Tokubou: Keisatsucho Tokushu Bohanka
Tokubou: Keisatsucho Tokushu Bohanka (Japanese: トクボウ 警察庁特殊防犯課) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NTV and YTV from April 3 to June 26, 2014. The series consists of 13 episodes and was broadcast in the Thursday 23:59–24:54 time slot.
Background
The drama is based on the manga series Tokubou Asakura Sohei, written and illustrated by Hidebu Takahashi. The original manga was first published by Shueisha Inc. on June 4, 2008.
Plot
The story centers on Sohei Asakura, a member of the National Police Agency's Special Crime Prevention Section. The unit is notably small, consisting of only two members. While the section's official workload appears manageable, they are tasked with handling cases that fall outside the reach of standard legal procedures. Sohei is responsible for confronting "wayward" individuals and subjecting them to a process referred to as "correction execution" to rehabilitate them.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast led by Tsuyoshi Ihara. Key cast members include:
- Tsuyoshi Ihara as Sohei Asakura
- Kouhei Matsushita as Keiichi Tsuji
- Takayuki Takuma as Yukio Kashigawa
- Jay Kabira as Tetsuto Date
- Yumi Adachi as Miyuki Kanou
Production
The series was directed by Hisashi Ueda and Koji Ono. The writing team included Takuro Fukuda, Hisashi Ueda, Yoko Izumisawa, and Lion Hitoshizuku, working from the original material by Hidebu Takahashi.