The story features Kimura as the lead character Shimazaki Akira who starts work as a bodyguard in a private security company and doesn't hold any guns or weapons in the course of his work. Shimazaki used to be a capable bodyguard but quit and became a security guard at a construction site. While hiding his past, Shimazaki becomes a bodyguard again and goes through his daily work with other newbie bodyguards. As such, he will have to depend on his skills and quick thinking to assess the situation while ensuring the safety of his clients and not going overboard beyond the line of self-defense. In addition, he has to obey the orders of his clients and protect anyone who becomes his client regardless of their identities. At home, he is a single father to a junior high school boy and has communication issues with his son.
In the first episode, besides the action scenes involving Kimura overcoming an armed assailant, there is also a funny scene where he sits on a broken bench without knowing and ends up falling. During the filming period in winter, the cast members playing bodyguards also have to leave the front buttons of their suits open as this is a rule for bodyguards.
Kimura greeted the audience with the opening message that due to Japan being a generally safe place, the demand for bodyguards is still on the low side. However, he hoped that the viewers will be able to accept this drama with a human touch and pledged to work hard together with the cast and staff till the end. He also commented that it was very fun to be working with such a star-studded cast thanks to the arrangement by TV Asahi.
In line with the drama's theme of protecting someone, they cast were asked what they would like to protect or keep in the new year. Kimura said that he wanted to be able to keep his promises even though they may just be made verbally. Eguchi then followed up by saying that he wants to protect the ties he has with people even though they have no visible form while Saito wanted to protect his nose from germs. Nanao chose the answer health because she was down with flu during the year end and new year holidays so she didn't want illness to interrupt her work. Mamiya wanted to find a place which he could afford and make the space more personal and fulfilling and Ishida wanted to train herself physically since she always lazes around at home and is at an age where she should take care of her health. Last but not least, Kamikawa wanted to maintain a good pace in life and work.
As Kimura's character is also a single father struggling to communicate with his son, he remarked that it was tough to be treated coldly in this manner. When the topic of who will play his ex-wife came up, the producer then asked Kimura for his opinion who he thought might be a good choice in such a way which sent shivers down his spine.
Sources: Oricon / Nikkansports
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