Character Relationship Map: Hero

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...

• Kenzaburo Kawajiri (played by Yutaka Matsushige) — minor
• Daisuke Uno / 宇野大介 (played by Gaku Hamada) — minor
• Reiko Baba / 马场礼子 (played by Yoh Yoshida) — minor
• Tatsuo Egami / 江上达夫 (played by Masanobu Katsumura) — minor
• Kenji Endo / 远藤贤司 (played by Norito Yashima) — minor
• Chika Asagi / 麻木千佳 (played by Keiko Kitagawa) — cameo
• Masashi Tamura / 田村雅史 (played by Tetta Sugimoto) — cameo

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平 → Tatsuo Egami / 江上达夫 (Former Colleagues) — Mentor-like figure entrusting them with critical special investigation unit operations.

  "Episode 10 states Egami nominates Kuryu and Asagi to act as support for a big case."

• Masashi Tamura / 田村雅史 → Reiko Baba / 马场礼子 (Colleagues) — Professional colleagues navigating office politics and personal jealousies.

  "Episode 7 mentions Tamura is jealous of Baba's lawyer ex-husband who appears at their office."

• Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平 → Masashi Tamura / 田村雅史 (Colleagues) — Standard professional interaction within the prosecutor's office during victim outreach.

  "Episode 7 highlights Tamura working alongside Kuryu and Asagi on proceedings with a victim."

• Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平 → Kenzaburo Kawajiri (Mentor/Mentee dynamic) — Professional guidance and emotional support during career crisis.

  "Episode 5 shows Kawajiri losing confidence and considering switching careers."

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Kenji Endo / 远藤贤司 → Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平 (Supportive Colleagues) — Team solidarity and covert support during a colleague's legal crisis.

  "Episode 6 details colleagues secretly investigating the case to find the real culprit after Endo's arrest."

• Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平 → Daisuke Uno / 宇野大介 (Prosecutorial Team) — Collaborative effort to solve a complex murder case.

  "Episode 9 describes the four prosecutors working as a team to catch the final blow perpetrator."

• Kohei Kuryu / 久利生公平 → Chika Asagi / 麻木千佳 (Nominated Support Team) — Formalized alliance for critical special investigation unit operations.

  "Episode 10 states they are nominated by Egami to act as support for a big case."

• Daisuke Uno / 宇野大介 → Chika Asagi / 麻木千佳 (Rivalry) — Competitive friction over case management and professional recognition.

  "Episode 4 highlights rivalry between prosecutors and paralegals during joint work."