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Elpis

2022-10-24 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.6

Drama

Inspired by multiple true cases of false accusations, Elpis follows Ena Asakawa (Masami Nagasawa), a former network anchor whose star has faded due to scandal and now helms a late-night, less-formal magazine show. There an under-rated and rookie director Takuro Kishimoto (Gordon Maeda) begins to doubt a death row conviction which, together with Asakawa, make-up artist Cherry (Toko Miura) and star reporter Shouichi Saito (Ryohei Suzuki), they investigate and unravel as a state-wide conspiracy and cover up.

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Production companies
Kansai Television, GEEK PICTURES
Countries
Japan
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Masami NagasawaMasami NagasawaEna Asakawa
Gordon MaedaGordon MaedaTakuro Kishimoto
Ryohei SuzukiRyohei SuzukiSeiichi Saito
Takahiro MiuraTakahiro MiuraYudai Takigawa
Toko MiuraToko MiuraSakura Oyama
Zen KajiharaZen KajiharaTendon Ebita
Koen KondoKoen KondoKohei Nagoshi
Takashi OkabeTakashi OkabeKyoichi Murai
Mariko TsutsuiMariko TsutsuiRikuko Kishimoto
Kazuhiro YamajiKazuhiro YamajiYuji Okado
Riko KawaseRiko KawaseMisaki Kawakami
Asuka HanamuraAsuka HanamuraAsami Shinoyama
Hina IshizakiHina IshizakiHikari Yamauchi
AnonAnonMakoto Shintani
Aoi NiizekiAoi NiizekiKurumi Hanazawa
Rokkaku SeijiRokkaku SeijiKimura Taku [Yoshio's Attorney]

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