It was revealed on November 18th that Okazaki Sae, who is active as an actor and model, will be playing the heroine in the drama series "Professional Insurance Investigator Amane Ren" (Thursdays at 10pm), starring Hiroshi Tamaki, which will be broadcast on Fuji TV from January 2026. This will be Okazaki's first time playing the heroine in a drama on the same network.
The drama is set in an insurance investigation company that investigates incidents and accidents involving insurance claims. Suspected cases of insurance fraud are brought to a foreign insurance company that handles all types of insurance. The story follows Amane Ren, the protagonist played by Tamaki, who works with his eccentric colleagues to uncover the truth, sometimes deceiving his allies and sometimes empathizing with the victims and bringing them relief. The script is by Oishi Tetsuya , Stolen Identity" and "Irregular Investigation," and the director is Hoshino Kazunari, known for "Team Batista Final."
Okazaki will play Kurita Rin, an assistant investigator who becomes Amane's "public" partner.
Rin is a former detective from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigative Division who works at Miyama Research, a company specializing in insurance investigations. He is unconstrained by common sense and compliance, and will use any means necessary to uncover the truth. He hates injustice, loves alcohol, and is a drunkard. Before joining Miyama Research, he worked at a research company, but after refusing to conceal research data, he was ostracized and left the company. His own drinking problem led him to meet Amane by chance in a certain situation, and he ended up working as Amane's assistant at Miyama Research. Due to his suspicious nature, he initially resists the role of an investigator, which involves uncovering fraudulent claims. However, he becomes fascinated by Amane's determination to uncover the truth, and gradually begins to solidify his resolve as an investigator assistant.
Rin is sometimes at the mercy of Amane's unpredictable demands and complains, but with her strong personality and sense of justice, she unleashes her true competitive spirit and accompanies Amane on missions as her "public" buddy. As a former member of the drama club in her school days, she has the extraordinary acting ability to play any character, making full use of disguises and clever skits to tackle undercover investigations.
Okazaki says, "Kurita Rin is the perfect example of someone who is 'headstrong'. Once she starts running, she can't stop, so sometimes she ends up spinning her wheels, but she is a straightforward, honest and lovable person. She drives forward with her own beliefs and a sense of justice that wants to pursue the truth, so I want to keep believing and moving forward so that I don't fall behind. I hope to grow as a person who is loved by everyone."
She continued, "Every day I learn more about the many different types of insurance out there." She continued, "Insurance, which is meant to protect oneself, is often misused, resulting in fraudulent claims and leading to major incidents. Insurance investigators are responsible for uncovering the truth behind these events. I hope you will pay attention to the buddy relationship between Rin, who clings desperately to Amane, a skilled investigator, as they are complete opposites. By solving the case, people are able to get in touch with the core of their hearts and discover the truth. I think one of the fascinating things about this drama is that the way we see characters changes completely from the beginning to the end. I hope everyone will look forward to it."
