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"Bodyguards who protect people unarmed. An intense drama where the thoughts and emotions of people interweave."

7.1
2 seasons
16 episodes
Ended
Crime
Drama
Mystery

Plot Summary

Akira Shimazaki (Takuya Kimura) lives with his middle school student son. He used to work as a bodyguard, but, due to an incident, he now works as a security guard at a construction site. The private security company where he works establishes a new bodyguard division. Hiding his past as a bodyguard, Akira Shimazaki begins work as a novice bodyguard.

First Aired:January 18, 2018
Last Aired:July 30, 2020
Episode Runtime:46m
Networks:
tv asahi

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (2)

Season 1
6.4

Season 1

9 episodes

Aired: 2018

A retired bodyguard pretends to be a novice when his humble security company decides to implement a new bodyguard division.

Season 2
7.1

Season 2

7 episodes

Aired: 2020

KICKS, the private security company, where Akira Shimazaki works is sold to a large company. New leadership at KICKS is laser-focused on making a profit, leaving Shimazaki unhappy. To stay true to his belief of protecting the weak, he quits his job at the private security company. Akira Shimazaki begins to work for himself as a private bodyguard.

Production

Media Mix Japan

5年D組

TV Asahi