Designated Lawyer (2018)
Original title: 指定弁護士
Designated Lawyer is a 2018 Japanese-language tv movie movie directed by Hajime Takezono, with a running time of 2h 5m. It stars Keiko Kitagawa, Kazuki Kitamura and Kazuki Enari.
Suspicions fall on politician Tagane Seizo over the sale of nationally owned land to a social welfare service corporation back in 2010. Seizo Tagane is then given immunity for his testimony, but people become furious that he was not going to be prosecuted. A committee of prosecutors meets and concludes that Seizo Tagane should be prosecuted. An outstanding lawyer Yui Hitotsugi takes the prosecutor's position in the case with the help of the prosecutor Tachibana.
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What is Designated Lawyer about?
Suspicions fall on politician Tagane Seizo over the sale of nationally owned land to a social welfare service corporation back in 2010. Seizo Tagane is then given immunity for his testimony, but people become furious that he was not going to be prosecuted. A committee of prosecutors meets and concludes that Seizo Tagane should be prosecuted. An outstanding lawyer Yui Hitotsugi takes the prosecutor's position in the case with the help of the prosecutor Tachibana.
When was Designated Lawyer released?
Designated Lawyer was released on 23 September 2018.
How long is Designated Lawyer?
Designated Lawyer runs 2h 5m.
Who made Designated Lawyer?
Designated Lawyer was directed by Hajime Takezono.