The Lawyer of Shimane

The Lawyer of Shimane

2007 · 108 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, TV Movie

The story is set in the Shimane Prefecture, which supposedly has the fewest lawyers in all of Japan. Nakama plays the role of the hard-working and righteous Yamazaki Mizuho, who travels around by bicycle to help her clients.

Directed by Toru Hayashi

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