War of Traps

Synopsis

Parliamentary secretary Toru Washizu (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi) has devoted 20 years of his life to Kosuke Inukai, a member of parliament and cabinet minister. Toru works behind the scenes as Inukai's "shadow," deftly handling the petitions of Inukai's supporters and crushing any hint of scandal. Cool and collected, Toru rarely betrays emotion and would humble himself to anyone to get what Inukai needs. But then a shocking event changes everything. Toru's only son, Taiki, is gravely injured in an accident that leaves him close to death. Toru is stricken with worry and fear for his son, but Inukai orders him to conduct a cover-up. Feeling betrayed, Toru, who once would have done anything for Inukai, begins to question everything.

First Air Date: 2023-01-16

Last Air Date: 2023-03-27

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 11

Networks: Kansai TV

Top Cast

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi as Toru Washizu
Haruka Igawa as Kanako Washizu
Yosuke Sugino as Masato Ebisawa
Katsunori Takahashi as Hajime Ryuzaki
Yukiyoshi Ozawa as Satoshi Takano
Nagisa Katahira as Yuko Kamoi
Emma Miyazawa as Yuki Kumagai
Ittoku Kishibe as Kenichi Tsurumaki
Karin Ono as Rie Hotohara
Hirotaro Honda as Kosuke Inukai

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2023-01-16)

Parliamentary secretary Toru Washizu has devoted 20 years of his life to Kosuke Inukai, a member of parliament and cabinet minister. Toru works behind the scenes as Inukai's "shadow," deftly handling the petitions of Inukai's supporters and crushing any hint of scandal…
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2023-01-23)

Toru is furious with Kosuke Inukai for trying to cover up the incident in which one was pushed off a bridge...
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2023-01-30)

At last, he faces Minister Inukai directly! Toru Washizu discovers something in the back account book!?
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2023-02-06)

Toru Washizu's entry into politics is heightened by Inukai's retirement from politics...! His new enemy is the suspected chairman…?!
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2023-02-13)

Toru Washizu is challenging to be elected as a member of the Diet so that the truth about his son's case will be uncovered…
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2023-02-20)

Toru Washizu who won the fierce election campaign and became a representative, was shocked to discover the truth behind the cover-up of the incident…
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2023-02-27)

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Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2023-03-06)

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Ep. 9: Locked in Time (2023-03-13)

An amateur archaeologist, a wannabe salesman and an aspiring food star are involved in pranks.
Ep. 10: Episode 10 (2023-03-20)

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Ep. 11: Episode 11 (2023-03-27)

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