Koshonin (The Negotiator)

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Introduction
In a modern society in which violent crimes are on the rise, there is a team that tries to resolve cases without bloodshed. It is the metropolitan police's special team, known by the abbreviation SIT (Special Investigation Team).

The SIT doesn't get into action after a case but heads to the site just as a crime is being committed. They are on the front-line of risky missions, facing off against criminals; tenaciously conducting negotiations with criminals.

Because the cases that they handle - kidnapping, hostage-taking, industrial blackmail and the investigation of other heinous crimes - often comes under the spotlight, it often develops into a question of accountability for the police top brass. As a result of the rigid police hierarchy that can curb the conduct of negotiators, the SIT is also a male-dominated society controlled with strict discipline.

There is one female negotiator, Usagi Reiko, who bravely fights at the frontline. She is isolated in the male world of the SIT but courageously fights against crime as well as her organisation.


Cast
Yonekura Ryoko as Usagi Reiko
Kakei Toshio as Kizaki Seiichiro
Takaoka Sousuke as Amari Yusuke
Sasano Takashi as Sumida Kohei
Suzuki Kousuke as Hasebe Kunio
Takachi Noboru as Hasumi Yoshiki
Shirota Yuu as Mariya Kyosuke
Yasu Megumi as Mimura Rumiko
Hayashi Tantan as Usagi Mio
Osugi Ren a Takabayashi Sizuo
Ibu Masato as Mikio Kudo
Nakayama Megumi as Sugawara Yumi
Koumoto Maki as Yamamoto Midori
Takahashi Katsumi as Katayama Kazuyoshi
Jinnai Takanori as Kirisawa Keigo

im surprised Beem didn't already start this thread...

Official site: http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/koshonin/index_top.html

jade_frost..thanks a lot for the new info!! im going to add them to drama wiki..:D

Ryoko's look as Usagi Reiko:

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jade_frost wrote:Ryoko's look as Usagi Reiko:

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Nice.

Where are her pistols, a la Gun Crazy? :beaten:

is this a drama or a movie?>? because if this is a drama.. it's totally cool!! a really uniqu one :mrgreen:

kisarazu wrote:is this a drama or a movie?>? because if this is a drama.. it's totally cool!! a really uniqu one :mrgreen:

Drama.

Movies would be posted in the J-Ent forum. :)

bmwracer wrote:
Drama.

Movies would be posted in the J-Ent forum. :)

souka. I forgot about that :doh:

Episode 1:

A female detective fights a lonely battle in the face of various adversities inside and outside the police organisation. As Japan's first female crime negotiator, Reiko is assigned to the Special Investigation Team but Kirisawa and her colleagues are hostile to the high-handed selection by the top brass and treat her coldly. Amidst that, a hostage-taking incident occurs. With her keen perceptiveness, Reiko sees the possibility that the criminal is suicidal and advocates the need for negotiation, but the preparation for an assault mission is steadily underway. However, the situation abruptly changes as a result of the criminal's declaration that he will kill the hostage(s) in 5 minutes. Reiko is given the order to conduct direct negotiations with the criminal.

Source: Shukan The Television

Hmm, doesn't sound like she's gonna be using a gun like what the initial site pics were implying... :sweat:

Well... she is a negotiator, not the SWAT team... :beaten:

krim wrote:Well... she is a negotiator, not the SWAT team... :beaten:

That might prove to be a frustration for this drama... :sweat:

this is one show i cannot miss! tanoshimiiiii!!! :dancing: :dancing:

i just love such shows. i hope it doesn't turn out disappointing!

this is something like C.I.S? when is it airing?

monta wrote:this is something like C.I.S? when is it airing?

If you look at the pic at the top of the page, you'll see it starts on January 10... :P

bmwracer wrote:
If you look at the pic at the top of the page, you'll see it starts on January 10... :P

LOL i missed it :beaten:

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hhhm... i must say i like her with the usual hair. The Katagoshi no Koibito hair; long with a little curve.

but seriously, short hair is the trend for 2007-2008 huh?

monta wrote:but seriously, short hair is the trend for 2007-2008 huh?

Seems to be: Manami-chan has got that short 'do and she looks great. :victory:

Ryoko in an interview with Mainichi, talking about her role in Koshonin (Japanese text): http://mainichi.jp/enta/geinou/graph/imadoki/45/

jade_frost wrote:Ryoko in an interview with Mainichi, talking about her role in Koshonin (Japanese text): http://mainichi.jp/enta/geinou/graph/imadoki/45/

Can't read the text, but the pics are nice... :victory: