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Unmei no Hito (2012)

Synopsis
Based on Yamazaki Toyoko’s bestselling work, this drama reveals the hidden truth of three individuals behind the “Okinawa Reversion Secret Agreement” scandal that shook Japan—a story based on actual events from 40 years ago.
In the newspaper industry, where ideals and desires clash, Political Department ace reporter Yuminari Ryota (Motoki Masahiro) exposes the government’s deception behind the “Okinawa Reversion.” However, after provoking those in power, Yuminari falls prey to their carefully orchestrated trap through a minor vulnerability. As he becomes embroiled in a major scandal, the story follows his unwavering fight to maintain his journalistic integrity despite his beliefs being twisted and challenged.
The drama focuses on three central characters:
- Yuminari, the resolute reporter fighting with an unbreakable spirit
- His wife Yuriko (Matsu Takako), is torn between her roles as a “newspaper reporter’s wife” and a woman harboring doubts about her husband
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs official Miki Akiko (Maki Yoko), whose special feelings for Yuminari following a fateful night leads the case in an unexpected direction
The stellar cast includes Omori Nao, Hasegawa Hiroki, and Kitaoji Kinya. The drama thrillingly portrays how these characters’ lives, families, and pride are devastated as they become entangled in fate’s web.
Following author Yamazaki Toyoko’s vision, the series explores the lingering questions, anger, and grief surrounding the Okinawa incident through a deeply human lens, focusing on Yuminari Ryota, Yuriko, and Miki Akiko’s struggles.
Cast
- Motoki Masahiro as Yuminari Ryota
- Lead Role
- Matsu Takako as Yuminari Yuriko
- Lead Role
- Maki Yoko as Miki Akiko
- Lead Role
- Omori Nao as Yamabe Kazuo
- Support Role
- Kitaoji Kinya as Sahashi Keisaku
- Support Role
- Matsushige Yutaka as Tsukasa Shuichi
- Support Role
- Kitamura Yukiya as Kiyohara Ryo
- Support Role
- Endo Yuya as Kaneda Mitsuru
- Support Role
- Kasahara Hideyuki as Nakamura Akira
- Support Role
- Sugimoto Tetta as Araki Shigeru
- Support Role
- Fuchikami Yasushi as Saida Toru
- Support Role
- Kajihara Zen as Hagino Takakazu
- Support Role
- Denden as Ebisu Shiro
- Support Role
- Yoshida Kotaro as Kuru Soichi
- Support Role
- Watabiki Katsuhiko as Odate Tomofumi
- Support Role
- Ishibashi Ryo as Anzai Suguru
- Support Role
- Komatsu Kazushige as Yamamoto Isamu
- Support Role
- Ishimaru Kenjiro as Hayashi
- Support Role
- Masu Takeshi as Yoshida Magoroku
- Support Role
- Okuda Tatsuhito as Kawasaki Ichiro
- Support Role
- Nozoe Seiji as Sunagawa
- Support Role
- Ito Masayuki as Kodama
- Support Role
- Owada Shinya as Aikawa Teruichi
- Support Role
- Fuwa Mansaku as Tabuchi Kakuzo
- Support Role
- Sasano Takashi as Fukude Takeo
- Support Role
- Takubo Issei as Suzumori Yoshiichi
- Support Role
- Emoto Akira as Kodaira Masayoshi
- Support Role
- Honda Hirotaro as Sonegawa Yasuhiro
- Support Role
- Ichikawa Ennosuke IV as Yokomizo Hiroshi
- Support Role
- Ibu Masato as Toji Masahru
- Support Role
- Koichi Mantaro as Iguchi
- Support Role
- Hasegawa Kimihiko as Goda
- Support Role
- Yamamoto Ryuji as Iwashiro
- Support Role
Crew
Music
Theme Song 1
Theme Song 2
Theme Song 3
Promotional images, screencaps, .gifs, etc.
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