Maou... wow... oh wow....
So Ohno's new drama started this week, and at first I wasn't so sure about how good this drama would be. They were rather vague about the storyline, but I figured it was Oh-chan's first drama, I must watch ne? But wow... I'm already hooked after eps one.
Basically the storyline is:
Naruse Ryo (Ohno Satoshi) who is a genius lawyer whom is known to always succeeds in wining trials in favor of his clients. However, underneath that 'angelic' appearance is overflowing hatred and turst for vengeance upon those that had caused his younger brother's death many years ago.
As the first episode progresses, we discover that the one that had stabbed Naruse's younger brother was Serizawa Naoto, played by Ikuta Toma. Naoto is a brash young rookie cop that likes to 'roughen up' the crooks so that they admit to their crimes (i.e. slinging them over the edge of a roof of a tall building).
One by one Naruse cleverly knocks off those involved in his brother's death.
One by one they will die as the drama progresses... each one is has a link to his final victim...
Serizawa Naoto.
I find this a fascinating drama since both leads are neither 'heroes' by any means. Both have a dark past and yet chose different routes. Who will come out the winner? The cop with the dark hidden past or the sorrow ridden Maou (devil) that seeks justice for his deceased younger brother?
This should be a very interesting watch indeed!