keep it.

Did you stay at his place last night?

What?

Don't worry. I won't tell anyone.

You've got it wrong!

- It's fine. - Chief got drunk at...

Endo!

Poking his nose into my private matters.

Prosecutors are really annoying.

I don't think I'll ever understand women.

Amamiya?

Yes?

Are you free tonight?

Egami,

I was too drunk to tell you last time,

but it's better to make it clear now.

I got tickets to K-1.

K-1?

No way! I called a hundred times, but I couldn't get through!

I knew someone who helped me get them.

Do you want to go together?

Yes!

Wait, I can't. But...

But our relationship...

is just a prosecutor and his paralegal, right?

What are you talking about?

- Of course. - Thank goodness!

I thought you had mistaken that we were lovers.

Then please bring me with you.

It starts at seven o'clock.

We'll make it if we leave at six then.

I'll have to clear up Kuryu's tasks as soon as possible.

Excuse me.

Do you have a date?

How nice.

She complained that I was too busy to take her out.

Women are so troublesome.

How nice. I want to say those lines too.

Don't tell anybody about us.

How nice.

- Really? - How cool.

Kuryu, materials for this afternoon.

This really works. It's amazing.

As expected of the King of TV shopping.

- Please don't exercise here. - Why not?

The suspect will be here soon.

Goodness.

That made me really sweat!

Never mind that. Please hurry and tidy up.

Hey, have you ever seen the bodybuilding championships?

No.

It's great. I've seen it in Aomori.

All those muscular men lined up onstage,

and they all posed like this.

Then, I think there were junior contestants.

They shouted at the top of their lungs,

"Nice abs!"

Isn't it weird to praise the muscles?

- It's... - Before I come back,

- please get the place tidied up. - Okay.

And the funniest thing was that someone said,

"Nice biceps!"

Is she throwing that box away?

I really don't get him.

Is the Chief, Mr. Ushimaru here?

Yes.

Excuse me.

I'm Sakanoue, a lawyer.

Smoking is prohibited.

That looks painful.

You've already been questioned at the police station.

You are now going to be questioned again by the prosecutor.

If he believes you to be guilty,

you will be prosecuted and brought to trial.

Yes.

Well, you've already been questioned by the police.

You still have your right to remain silent,

and your right to legal representation.

Okay?

Then please state your name,

birth date, and nationality.

Are you...

exercising your right to silence?

No way.

(Episode 2)

I'm Ushimaru.

I'm Sakanoue.

- Sorry for disturbing you. - Not at all.

You and Deputy Nabeshima were classmates, right?

We went to the same university.

I just met him at a class reunion last week.

I see.

About Takaido Kensuke's case...

I think he is being questioned right now.

Is it okay for me to wait here?

Of course.

Takaido Kensuke.

Born August 20, 1979 in Tokyo.

Okay.

Well...

On January 12, 2001 around 10pm,

at Josai 2-chome,

Kousato Haruki, aged 31, bumped into your shoulder...

and it became a fight.

Then, you pushed him down a flight of stairs...

and caused his death.

You turned yourself in at the police station...

near Josai Park.

You gave a statement saying that Kousato bumped into your shoulder...

and that he started the fight.

By dodging him, he accidentally slipped...

causing him to fall to his death down the stairs.

That is considered self-defense.

The witnesses all corroborated his story.

This machine is really effective.

Kuryu!

She's really rigid, isn't she?

Have you ever heard of Mermaid Slim?

Hello?

Are you in the middle of an investigation?

No.

I didn't forget our appointment.

My kid is only having his third birthday.

He goes to bed early.

I was going to meet you after that.

Are you going to come out again after going home?

Of course!

Meeting up with you is the most important thing to me.

Then meet me at Mahi-Mahi at 7pm.

- You forgot, didn't you? - Well...

- Can we make it at 10pm? - At 10pm?

- How about 9pm? - Fine.

I have to change the reservation.

An affair?

Shibayama?

He was so busy, yet he had the time.

I'm so jealous!

Someone in an affair has 26 hours in their day.

So who is his lover?

She's probably not a good woman.

My shoulder hurts.

- Should I massage it for you? - No.

