Kenichi Matsuyama cast in NHK drama “Themis’ Uncertain Court”

Kenichi Matsuyama is cast in NHK drama series “Themis’ Uncertain Court” (literal title). Drama series is based on 2024 novel “Themis no Futashikana Hotei” by Sho Naoshima. For “Themis’ Uncertain Court,” Kenichi Matsuyama will play Kiyoharu Ando. He is a judge, but tries to hide the fact that he is autistic and has ADHD.

“Themis’ Uncertain Court” will first air January 6, 2026 in Japan.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kiyoharu Ando (Kenichi Matsuyama) has worked as a judge for 7 years. He appears calm, but he hides a secret that he doesn’t want to reveal. His secret is that he was diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) when he was a child. He has hidden his diagnoses and pretended to live a normal life. However, his words and actions sometimes causes chaos around the courtroom where he works. Kiyoharu Ando works on a series of puzzling cases where complex human relationships are intertwined.