Ask MDL: Thrillers Rookie investigator Shoko Kazuki has just returned from the U.S. after being trained by the FBI in the art of criminal profiling. Recruited by a newly-formed Crime Profiling Support unit (CPS) within the Metropolitan Police Department, Shoko gets to work cracking the department’s most frustrating cases which offer only scanty clues and no apparent motives. Still, she must apply all the behavioral and analytical tools of her trade to painstakingly build the criminal profiles that will lead her and her team on the right trail. A realistic depiction of the profiling process and forensic analysis, LADY exposes the sinister underbelly of society and sheds light on the murky landscape of the criminal mind. (Source: TBS) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: LADY～最後の犯罪プロファイル～
- Also Known As: LADY~The Last Criminal Profile~ , LADY~Saigo no Profiling~ , LADY~Saigo no Hanzai Profile~ ,
- Director: Imai Natsuki, Hirano Shunichi, Yamamoto Takeyoshi
- Screenwriter: Watanabe Yusuke, Tokunaga Yuichi, Arai Shuuko
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Kitagawa Keiko in LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile Japanese Drama (2011)]( "Kitagawa Keiko in LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile Japanese Drama (2011)")
Kitagawa Keiko Main Role -
![Kimura Tae in LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile Japanese Drama (2011)]( "Kimura Tae in LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile Japanese Drama (2011)")
Kimura TaeYuki Akira [Chief of CPS]Support Role -
![Kaname Jun in LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile Japanese Drama (2011)]( "Kaname Jun in LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile Japanese Drama (2011)")
Kaname JunTerada Takehiko [Subchief of CPS]Support Role -
![Hiraoka Yuta in LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile Japanese Drama (2011)]( "Hiraoka Yuta in LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile Japanese Drama (2011)")
Hiraoka YutaShinbori Keisuke [CPS profiler]Support Role -
![Sudo Risa in LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile Japanese Drama (2011)]( "Sudo Risa in LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile Japanese Drama (2011)")
Sudo RisaOkui Marie [CPS information analyst]Support Role -
![Yusuke Santamaria in LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile Japanese Drama (2011)]( "Yusuke Santamaria in LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile Japanese Drama (2011)")
Yusuke SantamariaTsuge Masaki [Detective]Support Role
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Reviews
Original and Unique Yet Familiar
The story within this show is most definitely an original script, however, there are a lot of similarities in the show to other shows I've seen before; in a "read between the lines" sort of way, though. It also felt a little familiar to the American show "Criminal Minds", which made me curious if maybe this was an attempted remake or an attempt to "open the door" for a show remake.Let me restate/re-word the above: this story is definitely an original story, however, the "feeling" and/or the "atmosphere" this show has is familiar. Which makes me wonder if it's the script, if it's myself comparing this story to other story's, if it's some members of the cast (since I've seen them in other criminal/detective shows), or if the creator/creators wanted it to be familiar in a way. In saying all of that, though, I'm not trying to say "do not watch this show"; on the contrary!
The hard work of everyone involved in this show is almost tangible through the screen; watching each case unfold made me want to continue from one episode to the next as soon as possible! While some parts of the episodes are cliche and a little confusing, each episode is clarified towards the episode's end and each episode creates a piece of the puzzle that fits so perfectly together, I was holding my breath while on the edge of my seat.
While some episodes are truly scary, not all of the episodes are, and not all of the episodes are too scary to watch. I have to admit that I did want to watch this story because of a few interesting sentences in the synopsis, though the cast really gave me the extra "push" to continue the show. I wasn't expecting so many popular and famous stars, watching their skill and talents in action really made each episode exciting.
I don't know why only Kitagawa Keiko was set as the "main character" in the listing here on MDL, because after watching the show in its entirety it truly felt like each person had their "five minutes of fame" in the spotlight... Or "limelight" as it were.
If you like thrilling, suspenseful, rollercoaster dramas, or if you're a fan of any actor in this show, then give this show a try!
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