Actor Kenichi Matsuyama stars in NHK's "Drama 10: The Uncertain Courtroom of Themis" (General TV, Tuesdays at 10pm). According to the synopsis of the fourth episode, which aired on January 27th, Kadokura, played by Kenichi Endo, begins to show hesitation in leading the proceedings. 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.
The subtitle of episode 4 is "The Legendary Rebel." The trial revolves around the cause of an accident caused by a trucking company driver. With new evidence pointing to the company's responsibility, the trial appears to be going in favor of the plaintiff, Shinomiya (Ito Ao). However, the shadow of a government-backed organization looms behind the trucking company, and Kadokura (Kenichi Endo), who has been warned by the Supreme Court Secretariat not to "stand out in a bad light," begins to show hesitation about leading the lawsuit.
Then, he says something unexpected to Ando (Matsuyama), who keeps putting his resignation letter away in his desk...
