Actor Matsuyama Kenichi stars in NHK's "Drama 10: The Uncertain Courtroom of Themis" (General TV, Tuesdays at 10pm). According to the synopsis of the third episode, which aired on January 20th, Matsuyama's character Ando makes a mistake due to his own characteristics, which ends up affecting the trial. 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 episode 3, Sakuma, a driver for Yamimi Transport, is killed in an accident while on the job, involving a passerby. His daughter, Eri Shinomiya (Ao Ito), files a civil lawsuit against the company, claiming that excessive work was the cause, but the company claims that Sakuma was negligent. Shinomiya's lawyer, Hozumi (Mirai Yamamoto), has high hopes for the litigation to be led by Judge Kadokura (Kenichi Endo), known as the "legendary rebel."
Meanwhile, Ando's mistake, due to his own characteristics, affects the trial, and he begins to wonder whether he should continue as a judge...
