I’m Domoto Akari, the new lawyer.
I have a dream of protecting the weak.
I entered Emuza Law Firm
and Ikegami Ryoko is my first client.
I want to divorce my husband
and win the guardianship of my daughter, Maki.
Mrs Ikegami,
this is from family violence, huh?
I won't forgive husbands who use violence.
I must win the case for sure.
I won't tell him.
There's no ''sure'' as en entry in the law dictionary.
Why do laws exist if we can't win?
I’m a lawyer.
I must send that man to court.
And save the mother and the daughter.
But the idea...
This is the procedures at court.
What are you doing?
Mum ! Mum ! What are you doing?
Mum, Mum !
Mum ! Mum ! Maki! Maki!
I meant to protect them.
Useless!
According to writ of habeas corpus,
to get the child,
can't a lawyer make use of the law?
The mother and the daughter were escaping from violence.
It’s wrong to take the child from the mother.
It’s all your fault!
Listen. Laws are weapon.
Weapon?
I won't let you have her!
Things have gone too far to be saved.
Ikegami Ryoko doesn't need sympathy.
She needs to win the case.
I’m the lawyer.
She's my client.
Is that right?
No.
Let go!
Who's meeting with Ikegami Ryoko?
She said she doesn't know me. And I’m not her lawyer.
Didn't you promise to protect them?
Now because of your fault, she almost killed the husband!
My dream is
shattered
in my first job.
Would you trust me again?
How's Maki?
After reporting to the police,
I’ll go to her.
I see.
Mrs. Ikegami.
I’m really sorry.
Don't worry about Maki.
Domoto.
Nice to meet you.
I’m Hamada, Mr. Kazuhiko's laywer.
Nice to meet you.
I’m Domoto from Emuza.
May I ask
about Mr. Ikegami Kazuhiko?
He's fine now.
He needs a month to recover.
How much will you pay?
Huh ?
We're asking for a compensation of 10 million.
Wait. What did you say?
That's really low to take the child away!
Low!
We did it according to the laws.
You know what, Mr. Hamada?
Ikegami Kazuhiko is using family violence.
So?
He wanted a divorce.
But Ikegami Ryoko stabbed him.
Is that clear, Ms. Domoto?
You're misunderstood it. No.
Your client is the culprit.
Now Ikegami Ryoko is seriously accused for an attempted murder.
To avoid imprisonment,
she has to at least sign an agreement with Ikegami Kazuhiko.
Don't forget to remind her
about the compensation when you see her next time.
Passion for justice Episode 2.
Any lawyer will do.
We need a temp urgently.
We don't have enough teachers at the kindergarten.
Bad!
Yes.
Actually,
there shouldn't be any worries
to leave the child with the lawyer.
Huh ?
What is it?
Maki.
We'll prepare for the documents.
Take her tonight.
Sure.
Please come in.
Sorry to disturb.
Hi, Sugimoto.
It’s been a while.
I hope it's as relaxing.
Please take a seat.
You attend conferences, don't you?
Yes.
Well, few days ago,
I went to this sleek restaurant I hadn't been for a while.
The one that we always went when Emuza was first founded.
The fish is really nice there.
Yes.
It’s not closed yet.
Now it's not as nice.
Why?
It was nice then.
What do you think?
Again.
Is this all what you want to say?
Yes.
Sorry. I have to leave now.
About
the attempted murder,
you have to work on it.
Good shot!
It’s too much to the right.
Sir.
The wind is strong today.
Good shot!
Yes.
Katase.
Yes.
Kudou.
Yes.
You've helped me a lot for the past few cases.
Compensation of 3 billion became 30 million.
Don't mention it.
We hope to work with you again.
Of course.
Katase.
Haven't you found it yet?
No.
But it's good.
Take us for another golf game if you win.
It’s great to be a lawyer.
She doesn't treat us, but we treat her.
Ah?
You know it, don't you?
The number of lawyers decreased
after the revolution of legislation.
Now all lawyers are competing for cases.
It’s important to give treats
to get the contract.
Over there.
It’s illegal.
We do whatever just to win the case!
I found the ball, Sir.
Here it is.
Good morning.
I’ve been somewhere else. That's why I came late.
Domoto.
Yes.
Thanks for you help.
Leaking?
Your new task.
But it's a little...
It’s normal that a lawyer
takes up a few cases at the same time.
And the reports.
Sure.
I met Mr. Ikegami's lawyer last night.
He asked for a compensation of 10 thousand.
But how can Mrs. Ikegami pay?
Poor Ikegami Ryoko.
What are you going to do?
I have no idea yet.
How irresponsible.
I’ll work on it.
Things went worse because of me.
We must let Mrs. Ikegami meet Maki
before court.
Isn’t Ikegami Ryoko disappointed with you?
But she agreed to meet me. I have hope.
Please let me follow this case.
I found what
you have thrown over there.
The police found it in front of the cafe.
