The drama series "Mamono (Monster)" starring actress Kumiko Aso(TV Asahi, Friday 11:15pm *excluding some regions). The synopsis and stills from the 5th episode, which will air on May 23rd, have been released.
Minamoto Natsune (Kita Kana) breaks into the law firm where Hanajin Ayame (Aso) works and causes a suicide commotion, then disappears immediately afterwards.
Ayame, who has lost everything, takes the distraught Toya (Akihisa Shiono) by the hand and invites him into her house... and they begin living together.
For Ayame, her life with Touya was happy. Since the incident with Natsune, Ayame had been treated coldly at the office. However, when she thought that Touya was waiting for her at home, it didn't bother her, and the person called Ayame gradually broke down.
A new truth is revealed in the murder of Okutaro Nada (Shiro Sano). It was his son Jun (Motoki Ochiai) who took Nada's smartphone. Jun, cornered by the police, says with a smile, "I'll tell you everything, who killed my father." The truth leads to an unexpected situation.
Ayame finds out that Touya is secretly searching for Natsune. The doubts that arose during their happy days once again plunge Ayame and Touya into the swamp of "hell"...
The script was written by Erika Seki. This is a co-production between TV Asahi and South Korea's SLL, which has produced global hits such as "Itaewon Class." This is a love suspense drama in which a lone lawyer, Ayame, falls in forbidden love with a murder suspect, Toya.