Maō

Maō (魔王)
Genre	Drama Suspense
Created by	Park Chan Hong Kim Ji Woo Lee Duk Kwun
Written by	Yōichi Maekawa Masafumi Nishida
Directed by	Arata Katō Toshio Tsuboi Tsuyoshi Katayama
Starring	Satoshi Ohno Toma Ikuta Ryoko Kobayashi
Theme music composer	Hydrant
Opening theme	truth by Arashi
Composer(s)	Hiroyuki Sawano
Country of origin	Japan
Original language(s)	Japanese
No. of episodes	11
Production
Executive producer(s)	Masanao Takahashi Ryōsuke Watanabe
Running time	approx. 49 minutes
Release
Original network	TBS
Picture format	NTSC (480i)
Audio format	Surround
Original release	July 4 – September 12, 2008
Chronology
Followed by	Ryūsei no Kizuna
Related shows	The Devil
External links
Website

Maō (魔王, lit. The Devil, or Demon King), is a Japanese remake of the Korean suspense drama series titled The Devil (Hangul: 마왕; RR: Mawang) which aired on KBS 2TV in 2007. The drama stars Satoshi Ohno of Arashi and Toma Ikuta, both under the talent agency Johnny & Associates.

Synopsis

Ryo Naruse (Satoshi Ohno) is a two-faced lawyer: on the surface, he is a kind-hearted soul, representing the poor and earning the nickname "The Angel Lawyer" from the press; but unbeknownst to anyone else, he is also a "devil," meticulously plotting the perfect revenge against those responsible for his younger brother's death. Naoto Serizawa (Toma Ikuta) is a gung-ho detective whose overzealous methods mask a dark past which he is trying to overcome. When a family acquaintance of Serizawa's is murdered, Serizawa is thrust in the middle of a multiple-homicide case which stirs up memories of a dark event from his past.

Opening theme song

The theme song for this series is "Truth" by Arashi, a popular Japanese boy band which Satoshi Ohno is the leader of. In a preview of "Truth" promotional video on TBS morning entertainment news program 2jichaō, Ohno explains that the meaning of the song is very close to the content and feel of the whole drama. Arashi displayed their dancing in the promotional video of "Truth" with Ohno as the lead. It was revealed in Maō's official blog (written by the staffs / producers and posted at their official site) Ohno diligently practiced the intricate dance move in between takes because of his busy schedule.

Cast

Primary cast

Satoshi Ohno as Ryo Naruse
Toma Ikuta as Naoto Serizawa
Ryoko Kobayashi as Shiori Sakita
Kei Tanaka as Hitoshi Kasai
Shugo Oshinari as Mitsuru Souda
Tomohiro Waki as Yosuke Ishimoto
Misa Uehara as Kaoru Takatsuka
Mai Shinohara as Eri Nishina
Yutaka Shimizu as Keita Yamano
Kisuke Iida as Kanrikan Ishihara
Toshihide Tonesaku as Takashi Kurata
Michiko Kichise as Mari Serizawa
Hitori Gekidan as Noriyoshi Serizawa
Yuji Miyake as Hiromichi Nakanishi
Koji Ishizaka as Eisaku Serizawa

Secondary cast

Hiroki Kouno as young Toomo Manaka
Toshi Takeuchi as Hideo Manaka
Haruki Kimura as young Naoto Serizawa
Kayano Masuyama as young Shiori Sakita
Yuto Uemura as young Hitoshi Kasai
Haruo Honma as young Mitsuru Souda
Ryunoshin Nakamura as young Yosuke Ishimoto

Guest appearances

Kazunari Ninomiya as Masayoshi Kumada (episode 1)
Mayumi Asaka as Yoshimi Manaka (episodes 1, 2, 4)
Tetsuo Morishita as Takahiro Kumada (episodes 1, 2)
Kitaro as Kunio Hayashi (episodes 1, 2)
Kaoru Okunuki as Tae Shintani (episodes 2–4)
Momoka Oono as Sora Shintani (episodes 2–5, 7)
Naomasa Musaka as Takahiro Ikehata (episodes 4–7)
Yūka as Makiko Naruse (episodes 4–7)
Outa Tanino as the real Ryo Naruse (episode 5)
Kyusaku Shimada as Oosumi Kazuma (episodes 5–7, 9)

