Yugo The Negotiator

Synopsis

Beppu Yuugo is the world's most successfull negotiator. His only weapons are words. Yuugo doesn't kill people. Neither does he threaten them with brute violence. With rich knowledge and a calm judgement, he believes in the humans inside them. Doing only that he has managed many dangerous negotiations successfully until now. Now two of the many episodes have been chosen very carefully, one taking place in Russia, the other one in Pakistan. In the burning desert and the freezing Siberia Yuugo begins his negotiations.

First Air Date: 2004-02-24

Last Air Date: 2004-05-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 13

Networks: Kids Station

Top Cast

Yumi Kakazu as Mayuko
Jun Fukuyama as Soldier 7
Takashi Hagino as Yugo Beppu
Akemi Okamura as Ruba
Yuki Kaida as Mariko
Susumu Chiba as Reiichi Kogure
Banjo Ginga as Ali
Hiroshi Yanaka as Ral
Jun Karasawa as Garahowa
Kenyu Horiuchi as Ahmad

Seasons

Season 1 (2004)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Negotiator (2004-02-24)

Yuugo, a hostage negotiator from Japan, is enlisted by a young woman named Mayuko Iwase whose father has been taken hostage by a warlord in Pakistan. The previous negotiator, hired by her father's employer, was killed when negotiations broke down due to military intervention.
Ep. 2: Decision (2004-03-02)

Yuugo continues preparations in Pakistan. Before his departure, he was given a lead on a an Sheik who may be willing to assist him in making contact with the warlord holding Mayuko's father. Following a chance encounter, Yuugo frees a young woman being kept as a slave by a band of travellers.
Ep. 3: Contact (2004-03-09)

Yuugo updates Mayuko on his progress by radio. The military intercept the transmission and take an interest in the expedition. Taking refuge in a cave from a searching helicopter, Yuugo and the young woman who is now following him are discovered by a Daku patrol.
Ep. 4: Warrior (2004-03-16)

Yuugo has been sentenced to death by the Daku. They tie him to a stone and leave him to his fate in the noon sun. Knowing that Yusuf Ali is watching, Yuugo resolves to demonstrate to Ali that he is a warrior with whom he should negotiate.
Ep. 5: Trust (2004-03-23)

Having gained the trust of Yusuf Ali, Yuugo must now contact Mayuko once again to arrange the randsom funds. Knowing that a further radio transmission will draw the military to the Daku camp, he persuades Ali that the camp must be evacuated.
Ep. 6: Promise (2004-03-30)

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Ep. 7: Exiled Aristocrat - Immigrants

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Ep. 8: Deal - Business

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Ep. 9: Official Document - Materials

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Ep. 10: Extreme Cold - Maros

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Ep. 11: Interrogation (2004-05-04)

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Ep. 12: The Mystery of the Ring (2004-05-11)

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Ep. 13: For Nadenka (2004-05-18)

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