Kippei Shiina is cast for the lead role in WOWOW drama series “Jiken.” The drama series is based on 1977 novel “Jiken” by Shohei Ooka, which was previously adapted into 1978 movie “The Incident” starring Keiko Matsuzaka . The screenplay for WOWOW drama series “Jiken” will have a 19 year old man on trial for murder. He previously confessed to the crime. Kippei Shiina will play Attorney Daisaburo Kikuchi. He is a former judge and will represent the young man in his trial as he pleads not guilty.
“Jiken” will consist of 4 episodes and first air August, 2023 in Japan.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: A dead body is found in a storage area. The victim is a woman in her 20’s, who ran a small restaurant. Soon after, a 19 year old man is arrested for murder and abandonment of corpse. Lawyer Daisaburo Kikuchi (Kippei Shiina), who used to be a judge, takes the young man’s case as his lawyer. The case seems to be clear cut, because the man confessed to the crimes. But, things soon change. The man denies the charges at his trial. Lawyer Daisaburo Kikuchi investigates and he soon faces the truth behind the case.
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