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Hero: Season 1

11 episodes Premiered Jan 8, 2001 Updated Jul 29, 2026

Hero is a Japanese television series that follows the story of Kuryu Kohei, a young prosecutor who is transferred to a division in Tokyo from Aomori. Unlike a typical prosecutor, he approaches his cases in a non-serious manner. Kuryu works alongside his paralegal, Amamiya Maiko, and together they use his unconventional methods to crack cases. Kuryu's strong pursuit of justice gradually influences those around him, ch

Season overview

Hero is a Japanese television series that follows the story of Kuryu Kohei, a young prosecutor who is transferred to a division in Tokyo from Aomori. Unlike a typical prosecutor, he approaches his cases in a non-serious manner. Kuryu works alongside his paralegal, Amamiya Maiko, and together they use his unconventional methods to crack cases. Kuryu's strong pursuit of justice gradually influences those around him, changing the dynamics of his work environment.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Newcomer

Jan 8, 2001 · 60 min

Kuryu Kohei is a newcomer prosecutor from Aomori of the Tokyo Prosecutor's Office. Upon his transfer, he is immediately put in charge of a corruption case involving a congressman a

S1·E2

Troublesome Man

Jan 15, 2001 · 60 min

A man falls to his death during a fight that involves a politician's son. As the prosecutor in charge, Kuryu investigates the case while his other work had to be delegated to his c

S1·E3

Marry Me?

Jan 22, 2001 · 60 min

Amamiya and Egami drink at a bar while talking about relationships. They encounter a couple fighting over something. Drunk Amamiya confronts the couple and Kuryu who is nearby walk

S1·E4

A Prosecutor's Job

Jan 29, 2001 · 60 min

A female university student is murdered by her stalker. The suspect, Oyamada Shuji, is hospitalized but he soon flees, resulting in the risk of the Tokyo Prosecutor's Office losing

S1·E5

True Feelings

Feb 5, 2001 · 60 min

Kuryu and Amamiya investigate an affair that resulted in the husband slashing the wife with a kitchen knife. Back in the office, an uproar is caused by a rumor of an affair of a de

S1·E6

I Like Matches

Feb 12, 2001 · 60 min

A judo practitioner, Yasuda, is prosecuted for stabbing and killing an off-duty patrol officer. Kuryu senses that something is fishy since it doesn't make sense for someone with a

S1·E7

Appreciation

Feb 19, 2001 · 60 min

A new paralegal, Masaki, arrives to replace Amamiya as she is working for two prosecutors at once. Endo and Suetsugu are tiring of how they are being treated at work and join Masak

S1·E8

Medical Malpractice

Feb 26, 2001 · 60 min

Kuryu meets his old fling, Tatsumi Eriko, who is coincidently hired as the defense attorney for the same medical malpractice case he's working on. Later, he finds out that she's do

S1·E9

Terror Attacks

Mar 5, 2001 · 60 min

Amamiya encounters a dangerous situation on the way to work. Unbeknownst to her, it is the beginning of serial attacks towards her. Furthermore, an unknown man attacks the prosecut

S1·E10

Past Records

Mar 12, 2001 · 60 min

A news reporter, Enomoto Yuki, is the target of an attack from an unknown man where Kuryu decides not to prosecute the suspect. She publicizes the story, but the suspect ends up co

S1·E11

The Last Case

Mar 19, 2001 · 60 min

Due to the criticisms Kuryu received from the press, he is ordered to be transferred to Ishigaki Island in ten days. His last case revolves around a security guard who was murdered