Ogon no Buta: Kaikei Kensacho Tokubetsu Chosaka
Ogon no Buta: Kaikei Kensacho Tokubetsu Chosaka (Japanese: 黄金の豚 -会計検査庁 特別調査課-), often referred to as The Golden Piggy, is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NTV from October 20 to December 15, 2010. The series consists of nine episodes and was broadcast in the Wednesday 22:00 time slot.
Plot
The story follows Shinko Tsutsumi, played by Ryoko Shinohara, an accounting auditor working for the Board of Audit of Japan. Shinko is characterized by her unconventional methods and lack of adherence to standard bureaucratic protocols. Her primary mission is to track down tax evaders and expose cases of government fund embezzlement, aiming to recover money that she believes is being wasted at the expense of hardworking citizens.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast led by Ryoko Shinohara. Key cast members include:
- Ryoko Shinohara as Shinko Tsutsumi
- Masaki Okada as Suguru Kudo
- Yo Oizumi as Ichiro Kadomatsu
- Kenta Kiritani as Tetsuo Kaneda
- Ken Utsui as Isao Kurume
- Katsuhisa Namase as Ikuo Myouchin
Production
The series was directed by Toya Sato and Seiichi Nagumo, with scripts written by Tomoko Yoshida and Junya Yamazaki. It was broadcast on NTV.
Reception
The series achieved an average viewership rating of 13.5% in the Kanto region during its initial run.