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Designated Lawyer

指定弁護士

Synopsis

Suspicions fall on politician Tagane Seizo over the sale of nationally owned land to a social welfare service corporation back in 2010. Seizo Tagane is then given immunity for his testimony, but people become furious that he was not going to be prosecuted. A committee of prosecutors meets and concludes that Seizo Tagane should be prosecuted. An outstanding lawyer Yui Hitotsugi takes the prosecutor's position in the case with the help of the prosecutor Tachibana.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Hajime Takezono
Screenplay & Story
Takeharu Sakurai
Original Title
指定弁護士
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
2h 5m
Production Studios
TV Asahi, Toei Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Hajime Takezono

Screenplay & Story

Takeharu Sakurai

Director of Photography

Teruo Seki

Film Editing

Shuhei Terada

Department Leadership Roster

Hajime Takezono

Hajime Takezono

Director

Takeharu Sakurai

Takeharu Sakurai

Screenplay

Shuhei Terada

Editor

Teruo Seki

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Designated Lawyer.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Designated Lawyer

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Designated Lawyer about?

Suspicions fall on politician Tagane Seizo over the sale of nationally owned land to a social welfare service corporation back in 2010. Seizo Tagane is then given immunity for his testimony, but people become furious that he was not going to be prosecuted. A committee of prosecutors meets and concludes that Seizo Tagane should be prosecuted. An outstanding lawyer Yui Hitotsugi takes the prosecutor's position in the case with the help of the prosecutor Tachibana.

Who directed Designated Lawyer?

Designated Lawyer was directed by Hajime Takezono.

Who stars in Designated Lawyer?

The principal cast of Designated Lawyer includes Keiko Kitagawa, Kazuki Kitamura, Kazuki Enari, Sei Matobu, Toshihiro Yashiba.

When was Designated Lawyer released and how long is it?

Designated Lawyer was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.