Introduction
Based on the latest novel by author Niitsu Kiyomi (release date: 24 Sept 2008), Fuji TV’s upcoming winter drama Triangle tells the story of Goda Ryoji, a rookie police detective. He graduated from the faculty of medicine and became a doctor but quit his profession and changed careers to become a detective. Ryoji’s career choice is greatly influenced by an incident that he encountered in his past. When he was 10, Katsuragi Sachie, his first love was abducted and murdered. 15 years go by and when the statue of limitation runs out, Ryoji himself becomes a detective, determined to pursue this case. Then a beautiful woman who identifies herself as Katsuragi Sachi appears before him. She bears a strong resemblance to the dead Katsuragi Sachie. Ryoji is greatly shaken. Who exactly is this woman?
Story
In January 1984, a fourth grade elementary school girl was abducted on her way home and murdered. A coming of age celebration had just been held at the school just before the incident happened, and the letter that the girl had addressed to herself 10 years later goes unread as her short life is ended. Burdened by the trauma of not having saved Katsuragi Sachie, his first love, Goda Ryoji is a man leading life as a doctor in place of his older brother who had died in another incident. He finds his true self as the statue of limitation for Sachie’s murder comes without any closure for the case. I cannot live as a substitute for somebody else. I have to live my own life. And Ryoji’s life gradually begins …
Characters
Eguchi Yosuke as Goda Ryoji
Born as the second son of the Goda family who have been physicians in private practice for three generations. 25 years ago, he was the first person to discover that his classmate and first love had been murdered but he fled from the place out of fear and carries with him that trauma to this day. After that, his older brother died because of an accident and he becomes a doctor in his stead in order to succeed the family practice. However, with the statue of limitation set to expire, he learns of some evidence that only he knows. Telling only his younger sister the truth, he quits as a doctor and leaves home to be a member of the Interpol. He meets Sachi in Paris.
Inagaki Goro as Kuroki Shun
A young detective belonging to the west precinct. He is Ryoji’s partner in Japan. Since his childhood, he had been influenced by his father - a man with a strong sense of justice, love for his job and honesty in his work even though he was a non-career police officer - and sets his sights on being a policeman.
Hirosue Ryoko as Katsuragi Sachi
For the sake of her mother who offered to adopted her when she was 12, she rid herself of her entire past. She is highly valued as an artist overseas too.
Aibu Saki as Goda Yui
Ryoji’s younger sister. Because she was still a baby 25 years ago, she doesn’t understand the incident very well. That is why she is the only family member that Ryoji can tell the truth to. She is the link between Ryoji and their family.
Sakai Masato as Shimano Takaya
A mysterious man watching over Sachi.
Tanihara Shosuke as Tomioka Yasushi
Goda Ryoji’s classmate at the time the incident occurred. He works as an editor at a publishing house.
Sasaki Kuranosuke as Akimoto Ryo
Goda Ryoji’s classmate at the time the incident occurred. Because he’s a career elite at a construction company, he is put in charge of the Shanghai branch office.
Kohinata Fumiyo as Maruyama Keita
Kuroki Shun’s senior. An Assistant Inspector with the Criminal Affairs Division at Otanishi precinct. He’s a non-career police officer and is indifferent to career success. His nickname is Maru-san.
Osugi Ren as Katsuragi Hitoshi
Katsuragi Sachie’s father and the husband of Katsuragi Kiyoko. He’s now living apart from his wife.
Fubuki Jun as Katsuragi Kiyoko
Katsuragi Sachie’s mother. Unable to overcome the blow dealt by the death of the child she loved the most, she flees to Osaka.
Although he was a non-career police officer, he became the Police Inspector of the First Investigative Division of Tokyo Metropolitan Police’s Criminal Affairs Bureau in an unprecedented promotion. 25 years ago, he stopped the pursuit of Sachie’s case midway through the investigation.
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