Hokaben (2008)

Other name: ホカベン, 熱血律師, 热血律师, 호카벤, Hokaben - Case Files of a Rookie Lawyer

Description:

Hokaben is a gripping legal drama that centers on Domoto Akari, an idealistic rookie attorney who strongly believes the law exists to protect the weak. Newly graduated, she joins a major law firm and is placed in the Pro Bono For Public Good section, a department created to fulfill social service obligations. Her boss is Sugisaki Tadashi, a cold, experienced attorney who has lost his passion and knows firsthand that the law can be a deadly weapon rather than a shield. As the only two lawyers in the department, their clashing philosophies are put to the test. Desperate clients arrive daily seeking saviors, but the harsh realities of the legal system prove overwhelming. Will Akari lose her idealism, or will she and Sugisaki find a way to face the bitter truth and fight for those in need? This intense series explores the true limits of justice and the emotional battle of two contrasting legal minds.

Producer: NTV

Director: Noriyoshi Sakuma [佐久間紀佳] and Ikeda Kenji [池田健司]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2008

Genre:Drama; Law