How would one know you're a lawyer without this.
Think of something.
The painting ruins it all hanging up here.
All the bed and clothes are soaked.
Think of something.
I know.
I’m suing them.
I’m calling the security.
Ok.
Katase.
Can I hand over
the finance investigation report to you?
Sure. Tomorrow?
Hmm.
The company...
A new client.
It’s introduced by that president.
You went over right away after the golf that day?
Yes.
You're good.
I was so tired after the golf game.
Katase.
Do you know why the clients come to us?
It’s because...
Because they know that Emuza Law Firm
is the best.
As for us,
we must hand our client a perfect answer sheet.
I’ve got it.
Maki.
You'll see your Mummy soon.
Just be patient.
Maki is the main victim,
no matter who wins,
the results won't make the child happy.
She will either lose her Mum or Dad.
For the child, whatever is done by the lawyer
means nothing to her.
It’s ridiculous to make me take leave tomorrow.
I know.
But you can't leave Maki alone at home.
Just one day, please.
Just one day? Why don't you take leave then?
It’s not easy.
You have to meet Mrs. Ikegami and repair the leaks.
We have different tasks.
What do you mean?
You thought it's easy to sell insurance?
We have to face the customers. It’s not easy.
I don't mean that.
Please.
Forgive me.
What's with the face?
Are you making me beat you to tell the truth?
Well, there's no need to say.
I’ll get a place for her tomorrow.
Does a lawyer have to do that?
That's right.
You woke up!
Sorry. We're too loud.
Maki.
Feel it.
Huh ?
Feel it!
Maki.
What are you doing?
Dad does this when he gets angry.
Huh .
He does it after quarrelling with Mum.
Dad will feel happy
and he would stop beating Mum up.
I really don't understand Maki at that moment.
It feels bad to be rejected.
I told Mum behind Dad.
It hurts!
Thanks for telling me.
It’s ok now.
Someone came for you.
It’s too late.
Mrs. Ikegami, I know everything
about why you want a divorce.
And why you're killing your husband.
Mrs. Ikegami, you want to save
Maki from being sexually abused by your husband, huh?
This will help you to get a commutation
if we tell the court.
Mrs. Ikegami, you're get a commutation.
And this will help you win Maki's guardianship.
I can't do it.
If not,
you'll be in jail.
Everyone will know it.
How can the child survive it?
What will her future be like?
But...
Or else,
your husband will take Maki away.
And she'll be abused.
I can't do it.
Maki has only you.
Please don't say it again.
Mrs. Ikegami.
Please stop it.
Please don't tell anyone about it.
Excuse me.
Is this Mr. Ikegami Kazuhiko?
Yes.
I would have beat you up if I weren't a lawyer.
Please write a letter of commutation.
And promise not to get near to them both.
Are you Domoto?
I can write the letter.
Really?
Only if Ryoko and Maki come back to me.
You have no shame.
What are you doing?
Domoto, what's with all this?
You're breaking the rules
by meeting the other party
I’m here to confirm one thing.
Sexual abuse?
That's right.
If you don't want it to be announced at court,
you must get a mediation.
Please write for commutation.
In that way,
Mrs. Ikegami Ryoko won't
be prosecuted right away.
Will Mrs. Ikegami tell this at court?
The child's life will be ruined if she says it.
She'll be looked down and talked bad behind.
So you'll just ignore Ikegami Kazuhiko's crime?
Of course. I’m a lawyer.
You're not thinking that lawyers
are fellow of righteousness, are you?
Domoto.
Miss Kuramoto.
What is it? Why are you so moved?
Sugimoto.
This is a free gift for you.
Thank you.
Morioka hasn't come here for quite a while.
He hasn't changed.
Really?
Sugimoto.
Can't laws save anyone?
Sugimoto,
please tell me how to win the case.
Maki... Ikegami Maki has been sexually abused by the father.
I want to protect them.
Mrs. Ikegami did hurt her husband.
But that's because the husband abused her.
The husband's violence
and sexual abuse caused all that.
We can't hand Maki to him.
So we have to bring that out the sexual abuse at court.
Are you going to force Mrs. Ikegami to say it?
But even if she gets
the commutation,
the sexual abuse will be revealed.
She'll regret it for the rest of her life.
What should we do?
And we can't let Maki go on court.
Didn't I tell you laws are weapon?
Just make use of it.
Apply it and you'll win.
Huh .
Time to go back.
Hmm.
You're dealing with such a case, huh?
I’m confused.
What's the greatest happiness for the client?
I don't know. But to win the case, probably.
Win the case, and the client be happy!
That's our job.
Didn't you have the dream when you became a lawyer?
Doesn't the client come to us to win the case?
Domoto, don't you want to win?
Sorry, I’m late.
Shhh...
Mum, thank you.
It’s good to start again.
Hmm?
Poor little thing to have to face all this.
Didn't I tell you laws are weapon?
