Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平 (played by Takuya Kimura) is a protagonist in Hero.
A young public prosecutor transferred from Aomori to Tokyo. Known for his casual style and unorthodox investigative methods, he rejects desk work to pursue the truth firsthand. A former high-school dropout who passed the bar after being wrongfully accused, he uncovers coerced confessions, corruption, and political interference. His idealism often clashes with status-focused colleagues but eventually inspires them. His disruptive methods lead to his eventual transfer to Ishigaki Island. Syuji Ido / 井户秀二 (played by Bokuzo Masana) appears in Hero.
Kenzaburo Kawajiri (played by Yutaka Matsushige) appears in Hero.
Daisuke Uno / 宇野大介 (played by Gaku Hamada) appears in Hero.
Bartender / 酒保 (played by Yoji Tanaka) appears in Hero.
Reiko Baba / 马场礼子 (played by Yoh Yoshida) appears in Hero.
Yutaka Ushimaru / 牛丸丰 (played by Takuzo Kadono) appears in Hero.
Tatsuo Egami / 江上达夫 (played by Masanobu Katsumura) appears in Hero.
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Characters
Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平
(played by Takuya Kimura) — protagonist
A young public prosecutor transferred from Aomori to Tokyo. Known for his casual style and unorthodox investigative methods, he rejects desk work to pursue the truth firsthand. A former high-school dr...
Syuji Ido / 井户秀二
(played by Bokuzo Masana) — supporting
Kenzaburo Kawajiri
(played by Yutaka Matsushige) — minor
Daisuke Uno / 宇野大介
(played by Gaku Hamada) — minor
Bartender / 酒保
(played by Yoji Tanaka) — minor
Reiko Baba / 马场礼子
(played by Yoh Yoshida) — minor
Yutaka Ushimaru / 牛丸丰
(played by Takuzo Kadono) — minor
Tatsuo Egami / 江上达夫
(played by Masanobu Katsumura) — minor
Kenji Endo / 远藤贤司
(played by Norito Yashima) — minor
Takayuki Suetsugu / 末次隆之
(played by Fumiyo Kohinata) — minor
Keita Kosugi
(played by Katsuya) — minor
Chika Asagi / 麻木千佳
(played by Keiko Kitagawa) — cameo
Otsuka
(played by Hajime Okayama) — cameo
Masashi Tamura / 田村雅史
(played by Tetta Sugimoto) — cameo