Suetsugu, you like Nakamura, don't you?

- What? - It's written all over your face.

No way. That's not it.

- Don't say anything. - I promise you.

I'm quite tight-lipped.

- Can you make me some coffee? - Sure.

I got through the interrogations smoothly.

You did as I told you, right?

I said nothing at all.

Good.

As soon as they drop the charges, you'll be released.

That's great.

- Is the lawyer here? - Yes.

He waited until you were done with the suspect.

Really?

He looked like a big shot.

I think he's called Sakanoue.

- Give me some. - Mr. Sakanoue...

- comes out on the news often. - Thank you.

- Is he famous? - Who?

Sakanoue is the vice-president of Nichi Lawyers.

- He is the lawyer... - Want some?

for that politician.

He won that big case.

He's a real big shot.

What about him?

- Kuryu! - Yes?

Hurry up and get the release papers for Takaido Kensuke.

Takaido?

Did that lawyer come to pressure you to do that?

- What? - His dad is a politician.

Why are you nitpicking?

It's self-defense without intention to kill, right?

It's normal to not prosecute those kinds of cases.

- I'm going out. - Going out?

There's something I want to confirm.

- What are you saying? - What are you saying?

I'll make my decision when I get back.

Don't play around! Hey!

Chief!

- Just go with him! - Yes!

- Are you okay? - Of course, I'm not!

- What's wrong? - Sir.

I can take Kensuke home now, right?

About that...

Prosecutor Kuryu!

What about your other tasks?

There are a ton of things you have to finish up today!

I know, but something just feels off.

They kept pressing for self-defense,

but he chose to remain silent.

It's obvious his lawyer made him not say anything.

- Wait! - What?

When a prosecutor goes out to investigate,

- his paralegal has to come along. - It's fine. I'll go alone.

Please wait for me here.

I'll be right back with the notes.

- Don't go anywhere! - Okay!

What do you mean by needing more time?

Well...

The prosecutor in charge is concerned about something.

Are you planning to take him into custody?

Not at all! Really.

Excuse me.

Amamiya! Where's Kuryu?

He's going to talk to the witnesses.

But the police already have their written statements!

What is he not satisfied about?

We're not trying to make sure they're doing their jobs here.

There's no use asking me.

Once Kuryu is satisfied, I'll bring him back.

I'm sorry, but can you all help out with some of his other work?

- Don't joke around. - Please.

Or else we won't finish everything by today.

- Wait! - That's impossible!

We're busy too!

Is Kuryu the prosecutor in charge of this case?

He just transferred here from Aomori.

He is not used to the pace of Tokyo yet.

I'm leaving for now.

Let me know immediately when you will release my client.

Of course!

Move aside.

See you.

That idiot!

(Tokyo Prosecutor's Office, Josai Branch)

What?

Seriously.

Suetsugu, delegate Kuryu's cases to everyone.

- But... - We're busy too!

We also have things to be finished by tonight!

Why do we have to cover for him?

If you want to complain, complain to him!

Even I had plans to play mahjong with the boss tonight!

- What? - Here you go.

I had plans to go to a group date tonight!

Prosecutor Nakamura.

I can't question the suspects without Amamiya.

Prosecutor Shibayama.

It's my child's birthday today.

That's enough!

I had tickets for K-1.

Well, I had a dance lesson planned too.

Slow. Quick!

He bumped into him and started a fight.

What did he say?

- "That hurts, you idiot!" - Is that so?

You came?

I told you to wait.

Well...

Right, then what happened?

Kensuke got punched terribly.

Terribly? How many times?

About 10 hits.

Ten hits?

And then, when Kensuke wanted to dodge him,

the guy slipped and fell down the stairs.

Exactly like the statements.

- Then? - That was it.

I'm busy right now.

It's three o'clock. Let's get back to the office.

It's so cold.

I think I might have caught a cold.

Maybe I sweat too much from the stomach crunches.

I'll call us a taxi.

We just got here. Are we leaving already?

Kuryu, the witness has confirmed that it was self-defense.

But I want to hear from the victim too.

- What? - I can't file for custody...

if we don't get it done by today.

Custody? Are you going to prosecute him?

Of course.

