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.

Elpis (2022)

★ 7.6/10 October 24, 2022 1 season

Drama

Writer: Aya Watanabe

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.

Cast

Masami Nagasawa Ena Asakawa Gordon Maeda Takuro Kishimoto Ryohei Suzuki Seiichi Saito Takahiro Miura Yudai Takigawa Toko Miura Sakura Oyama Zen Kajihara Tendon Ebita Koen Kondo Kohei Nagoshi Takashi Okabe Kyoichi Murai Mariko Tsutsui Rikuko Kishimoto Kazuhiro Yamaji Yuji Okado Riko Kawase Misaki Kawakami Asuka Hanamura Asami Shinoyama