Seven Secretaries (Japanese TV Series)

Seven Secretaries (Japanese: 七人の秘書; Romaji: Shichinin no Hisho) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TV Asahi in 2020. The series follows a group of secretaries who utilize their professional skills and access to information to assist the vulnerable and address injustices.

Seven Secretaries promotional image — Promotional visual for the series Seven Secretaries.

Plot

The story centers on a clandestine group consisting of secretaries and a former judicial scrivener, Keitaro Ban, who now operates a ramen restaurant. The group intervenes in various situations to provide support to those in need and to challenge corrupt individuals. The narrative begins with the death of President Ichihara of Toto Bank, an event that brings the group together to manage the aftermath and conceal evidence.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast portraying the primary members of the group:

Fumino Kimura as Chiyo Mochizuki
Alice Hirose as Nana Terui
Nanao as Fujiko Hase
Shim Eun-Kyung as Saran Park
Yuko Oshima as Miwa Kazama
Shigeru Muroi as Satsuki Wanibuchi
Yosuke Eguchi as Keitaro Ban

Production and Release

The series was broadcast on TV Asahi, airing on Thursdays at 21:00. It ran for 8 episodes from October 22 to December 10, 2020. The production team included directors Naomi Tamura, Osamu Katayama, and Hayato Yamada, with scripts written by Miho Nakazono, Takafumi Kosaka, and Makoto Hayashi.

Related Media

Following the success of the television series, a feature film titled Seven Secretaries: The Movie was released in 2022.