Naohito Fujiki and Mai Shiraishi cast in Fuji TV drama “Saigo no Kanteinin”

Naohito Fujiki and Mai Shiraishi are cast in Fuji TV drama series “Saigo no Kanteinin.” Drama series is based on 2022 novel “Saigo no Kanteinin” by Keiya Iwai and screenplay adaptation written by Takuro Oikawa (“Rikon Bengoshi Spider“). The two leads will play partners at a private office who receive difficult to solve cases from the police. One is an eccentric expert and the other is an eccentric researcher.

“Saigo no Kanteinin” will first air July 9, 2025 in Japan.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Makoto Domon (Naohito Fujiki) used to work at a forensic science laboratory. He was the ace there and, with his high level of appraisal skills, was known as the Last Appraiser. Due to a case, he quit his job at the forensic science laboratory. Now, Makoto Domon runs his own appraisal office. He works with researcher Shuko Takakura (Mai Shiraishi), who is a psychology expert. They receive requests for scientific investigations from the police and judicial officials. The cases are difficult to solve, but they work diligently using a scientific approach.