Keiji to Kenji: Shokatsu to Chiken no 24ji

Keiji to Kenji: Shokatsu to Chiken no 24ji (often referred to in English as Police and Prosecutor) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TV Asahi in 2020. The series explores the professional dynamics and conflicting methodologies between police investigators and public prosecutors within the Japanese legal system.

Promotional image for Keiji to Kenji — Promotional artwork for the series.

Premise

The narrative centers on Gota Nakaido, a dedicated detective at a Kanagawa Prefectural Police station, and Shuhei Majima, a prosecutor at the Yokohama District Prosecutors' Office. Nakaido is characterized by his intense drive to apprehend criminals and his desire for recognition from victims. In contrast, Majima approaches his work with a focus on securing convictions to uphold social justice. The series follows their collaboration as they navigate various criminal cases.

Production

The drama was broadcast in the Thursday 21:00 time slot on TV Asahi, running from January 16 to March 12, 2020. It succeeded the sixth season of Doctor-X and was followed by the second season of BG: Personal Bodyguard. The series consists of nine episodes and achieved an average viewership rating of 9.9% in the Kanto region.

Cast

The main cast includes:

Kenta Kiritani as Gota Nakaido
Masahiro Higashide as Shuhei Majima
Manami Higa as Minami Nakaido
Hayato Isomura as Genki Meguro
Mio Imada as Hikaru Mori

Kenta Kiritani portrays detective Gota Nakaido.

Masahiro Higashide portrays prosecutor Shuhei Majima.

Sequel

A follow-up series titled Police and Prosecutor, Sometimes with Judge (Keiji to Kenji, Tokidoki Hanji) was produced by TV Asahi and released in 2023.