Just make use of it.
Apply it and you win.
Mrs. Ikegami.
I want to talk to you about the case.
I need your help.
It’s enough.
Leave us alone.
I have one request. One last one.
Would you listen to me?
Sugimoto.
Please fire me.
Please fire me from Mrs. Ikegami's case.
Won't you regret it?
Never.
Mr. Hamada, the lawyer from Emuza wants to see you.
This is Sugimoto, Ikegami Ryoko's lawyer.
Where's the cute girl?
She quitted.
Young people nowadays have no responsibility.
Everyone starts as a newcomer.
Do take care of her.
She beats me.
She wants me to defend for Ikegami Ryoko.
But we don't mind.
You just have to pay!
It’s cancelled.
What do you mean?
It’s been cancelled.
I have to leave then.
So Mrs. Ikegami admitted to her crime?
Do come to court, Mr. Hamada.
It’s rare to see you at court.
Our newcomer has been dismissed.
Someone we know?
I used to be with that person.
Like you all.
Sugimoto Tadashi from the Legal Aid Department.
The Legal Aid Department? Dismissed?
Stand up!
Court begins.
Bring in the accused.
Yes.
Now we'll begin the trial on
Ikegami Ryoko's attempted murder.
Please read the statement.
The statement,
the accused
stabbed the husband in the back
at the cafe in Shinagawa upon their divorce disputes.
The injury requires one-month recovery.
The accused's behavior is an attempted murder.
Criminal Law 203, Article 1 99.
Is there anything that doesn't match?
What's the defendant's opinion?
The accused did not murder on purpose.
So I think we must deny it as an attempted murder.
According to the mentioned weapon
in the statement,
they are all evidence provided by the police.
What's the defendant's statement?
We ask for
Domoto Akari,
lawyer of Emuza Law Firm to come on court.
Now the witness may begin...
Objection !
Domoto Akari is Ikegami Ryoko's defendant.
Ikegami Ryoko has been dismissed.
Silence.
The witness may give her testimony.
Please come to the witness stand.
Yes.
Did you allow Ikegami Ryoko's 5-year-old daughter, Maki,
to stay at your place?
Yes. I let Maki stay at my house
for two days before I found her
a new children protection organization.
Objection. It’s unrelated to the case.
No. This is the most important part.
Objection ineffective. The defendant may continue.
Yes.
Please tell us what happened on the first night
you were with Maki.
I was quarrelling with my mum
on the first night when she was at my house.
When I entered my room,
Maki was trying to console me, by holding my hand...
Holding your hand... please continue.
Maki held my hand...
and put it between her legs.
Between her legs. Please make it clear.
... the sex organ.
Please continue.
She told me I may touch her.
She put it there and say ''you may touch.''
Did you ask her why?
No. She told me herself.
Please tell us what she said exactly.
She said,
''Dad touches when he gets angry.
Then he feels happy again,
and stops beating up Mum.
Does it mean that the father,
Ikegami Kazuhiko, has sexually abused Maki?
Yes.
Don't make things up.
It’s true.
We can't trust a 5-year-old.
Ikegami Maki is the main victim in this case.
The witness only answers when asked.
What are laws if they can't help the weak?
Discuss the issue when you with draw from court.
Continue with the questions.
...
I mean...
Mrs. Ikegami...
Please watch your speech.
I said it all.
I didn't take the seat of
the defendant when I was in court for the first time.
I was the witness.
I couldn't do anything, apart from giving my testimony.
No matter how much tears I shed...
Right.
This is my defending method.
The results are out two weeks later.
Domoto, how's with the leaking?
Both parties are not stepping back.
It’s in stall. I don't know what to do.
Bring to court then.
I’ll help you.
Thank you.
The appointment is at 1 in the afternoon.
Imprisonment of 2 years and 10 months.
Commutated to 4 years later.
According to the testimony,
Ikegami Ryoko
may be considered of commutation.
This is out of expectation.
Your husband has agreed on the divorce.
Mrs. Ikegami has the guardianship.
Really?
Yes.
Your husband will be interrogated
as he's suspected for abusing.
I hope he won't do it again.
I have been thinking how things get to this.
But the correct answer is not found.
But one thing for sure,
I’m getting tougher from now on.
Or else, the child suffer.
I’m becoming tougher.
I am Hikari.
Hikari? It’s a great name.
It’s terrible to lose one's name.
But I don't regret it.
Because,
That's the way to protect the child.
Two names disappeared.
New names for the mother
and daughter are born.
Once the abuse case is reported,
those who are interested can find something.
Household registration law, Article 107.
The laws recognize this.
Bleeding.
Call the ambulance. Hurry!
The guy knocked somebody.
What are juvenile laws then?
I told you these are the laws in Japan !
I don't want to change my husband's life for money.
You can't prosecute laws.
We have to work on.
Human beings are fragile.
I’m a lawyer, I’ll protect you.
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