The Journalist

50min

Drama

Crime

A journalist known as the maverick of news media defiantly chases the truth in this series adaptation of the hit movie of the same name.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

46min

13th Jan 2022

Matsuda's editor pulls her off a dead-end corruption investigation to chase down malfeasance involving Eishin Academy. A cover-up begins.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

57min

13th Jan 2022

Suzuki and his colleagues continue "revising" documents as Matsuda contacts potential sources and Murakami starts surveilling a list of targets.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

45min

13th Jan 2022

Murakami investigates Matsuda's brother while the fallout from Suzuki's actions increases public interest in the case — and pressure on officials.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

51min

13th Jan 2022

With the announcement of the decision not to prosecute, Tada and his underlings instigate a smear campaign against Matsuda in the tabloids and online.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

49min

13th Jan 2022

Matsuda seeks out Kurosaki to try to get more evidence; Murakami is severely reprimanded for digging too deep. Ryo applies for a job at Touto News.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

58min

13th Jan 2022

Murakami meets with Matsuda in Kohei's hospital room. Mayumi prepares to sue the government, and then asks Matsuda to come with her to meet someone.

First air date

13th Jan 2022

Last air date

13th Jan 2022

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

ja

Networks