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Devil (Japanese: Maō, Hepburn: 魔王, lit. The Devil, or Demon King), officially stylized as dEVIL, is a Japanese remake of the Korean suspense drama series titled The Devil (Korean: 마왕; RR: Mawang) which aired on KBS 2TV in 2007. The drama stars Satoshi OhnoofArashi and Toma Ikuta, both under the talent agency Johnny & Associates.
| Devil | |
|---|---|
| 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 | truthbyArashi |
| Composer | Hiroyuki Sawano |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Masanao Takahashi Ryōsuke Watanabe |
| Running time | approx. 49 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | TBS |
| Release | July 4 (2008-07-04) – September 12, 2008 (2008-09-12) |
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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.
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.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Ratings[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The vengeful demon who threw away love – the grieving devil" | Arata Katō | Yōichi Maekawa | July 4, 2008 (2008-07-04) | 14.0% |
| 2 | "A treacherous snare... Parent and child torn apart" | Arata Katō | Yōichi Maekawa | July 11, 2008 (2008-07-11) | 12.6% |
| 3 | "One's true face is exposed, revenge for the sake of love" | Toshio Tsuboi | Yōichi Maekawa | July 18, 2008 (2008-07-18) | 9.2% |
| 4 | "Targeted devil, the gates of hell have opened" | Toshio Tsuboi | Masafumi Nishida | July 25, 2008 (2008-07-25) | 10.1% |
| 5 | "An advance murder notice...!? Receiving a red envelope from the devil" | Tsuyoshi Katayama | Masafumi Nishida | August 1, 2008 (2008-08-01) | 10.9% |
| 6 | "Tell me... who the real perpetrator is!!" | Arata Katō | Masafumi Nishida | August 8, 2008 (2008-08-08) | 7.6% |
| 7 | "The false siblings... A kind lie that invites death" | Toshio Tsuboi | Masafumi Nishida | August 15, 2008 (2008-08-15) | 12.1% |
| 8 | "The end to an impermissible love... For revenge, once more" | Tsuyoshi Katayama | Masafumi Nishida | August 22, 2008 (2008-08-22) | 11.5% |
| 9 | "I am the real perpetrator. The tragedy of a man who knew too much." | Arata Katō | Masafumi Nishida | August 29, 2008 (2008-08-29) | 11.5% |
| 10 | "The crumbling of a household... The last card is death!!" | Toshio Tsuboi | Masafumi Nishida | September 5, 2008 (2008-09-05) | 12.3% |
| 11 | "The final showdown. A bond severed by death!!" | Arata Katō | Masafumi Nishida | September 12, 2008 (2008-09-12) | 14.1% |
| 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 |
| Year | Recipient | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Maō | Best Drama | Won[2] |
| Satoshi Ohno | Best Actor | Won[3] |
| 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 |
| Year | Recipient | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Maō | Drama of the Year | Won |
| Satoshi Ohno | Best Actor | Won |
| Year | Recipient | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Maō | Best Drama | Won |
| Satoshi Ohno | Best Actor | Won | |
| Arashi | Best Theme Song | Won |