Saigo no Shonin SP (2015)

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In the gripping legal drama Saigo no Shonin SP, former public prosecutor turned defense attorney Sakata Sadato takes on a seemingly impossible case in Yonezaki, the town where he resigned twelve years ago. Alongside rookie lawyer Kosaka Chihiro, Sakata defends Shimazu Kuniaki, an influential local businessman accused of murdering his rumored mistress, Hamada Mitsuko. Despite overwhelming evidence, including fingerprints and security footage, Shimazu maintains his innocence. While Chihiro views the defense as hopeless, Sakata's sharp intuition tells him a deeper truth is hidden. Facing his former peer, the relentless ace prosecutor Shouji Mao, Sakata struggles in court as details of Mitsuko’s past divorce from Watase Koji surface. To break through the prosecution's wall, Sakata investigates Mitsuko's past, discovering a tragic accident involving her late son from seven years ago. During the closing argument, Sakata summons a final witness whose shocking testimony uncovers an astonishing truth that changes everything.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2015

Genre:Mystery