Godan (Japanese TV Series)

Godan (Japanese: 誤断) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on the WOWOW network in 2015. The series, which consists of six episodes, is based on the novel of the same name written by Shunichi Doba and published by Chuokoron-Shinsha in 2014.

Godan promotional poster — Promotional poster for the drama series Godan.

Plot

The story follows Takahiro Makita, an employee in the public relations department of a major pharmaceutical company. After witnessing a suicide attempt at a train station, he is tasked by the company's Vice President, Takao Anjo, to investigate the incident. The company is currently navigating a precarious financial situation and is in the midst of negotiating a merger with foreign investors. Makita discovers that a drug manufactured by his company may be linked to the suicide, creating a significant ethical and legal dilemma for the firm as it attempts to conceal potential side effects.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast including:

Tetsuji Tamayama as Takahiro Makita
Misako Renbutsu as Mayumi Morita
Atsuo Nakamura as Koki Nagahara
Toshiro Yanagiba as Tatsumi Takato
Kaoru Kobayashi as Takao Anjo

Tetsuji Tamayama, who portrays the lead character Takahiro Makita.

Misako Renbutsu, who plays Mayumi Morita.

Atsuo Nakamura, who plays Koki Nagahara.

Toshiro Yanagiba, who plays Tatsumi Takato.

Masahiro Komoto, who plays Norihiro Nagahara.

Shigeru Izumiya, who plays Takashi Makita.

Production

The series was directed by Tomoyuki Furumaya and Makito Murakami, with a screenplay written by Daisuke Habara. It aired on WOWOW on Sundays at 22:00 from November 22 to December 27, 2015.