- Goodness. - Wait!

No matter how I see it, it's self-defense.

What is up with him?

Hello?

Mr. Sakanoue.

Has that prosecutor come back yet?

Well, not yet.

What are you prosecutors up to?

It's a problem if you hold my client without charge.

Perhaps I should talk to Deputy Nabeshima.

There's no need to.

Let's not bother Deputy Nabeshima.

I will take full responsibility here.

Yes, excuse me.

Darn it.

Any words from Kuryu?

He called and said he would take a while.

What?

- Hey, get the next one. - Okay. Sorry.

- We need them done today. - Sorry.

Is that your excuse for shoplifting?

You're a repeat offender.

As a man, you'll never understand.

I do understand.

- I'm a prosecutor. - What's that supposed to mean?

Please clear your head and come back here tomorrow.

That's it.

So arrogant.

I'm tired!

Then, I'll assist Prosecutor Nakamura now.

- What? - Amamiya is not here,

so I'll have to help her.

What about the rest?

We're charging you for obstructing the flow of traffic.

That's all.

Thank you.

Thank you.

He looked as if you were the devil.

Enough with that. How much do we have left?

Five cases of paperwork...

and another two suspects to question.

We won't finish on time.

We won't finish on time after all!

Okay, let's calm down.

I'm a prosecutor.

Let's not add salt to the wound.

- Let's start with this indictment. - Let me make a call first.

- Hey! - Hello, Endo here.

I'm going to run late.

Tell the girls that...

the great Prosecutor Endo of Tokyo will make it no matter what.

It's Dad.

I'm going to be a little late.

I'm not lying. I am a prosecutor!

Can you start the birthday party with just Mom?

- Hey, Endo. - Sorry, not now.

Anybody?

Is everyone busy?

It's Mr. Sakanoue again.

What is so illegal about my business?

Don't think you can act dumb!

I'm extending your custody order by another 10 days.

That hurts!

- This prosecutor is the worst! - Next!

How nice to get questioned by you, Prosecutor Nakamura.

- Next, please. - Yes!

Can we meet at 10pm instead?

We've got all this work to do, right?

Why don't we cancel tonight?

I've already reserved a hotel room.

We're just fooling around. We don't have to force it.

Kuryu, that idiot.

I'm coming in.

Where are you now?

What?

Asakusa?

We're at the confectionery where Kousato used to work.

They're beautiful.

That was his specialty.

- This one called Winter Camellia? - Yes.

The pollens are amazing.

Kuryu is talking to one of the shop assistants.

Why don't you just leave him to do it alone?

You know I can't.

We'll be late for K-1.

I'll make sure I'll be back in time.

Please!

I saw Egami yesterday.

He was buying tickets to K-1 at Shimbashi.

He got two premium seats for 84,000 yen.

84,000 yen?

I think he's taking Amamiya.

What's going on with him?

He said she was troublesome.

I'm sorry. I'm rushing him right now.

Do you think you can use that excuse?

- Custody extended! - Yes!

This one is for you.

He is treating us.

Please try it.

- Yes, thank you. - Thank you.

It's not as sweet as it looks.

Thank you.

Hey,

why did you become a paralegal?

It's not too sweet, right?

Are you aiming to become a prosecutor?

Yes.

I thought so.

What?

Why are you so serious all the time?

Is it wrong to be serious?

I never said that.

This is really bitter, right?

Why don't you take your glasses off?

That hurts.

Isn't it bitter?

Don't you ever feel like wanting to go to play?

I don't think there's a need.

Other than that, did you find any new leads?

Unfortunately, no.

- Then, let's go back. - Wait.

- Thank you for the sweet. - Hey.

- Thank you. - Sorry.

- Thank you for the sweet. - No problem.

Why are you in such a hurry?

I want to finish at six today.

Six?

The other witness is a girl, right?

- What? - Right?

- Where is he now? - Somewhere in Tama.

Near that golf course that you went to last week.

Why is he going there?

What time is he going to come back?

Take this!

Do we have to...

Do all of Kuryu's work?

Give me a break!

It's Mr. Sakanoue again.

Hello?

I want an update on the case.

Mr. Takaido is getting worried.

