Elpis

Inspired by multiple true cases of false accusations, Elpis follows Ena Asakawa (Masami Nagasawa), a former network anchor whose star has faded due to scandal and now helms a late-night, less-formal magazine show. There an under-rated and rookie director Takuro Kishimoto (Gordon Maeda) begins to doubt a death row conviction which, together with Asakawa, make-up artist Cherry (Toko Miura) and star reporter Shouichi Saito (Ryohei Suzuki), they investigate and unravel as a state-wide conspiracy and cover up.

★ 7.6/10 · 13 TMDB audience ratings

Starring

• Masami NagasawaEna Asakawa
• Gordon MaedaTakuro Kishimoto
• Ryohei SuzukiSeiichi Saito
• Takahiro MiuraYudai Takigawa
• Toko MiuraSakura Oyama
• Zen KajiharaTendon Ebita
• Koen KondoKohei Nagoshi
• Takashi OkabeKyoichi Murai

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