Kazoku no Tabiji: Kazoku wo Korosareta Otoko to Koroshita Otoko
Kazoku no Tabiji: Kazoku wo Korosareta Otoko to Koroshita Otoko (Japanese: 家族の旅路 家族を殺された男と殺した男) is a Japanese television drama series that aired in 2018. The series was broadcast on the Fuji TV and Tokai TV networks as part of their Saturday 23:40 programming block.
Plot
The story follows Yosuke Asari, a lawyer whose family was devastated by a triple homicide thirty years prior. As an adult, Asari is approached by a woman seeking legal assistance regarding a retrial for a death-row inmate. He soon discovers that the case involves the murder of his own parents and grandfather. As he delves into the legal proceedings, he uncovers complex truths regarding the incident.
Production
The drama is based on the novel Chichi to Ko no Tabiji written by Kenji Kosugi and published by Futabasha in January 2003. The series consists of eight episodes and was directed by Masahiro Kunimoto and Hiroyuki Muramatsu. It premiered on February 3, 2018, and concluded on March 24, 2018.
Cast
- Hideaki Takizawa as Yosuke Asari
- Mitsuki Tanimura as Akina Kawamura
- Megumi Yokoyama as Akane Kawamura
- Toru Masuoka as Takanobu Asari
- Yoko Ishino as Yumiko Asari
- Jun Hasegawa as Ryota Sakurai
- Yuki Meguro as Shigehiko Hanaki
- Takashika Kobayashi as Shinji Kawamura
- Kenjiro Ishimaru as Eijiro Matsueda
- Mayumi Asaka as Sachiko Tsumura
- Tsurutaro Kataoka as Yoichiro Sawada
- Kenichi Endo as Mitsuzo Yanase
- Ryoka Minamide as young Yosuke Asari