Zainin no Uso (2014)

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In the gripping legal thriller Zainin no Uso, elite attorney Kasahara Takuya of Tokyo Assize sparks public outrage after securing a shocking acquittal for accused serial rapist and murderer Arimura Hiroto. While the former public defender, Kusunose Masashi, had previously abandoned the case due to doubts about the defendant's innocence, Takuya ruthlessly defends his victory by hiding behind the letter of the law. Soon after, Takuya takes on a high stakes corporate lawsuit representing Aoba Confectionery, a subsidiary of Haneda Kenzo's massive Nikkyo Holdings. The company is sued by Yasuko, whose brother tragically died from a fatal allergic reaction to their product. Determined to win, Takuya employs underhanded tactics to corner Yasuko. However, his ruthless path is suddenly derailed when Matsumoto Shogo, a man from his past, emerges with a dark secret. Shogo begins blackmailing Takuya for a massive sum, unaware that he also shares a deep childhood connection with Yasuko from their orphanage days.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2014

Genre:Suspense