TV Show Details
Air Date:July 9th, 2017
Last Air Date:September 3rd, 2017
Network:WOWOW Prime
Status:Ended
Genres:Drama
Original Language:Japanese
Akira and Akira (2017)
TV ShowWOWOW Prime
Scripted
Plot
The story begins in April 1986 and is set during the days of the bubble economy. Kaidou Akira comes from a wealthy background and is the heir of a large company Tokai Yuusen. On the other hand, his genius classmate from the University of Tokyo, Yamazaki Akira had a tough life due to the bankruptcy of his father's company and having to run away from creditors but overcomes the odds to graduatefrom the top-notch school. The two are employed at the same bank and get caught in a battle lasting over 10 years which causes upheavals in their lives.