The Good Wife Japan (The Good Wife / Guddo Waifu / グッドワイフ)

I'm Hasumi Soichiro from Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department.

Regarding this uproar,

please allow me to explain to everyone.

I deeply apologise

for causing much inconvenience to everyone.

However, I have never used my position as a prosecutor

to accept money and

I have never granted special favours in return...

The company Tomioka Seikou said that bribes were sent.

That's why you declined to prosecute, didn't you?

Regarding these accusations,

I deny all of them.

However, I acknowledge that

I had an improper relationship with a certain woman.

Do you mean this woman?

This disturbance is

all due to my lack of discretion and

although I have a wife and children,

I've committed a shameful act and I am aware of that.

However, this is about my private life,

and it is a problem between my family and I.

Investigation on the groundless accusations are currently ongoing,

and when the facts become apparent, I will report them.

With this, the press conference is over.

Have you contacted Tomioka Seikou's president?

Not yet. We're standing by at his house now.

I will go ahead first.

Hasumi Kyoko

Hasumi Soichiro

Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, Special Investigation Department Head

It's me. The press conference just ended.

Let's talk again when I return.

It's out.

#1 Family's Betrayal

A few months later

Two weeks ago, the 4-year-old

Hamaguchi Reina-chan disappeared.

She was last seen at a huge supermarket in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kawasaki City.

Without further ado, we have spoken to her parents.

Truth Report, request.

I was moving the things I bought to my car,

and when I turned away for a second, someone kidnapped her.

The police are looking high and low for Reina-chan

and the mysterious kidnapper, but

they have not found them yet. There's no way they can find them.

The culprit was nearby.

That's right. There is a high possibility that

the mother was the culprit.

Tada Masahiro

Lawyer

The mother who had maternity neurosis,

killed Reina-chan,

abandoned the dead body and rushed to the supermarket, pretending it was a kidnap.

Then, she put on an act worthy of an actress, cried and

sought help from the police.

He's saying whatever he likes.

The police didn't even announce the suspects.

Kamiyama Yoshie

Lawyer

But he can assert his right of free speech.

- This way, please. - Thank you.

Excuse me. I heard that there's a meeting at 10 am.

It's up one floor.

Madoka Michiru

Paralegal

For Internet TV, there is no regulation of self-imposed rules

like broadcasting laws or guidelines.

If we sue him for slander, we will likely get bogged down.

- Let's decline this request. - Oh, sorry.

- I've agreed to take up this case. - There he goes again!

Since the right of free speech is involved in slander,

you know how unpredictable it will be, don't you?

Even if we win the lawsuit, we won't make much money either.

But the publicity effect will be huge instead.

Kusakabe Naoya was formerly a popular terrestrial newscaster.

In other words, if we lose, it will be publicised extensively.

Tada-sensei, why do you want to cross such a dangerous bridge?

Do you want stimulation? Are you bored?

- We've been achieving results, haven't we? - That's true, but...

If we win a case that others won't take up...

Sorry, I'm late. I got the wrong room.

She's hired on probation from today.

Hasumi Kyoko-sensei.

Asahi Kotaro

Lawyer

I'm Hasumi Kyoko.

I look forward to working with you.

I look forward to working with you.

Come to my office later.

Then, moving on to the next case...

Yes, it's Miura Kana-san's case.

She's seeking damages for medical malpractice...

You did your legal apprenticeship together with Tada-sensei?

Yes, we're graduates from the same year.

You graduated at the top of your class and spent 3 years at a major law firm.

You were so excellent and yet, why did you leave?

I heard that you were a housewife for 16 years.

My son was sickly.

Um...

There's a gap of 16 years so

I don't think I can easily make a comeback as a lawyer.

- Actually, many places turned me down... - I'd expect so.

No matter how many qualifications you have,

you're only a middle-level lawyer without experience and already 44, aren't you?

If Tada-sensei didn't recommend you, we wouldn't hire you either.

Thank you for giving me a chance.

I will do my best.

What will you do with your husband? Will you divorce him?

Um, a divorce is...

Kamiyama-sensei, regarding Kusakabe's case,

it seems that he wants a settlement.

Well, I expected that.

Here you go. Chocolates.

It can't be helped. Then, let Asahi-sensei be second chair.

No, if that's the case, isn't Hasumi-sensei more suitable?

If we consider our client's care,

isn't a lawyer with children a better choice?

Practice is the best way to regain one's intuition.

I will do it.

If Tada-sensei takes responsibility for it.

The opposing counsel will come at 1 pm so

before that, let's go and meet our client.

Oh, that's right. I haven't shown you your desk.

Hasumi-sensei.

- I'm Asahi. - I'm Hasumi.

I'm hired on probation too and just started 2 weeks ago.

- Is that so? - Well, but

- Hasumi-sensei, you're amazing. - What?

Well, coming back as a lawyer 16 years later in this situation

really requires courage.

The Tragedy of Hasumi Soichiro's Happy Family He Abandoned

...So if I represent everyone and say sarcastic remarks,

their feelings will be calmed down too.

We are rivals, but

may the best man win.

Excuse me?

Ah... nothing.

Are you ready?

Read the materials before we reach and get a grasp of the situation.

Situation?

Yeah... kind of.

Because of Kusakabe's lies,

Misato committed suicide.

She never did what he said.

I'm sure Reina must be alive somewhere.

Hamaguchi Naoki

Client

That's why I don't want a settlement,

but a trial to clear everything up. It's not about the money!

Hamaguchi-san, for slander,

even if the content of his remarks are not facts,

we might not win the trial.

It's hard to judge between right of free speech and individual reputation.

There's no guarantee that your wife's honour will be protected.

But if the other party offers a settlement,

there is room for favourable negotiation of an apology and a correction.

Do you think so too?

Sorry, she was just put in charge...

I want to hear the opinion of another person.

Um...

Hamaguchi-san, you have the right to decide

how you want this lawsuit to proceed.

But if I were the mother,

rather than protecting my reputation,

I would use the settlement money that I surely received

to search for my daughter.

If you find your daughter, your wife's name will be cleared too.

As expected of you. You persuaded him the first time.

- I was nervous. - Were you?

You're still the same old Misawa.

Oh, sorry. You're not Misawa now,

- but Hasumi-san. - Hasumi is fine, without the honorifics.

Tada-kun, I really appreciate your help.

If you didn't invite me to your law firm,

- I wouldn't be hired anywhere. - You're welcome.

But you're amazing.

A managing partner of such a good law firm at a prime location in Tokyo.

- Performance, performance. - What?

If I don't put up a bluff, I can't gain the clients' trust.

I see.

Hasumi, you should laugh like that more.

What?

You probably feel uneasy about many things, but in front of others, you're always composed.

Okay, I got it.

Let's go.

How long before you're back?

Is the other party's lawyer there already?

He's here. Well, he's here, but he's not a lawyer.

- Oh, excuse me. - Yes.

Sorry, please get me another cup of coffee.

- Sure. - And one more thing.

- Can you buy a bottle of milk too? - Ah... yes.

Hurry, hurry.

- Hello. - Kusakabe-san.

Well, sorry about this. I missed my lunch.

Sorry to have kept you waiting. My name is Tada.

- Yes, yes. - I'm Hasumi.

Yes, yes. Hello.

Hmm...

Sorry, but I don't carry my business cards with me.