NHK's "Drama 10: The Uncertain Courtroom of Themis" stars actor Kenichi Matsuyama. According to the synopsis of the second episode, which aired on January 13th, lawyer Onozaki, played by Yui Narumi, will be in charge of defending a high school basketball team member who has committed an assault. Scene cuts have also been released.
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"The Uncertain Courtroom of Themis" is based on a unique legal mystery by Sho Naoshima. It is a courtroom drama about a judge with a developmental disorder who struggles with his own unique characteristics while taking on complex cases. The screenplay is written by Hideya Hamada, who has also written the Fuji TV series "Ichikei no Karasu" and the "Absolute Zero" series.
Matsuyama plays the protagonist, Ando Kiyoharu, who was diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) as a child and, based on his doctor's advice, learned how to communicate and behave in a "normal" way. Unable to fit into society due to his developmental disorder, Ando became a judge because the law is the only rule that remains constant regardless of individual characteristics. He believed that by studying law, he could become a part of society. However, he was afraid of interacting with others because of his uncontrollable impulses to speak without reading the mood or act impulsively. However, he truly wants to understand other people's feelings and integrate into society.
In the second episode, Onozaki (Narumi) is assigned to defend Nao Kurita (Soma Santoki), a high school basketball player involved in an assault case. At first, he believes Kurita's claim of self-defense, but becomes suspicious of the witness's testimony and heads to the scene to investigate. There, he happens to encounter Ando (Matsuyama), a judge who is being treated as a suspicious person. The two arrive at the same question, but what awaits them is a truth unfavorable to the defendant, Kurita.
The story unfolds as Onozaki is torn between protecting his client's interests and getting the truth.
