Zettai Seigi (2019)

Other name: 絶対正義, Absolute Justice, Justice Monster

Description:

Based on the novel Zettai Seigi by Rikako Akiyoshi, this gripping drama follows Noriko Takanori, a 33-year-old housewife with an absolute sense of justice. Driven by a traumatic past event, Noriko lives by an unyielding moral code, refusing to tolerate any wrongdoing or crime. Her structured life takes a dramatic turn when she reunites with four of her high school friends: Yumiko Nishiyama, Riho Williams, Reika Ishimori, and Kazuki Imamura. Although the four friends have moved on to lead their own separate lives, reuniting with Noriko changes everything. Noriko's obsession with absolute righteousness begins to seep into their personal affairs, forcing them to confront their own secrets and flaws. As her uncompromising morality clashes with their complicated realities, a tense psychological chain reaction is set off. This thrilling adaptation of Zettai Seigi explores the destructive power of blind justice and how one woman’s extreme beliefs can reshape the destinies of those around her.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2019

Genre:Crime; Drama; Family; Friendship; Mystery