Ninkyo Helper (2012)

Description:

In the compelling drama Ninkyo Helper, Hikoichi decides to leave his gang life behind to live honestly. He takes a job at a convenience store, but his new path is disrupted when he allows an old man named Yuzo Tsutai to rob the store, leading to Hikoichi's arrest. A year later, while serving his sentence, Hikoichi meets Yuzo again in prison. Yuzo gives him a valuable piece of advice: when in trouble, go see Asahina. Following his release, Hikoichi travels to Taikai city, where Asahina resides. Meanwhile, Taikai city is undergoing major changes as local government official Teruo Yashiro champions the Tour Welfare City Project. As Hikoichi navigates this new city and seeks out Asahina, his journey of redemption begins to unfold against the backdrop of this major welfare project. This gripping story explores themes of second chances and social duty in a changing society.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2012

Genre:Action; Drama; Gangster