The Name of the Game Is a Kidnapping
2024 · 1 season · 4 eps · ★ 6.0 · Mystery, Drama
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Shunsuke Sakuma works with numerous clients as a planner for an advertising agency. He is somewhat of a mysterious man and popular with women. He deals with his work and his personal life in the same manner, like he is playing a game. He is currently working on a large project involving a car company. The project is progressing well, but he is suddenly excluded from the project by the car company's vice president, Katsutoshi Katsuragi. Shunsuke Sakuma’s pride is wounded from his exclusion and he becomes extremely upset at that. He happens to meet Juri Katsuragi who is Katsutoshi Katsuragi’s daughter. She also holds a grudge against her father. Shunsuke Sakuma and Juri Katsuragi decides to team up to get revenge. They take part in a kidnapping game.
Directed by Kosuke Suzuki · Written by Hiroyuki Komine
Network: WOWOW Prime
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Inoue Sora Okajima
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