Please give us a little more time.

Mr. Ushimaru,

when is the deadline for the custody application?

Tonight at midnight.

Are you going to make him wait until then?

Not at all!

We will be releasing him shortly.

Then, I'll let Mr. Takaido know.

Yes.

So cold.

I told you we should have gotten a taxi.

We just can't seem to reach the place.

It's only over there.

Yes?

Isn't it great to eat ice cream in a warm room?

- Enough. - Come on.

- Are you Imamura Masumi? - Who are you?

- We're from Tokyo... - Tokyo Prosecutor's Office.

We have questions regarding Takaido Kensuke.

I've already spoken to the police.

Wait. That hurts!

What do you want?

What? You should be saying sorry.

This woman here...

She is really terrifying if you piss her off.

Really.

Okay?

Then, what did he say?

"That hurts, you idiot!"

Then, Kensuke got punched.

Terribly, about 10 times.

- How many times? - Ten times.

Then, when Kensuke wanted to dodge him,

the guy slipped and fell down the stairs himself.

I'm cold. Can I go now?

What do you want?

Hey.

Amamiya! Hey!

Ignoring me?

Wait!

- Here. - I don't want it.

- It's warm. - Kuryu.

Don't you think you're being selfish?

We came all this way and found nothing in the end.

- I said you didn't have to come. - I didn't want to come.

But you're a prosecutor.

I thought you would at least find something...

since you just had to do it.

Just because I'm a prosecutor?

- Drink it, it's warm. - I don't want it.

You never think of others.

I don't?

Is that so? I don't know.

Hello?

It's me, Egami.

It's past eight o'clock already.

I can't make it. Go ahead.

You might be able to make it for the last match.

I can go by myself, but...

It's K-1. Don't waste the tickets.

Actually, we're not done here yet either.

So, I'll wait for you.

Okay.

84,000 yen.

Here.

I don't think putting a Band-Aid will help.

You're right.

I might as well just take it.

Hold out your finger.

Why did you want to be a prosecutor?

Do you not trust that I am a prosecutor?

I was just asking you the reason.

Only a prosecutor can act on behalf of the victims.

Thank you.

Do you remember that sweet from earlier?

That pretty one.

That type of sweet is called "nerikiri".

Would a man...

who makes delicate sweets like that...

get into fights so easily?

He could damage his fingers.

He was just an ordinary guy, not a K-1 fighter.

Hitting someone 10 times would take a while.

That's enough time for someone to stop him at least.

But the victim's face is covered in bruises.

He could've done that to himself.

And all the witness testimonies were exactly the same.

They bumped into each other and fought,

then he got terribly punched 10 times?

They're all saying the same thing.

Are you saying they all arranged to say the same thing beforehand?

It's meaningless if I can't prove it.

The suspect is already dead, so he can't say a word.

Aren't we the only ones who can speak for him?

It's obvious the suspect is being framed.

Sakurajosui Station.

I'm going to go to one more place.

There's still some time before midnight.

Sorry for making you come with me today.

I'm your paralegal.

I'll help you until the end.

Okay.

Then have this.

From up here to down there...

I wonder what the victim felt at that time.

What?

None of the witnesses mentioned a street vendor.

(Ramen)

- Are you done? - One more paperwork to go.

I will be done too after one more indictment.

Egami, you couldn't make it to K-1 after all.

That happens all the time.

How about your group date?

- All the girls have left. - Poor thing.

I bet the girls were all taken.

I only ever made it to 1 out of 10 group dates!

I haven't seen my kid's sleeping face in two weeks.

He has probably forgotten how you look like.

Maybe he thinks it's just another old man calling him.

Misuzu, what about Mahi-Mahi?

If I went, I wouldn't be here now.

Excuse me.

It's done.

Sorry for being late!

What were you doing, dude?

I had things to do too.

Kuryu, what have you done?

You can scold me later.

But I have only 22 minutes left. Give me a moment.

- So you are... - Going to charge him?

You're going to prosecute a politician's son.

Prosecute?

That's what I'm going to do.

- On what charge? - Homicide.

- Homicide? - On what evidence?

There was a street vendor near the scene.