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Viewers^[1] (%)
1	"The vengeful demon who threw away love – the grieving devil"	Arata Katō	Yōichi Maekawa	July 4, 2008	14.0
2	"A treacherous snare... Parent and child torn apart"	Arata Katō	Yōichi Maekawa	July 11, 2008	12.6
3	"One's true face is exposed, revenge for the sake of love"	Toshio Tsuboi	Yōichi Maekawa	July 18, 2008	9.2
4	"Targeted devil, the gates of hell have opened"	Toshio Tsuboi	Masafumi Nishida	July 25, 2008	10.1
5	"An advance murder notice...!? Receiving a red envelope from the devil"	Tsuyoshi Katayama	Masafumi Nishida	August 1, 2008	10.9
6	"Tell me... who the real perpetrator is!!"	Arata Katō	Masafumi Nishida	August 8, 2008	7.6
7	"The false siblings... A kind lie that invites death"	Toshio Tsuboi	Masafumi Nishida	August 15, 2008	12.1
8	"The end to an impermissible love... For revenge, once more"	Tsuyoshi Katayama	Masafumi Nishida	August 22, 2008	11.5
9	"I am the real perpetrator. The tragedy of a man who knew too much."	Arata Katō	Masafumi Nishida	August 29, 2008	11.5
10	"The crumbling of a household... The last card is death!!"	Toshio Tsuboi	Masafumi Nishida	September 5, 2008	12.3
11	"The final showdown. A bond severed by death!!"	Arata Katō	Masafumi Nishida	September 12, 2008	14.1

Awards

12th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Summer)
Year	Recipient	Category	Result
2008	Maō	Excellence Award	Won
	Satoshi Ohno	Best Actor	Won
	Kei Tanaka	Best Supporting Actor	Won
	Ryoko Kobayashi	Best Supporting Actress	Won

12th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix
Year	Recipient	Category	Result
2008	Maō	Best Drama	Won^[2]
2008	Satoshi Ohno	Best Actor	Won^[3]

5th TV Navi Drama Awards (July–September)
Year	Recipient	Category	Result
2008	Maō	Excellence Award	Won
	Satoshi Ohno	Best Actor	Won
	Kei Tanaka	Best Supporting Actor	Won
	Ryoko Kobayashi	Best Supporting Actress	Won

5th TV Navi Drama Awards
Year	Recipient	Category	Result
2009	Maō	Drama of the Year	Won
2009	Satoshi Ohno	Best Actor	Won

18th Annual TV Life Awards
Year	Recipient	Category	Result
2009	Maō	Best Drama	Won
	Satoshi Ohno	Best Actor	Won
	Arashi	Best Theme Song	Won

References

↑ "Video Research Ltd." (in Japanese). Video Research Ltd. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
↑ "作品賞には「魔王」／日刊ドラマＧＰ" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
↑ "大野智が主演男優賞／日刊ドラマＧＰ" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. Retrieved February 17, 2016.

External links

Official website (Japanese)
Weekly ratings (Japanese)

TBS (JNN) Friday drama

1990s

1999	Keizoku Shūmatsukon Dokushin Seikatsu Utsukushī Hito

2000s

2000	Kin'yōbi no Koibito-tachi e Quiz Friends Manatsu no Merry Christmas

2001	Strawberry on the Shortcake Mukashi no Otoko Sekai Deichiban Atsui Natsu Koi wo Nan'nen Yasundemasuka

2002	Kisarazu Cat's Eye Yume no California Ai Nante Irane Yo, Natsu Mama no Idenshi

2003	Kōkō Kyōshi (2003) Blackjack ni Yoroshiku Stand Up! Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru

2004	Okusama wa majo Home Drama! Socrates in Love Kinpachi-sensei (Season 7)

2005	Tiger & Dragon Dragon Zakura Hana Yori Dango

2006	Yaoh Kurosagi Taiyō no Uta Sailor Suit and Machine Gun Waraeru Koi wa Shitakunai

2007	Hana Yori Dango Returns Tokkyuu Tanaka 3-gou Yamada Tarō Monogatari Utahime

2008	Edison no Haha Around 40 Maō Ryūsei no Kizuna

2009	Love Shuffle Smile Orthros no Inu Ohitorisama

2010s

2010	Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge Yankee-kun to Megane-chan Unubore Deka SPEC: Keishichyō Kōanbu Kōandaigoka Mishōjiken Tokubetsugakari Jikenbo

2011	Lady: Saigo no Hanzai Profile Umareru Ikemen desu ne Watashi wa Shadow

2012	Renai Neet: Wasureta Koi no Hajimekata Mōichido kimi ni, Propose Kuro no Onna Kyōshi Ōoku: Arikoto Iemitsu Hen

2013	Yakō Kanransha Take Five Naruyouninarusa. Kurokôchi

2014	Yoru no sensei Alice No Toge Kazoku Gari N no Tame ni

2015	Ouroboros Algernon ni Hanataba wo Omotesandō kōkō gasshō-bu! Kōnodori

2016	Watashi wo Hanasanaide Watashi Kekkon Dekinai Janakute, Shinain desu Kami no Shita o Motsu Otoko

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