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Kasai no Hito

“Eccentric Judge Kawata Yoshio's wise rulings on Japan's social issues drive this popular legal drama.”

Kasai no Hito

35,042 rank · 137 readers · 2 favorites
Seinen Drama Slice of Life
136 chapters · 15 volumes · 1987 - 1996 · Manga
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Eccentric Judge Kawata Yoshio's wise rulings on Japan's social issues drive this popular legal drama.

The story centers on the life of Kawata Yoshio, an eccentric judge. The popularity of the series seems to stem from both the good-natured wisdom of its hero, Judge Kawata, and the glimpse it offers of Japan's judicial system as it deals with current social issues ranging from divorce to substance abuse.

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A Manga Publication

  • Format 136 × 15 ch × vol
  • Total read 18h 08m approx
  • Published Apr 1987 – Jan 1996
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M37254 catalog

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