Drama Review: Pareto No Gosan – Kesuwaka Satsujin Jiken

5

Duration

1 Hrs 0 Mins

Episodes

5

Drama Digest

A girl named Makino Satomi is working for the welfare division. She has been working for a while directly at the municipal office. She is now being ordered to work as a caseworker. Working as a caseworker isn’t a comfortable job for her, as she doesn’t like being involved with people. An incident occurs, and Satomi finds herself suspiciously involved.

The Feel-Good Part       

The series is short yet mysterious. The plot takes place quickly without keeping the audience waiting for long.

The Disappointing Factor

The series didn’t attract the majority of the audience due to a lack of promotion.

In-Depth Analysis

Satomi has been ordered to work as a caseworker out of nowhere. She isn’t happy regarding the sudden change in her job. Yamakawa Toru has worked for years now as a caseworker. Yamakawa encourages Satomi to do the job and informs her about the rewarding aspect of the job. After some days, an uneventful incident takes place. Yamakawa’s murdered body has been found in an apartment. Yamakawa’s unaccounted death raises many questions. Many suspect his involvement in some illegal work. As a part of the investigation, Satomi has been interrogated. Satomi and her co-worker Onodera unwillingly find themselves involved in many people’s matters regarding their life insurance policies.

Star Power

Hashimoto Ai played the role of Satomi intensively. Hashimoto Ai and Masuda Takashisa both were being praised by the audience for their performance. Supporting actors had a significant impact on the series with their performance.

Overall Opinion

The show is a thriller mystery. The corruption in the welfare community comes forward after the death of a veteran caseworker. It is a fantastic and short series. The series isn’t being dragged unnecessarily. Although the series isn’t that popular and has less viewership, it is very entertaining.