The second episode of NHK's "Drama 10: Themis's Uncertain Courtroom" (General TV, Tuesdays at 10 PM), starring actor Matsuyama Kenichi, will air on January 13th. Onozaki ( Yui Narumi ) is in charge of defending a high school student, Kurita ( Soma Santoki ), who committed an assault crime. While investigating the crime scene, Onozaki happens to encounter Judge Ando (Matsuyama) and discovers the truth that is unfavorable to the defendant.
"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 is assigned to defend Nao Kurita, 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.
Onozaki is torn between protecting his client's interests and getting the truth...
