Hitman Lawyer (2023)

Other name: ヒットマン・ロイヤー, Hittoman Roiyaa

Description:

Hitman Lawyer introduces Shindo Kai, a brilliant ace attorney renowned for his flawless winning streak. Yet, beneath this polished exterior lies a dangerous secret: Kai moonlights as a vigilante assassin, ruthlessly eliminating criminals who exploit legal loopholes to evade justice. Unbeknownst to the world, he is also the illegitimate son of powerful yakuza leader Gondo Heihachiro, a truth he meticulously guards. His carefully constructed life unravels when the enigmatic crime group, Mayhem, targets his father. Amidst this turmoil, a young yakuza subordinate, Kito, reaches out, coinciding with Kai's shocking first legal defeat. Investigating further, Kai uncovers a sinister plot involving Chief Kasai, who tampered with vital evidence. This stunning betrayal forces Kai to question everything, pulling him into a violent web of family secrets and vengeance. The inescapable story of blood truly begins, challenging his dual life and testing his resolve against unseen enemies.

Airs On: Apr 21, 2023

Director: Ono Daisuke [⼤野⼤輔]

Country: Japanese

Status: Upcoming

Released: 2023

Genre:Action; Crime