Limited series · TV Tokyo
Checkmate Lawyer
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The story
What it's about
Kotaro Fuda, a young lawyer running his late father's law firm, meets Tatsumi Tendo, a shogi player with the uncanny ability to predict trial outcomes. Despite Tatsumi's lack of legal experience, Kotaro hires her as a trial lawyer, setting the stage for an unconventional partnership.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Kanami TakahashiProducer
- Erika FujitaProducer
Writing
- Masashi TodayamaWriter
Direction
- Takahiro HorieDirector
Where to watch
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