- Who was it again? - Inomata Shigeyuki, 56 years old.

That name wasn't in the reports.

But he was there when the incident happened on Friday night.

The next day, he closed his stall before the police were there...

to take a trip with his wife to Atami.

- He saw the incident? - He saw it all.

He heard people getting angry and looked over.

He saw one of three guys...

approach one guy and push him down the stairs.

- Suddenly? - Yes.

He said no one was fighting before that.

Why didn't he report it?

He didn't want to get involved.

You're going to prosecute based on just that statement?

The lawyer will object to that.

I think it's a reliable testimony.

But you're not a reliable man.

You made trouble for all of us.

Prosecuting him...

- Won't you be in trouble, Chief? - That's right!

I don't believe it.

I think it's okay to trust him.

What?

Indeed, he isn't a reliable man,

but regarding this case,

we made a new discovery thanks to his persistence.

Right, Chief?

It's true, but...

Like I said, smoking is prohibited.

Hello, everybody.

Mr. Sakanoue.

Sorry for interrupting your meeting.

But Mr. Ushimaru, it's time.

I'd like to take Takaido Kensuke home.

About that...

The prosecutor in charge would like to put him in custody.

I didn't expect that this would happen.

- Is it you? - Nice to meet you.

- You're going to prosecute him? - Yes.

Takaido Kensuke wasn't punched, right?

- Didn't you see his face? - I did.

I thought it was strange.

The incident occurred at 10pm.

He went to the police station and turned himself in at midnight.

There was a gap of two hours.

What happened in those two hours?

I thought about it.

First, he met with his lawyer.

Second, he asked his friend, Mamoru, to punch him 10 times.

And third,

everyone rehearsed their testimonies.

That's what I think.

Isn't it despicable to put the blame on a dead person?

Hey, Kuryu.

We have a witness to prove that it was self-defense.

If your charge doesn't go through, this office will lose face.

Is it a part of your job to fabricate a criminal?

It's not, is it?

We have to think...

on behalf of a young man who has a bright future.

A man who pushes someone down the stairs for no reason...

is not a young man with a future.

Okay?

You should watch your words.

You shouldn't waste your time on this man.

- Waste? - You're wrong!

Mr. Sakanoue.

A man is dead.

How are we wasting our time?

We prosecutors are sacrificing our time...

to work without overtime pay.

And you're getting paid...

to defend some politician's idiot son.

So please keep those words to yourself.

It's time.

We have a custody order to apply for.

Please leave.

What's your name?

Kuryu Kohei.

I won't forget it.

Excuse me.

- Is that okay? - What about?

You were speaking to the vice-president of Nichi Lawyers.

He is a friend of Deputy Nabeshima.

He didn't look happy.

Maybe you'll get transferred to somewhere with fresher air.

- I have to finish the indictment. - Yes.

- There's no time. - You're right.

Wait!

Am I doing it alone?

I'm very sorry.

I was really rude to Mr. Sakanoue.

You don't have to explain it to me.

Just make sure...

you interrogate the suspect and make the right decision.

Yes.

Sakanoue might change his mind...

and plead for a lighter sentence.

He isn't that stupid to make enemies with the prosecutors.

I see.

You had it hard as well.

You had to chase after Kuryu.

Do you...

know Kuryu well, sir?

I suppose.

But he probably doesn't know me.

I can't taste anything.

Can you make egg sake?

Of course, he can't.

I can make it.

Sorry.

Drink that and rest up.

You're being nice tonight.

I'll be troubled if you fall sick.

I see.

Well, I have somewhere to go.

The tickets to K-1 were wasted.

- Your boyfriend? - No.

I don't need a boyfriend.

Egg sake.

Down to order!

Excuse me.

The defendant regrets the crime she committed...

from the bottom of her heart.

Is it right to punish her more?

I think the prosecutor...

has not given a thought to her situation.

It's a heartless sentence.

Why am I the bad person?

- Don't fool around! - Be serious!

- Take this seriously! - Sorry.

Don't tell me you've never been in a relationship before?

Darn it!

What did you say?

Have you ever met someone that you really love?

I cannot forgive someone like that.

Even if we were born again, let's still be together.