

Elpis
2022-10-24 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.6
Inspired by multiple true cases of false accusations, Elpis follows Ena Asakawa (Masami Nagasawa), a former network anchor whose star has faded due to scandal and now helms a late-night, less-formal magazine show. There an under-rated and rookie director Takuro Kishimoto (Gordon Maeda) begins to doubt a death row conviction which, together with Asakawa, make-up artist Cherry (Toko Miura) and star reporter Shouichi Saito (Ryohei Suzuki), they investigate and unravel as a state-wide conspiracy and cover up.
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- Kansai Television, GEEK PICTURES
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Ended
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Masami NagasawaEna Asakawa
Gordon MaedaTakuro Kishimoto
Ryohei SuzukiSeiichi Saito
Takahiro MiuraYudai Takigawa
Toko MiuraSakura Oyama
Zen KajiharaTendon Ebita
Koen KondoKohei Nagoshi
Takashi OkabeKyoichi Murai
Mariko TsutsuiRikuko Kishimoto
Kazuhiro YamajiYuji Okado
Riko KawaseMisaki Kawakami
Asuka HanamuraAsami Shinoyama
Hina IshizakiHikari Yamauchi
AnonMakoto Shintani
Aoi NiizekiKurumi Hanazawa
Rokkaku SeijiKimura Taku [Yoshio's Attorney]Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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