Deaf Voice: A Sign-Language Interpreter in Court

Synopsis

Arai Naohito is a CODA (children of deaf adults) who becomes a sign language interpreter after losing his job and family in order to restart his life. The drama tells the story of a sign language interpreter who interprets for the deaf in criminal trials.

First Air Date: 2023-12-16

Last Air Date: 2023-12-23

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Networks: NHK G, NHK Educational TV, NHK BS4K

Top Cast

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi as Arai Naoto
Ai Hashimoto as Tezuka Rumi
Wakana Matsumoto as Anzai Miyuki
Kenichi Endo as Izumori Minoru
Aki Maeda as Matsuyama Chiemi
Masato Wada as N/A
Ayumu Nakajima as N/A
Sanae Miyata as N/A
Toshie Negishi as N/A
Kazuyuki Asano as N/A

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

Arai Naoto, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) and ex- policeman, grapples with loneliness and personal challenges—having lost both his job and his marriage. However, his proficiency in sign language offers him a chance at a new start. He becomes a sign-language interpreter in court, leading him to a murder investigation and a surprising twist of fate. A two-part crime mystery adapted from Maruyama Masaki's best-selling novel “Deaf Voice”. A film version has also been announced in South Korea.