TV series
Bodyguards who protect people unarmed. An intense drama where the thoughts and emotions of people interweave.
Akira Shimazaki (Takuya Kimura) lives with his middle school student son. He used to work as a bodyguard, but, due to an incident, he now works as a security guard at a construction site. The private security company where he works establishes a new bodyguard division. Hiding his past as a bodyguard, Akira Shimazaki begins work as a novice bodyguard.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
BG: Personal Bodyguard premiered January 18, 2018. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Akira Shimazaki (Takuya Kimura) lives with his middle school student son. He used to work as a bodyguard, but, due to an incident, he now works as a security guard at a construction site. The private security company where he works establishes a new bodyguard division. Hiding his past as a bodyguard, Akira Shimazaki begins work as a novice bodyguard.
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Episode 1
After the Kicks Guard team attracts some favorable press coverage, Akira receives a letter requesting his help from a man convicted of manslaughter.
Directed by Jôta TsunehiroGuest stars Munetaka Aoki, Satoshi Jinbo, Shigemitsu Ogi, Yasuto Kosuda, Yuka Takeshima, Shunpei Kawagoshi, Tadashi Okada, Shinichi Shirahata
Episode 2
Akira's new business attracts more attention from his colleagues. Later, he receives a big job: protecting Ema Morio, a talented but troubled pianist.
Directed by Jôta TsunehiroGuest stars Shigemitsu Ogi, Rina Kawaei, Mio Maruyama, Mitsuki Tanimura, Momoka Ishibashi, Shohei Abe, Marie Kiyone
Episode 3
To protect her hospital's reputation, Dr. Kasamatsu asks Akira to guard her new patient, an investor whose shady tactics attracted a violent reprisal.
Directed by Gō ShichitakaGuest stars Kosuke Toyohara, Tomoharu Hasegawa, Ryo Kimura, Masako Miyaji, Kazuya Tanabe, Genpachi Ikenami
Episode 4
Akira receives an urgent request for help from a surprising client. Mayu's coworkers don't like the extra attention she's getting from President Ryu.
Directed by Gō ShichitakaGuest stars Yoshinori Okada, Sei Hiraizumi, Tomomi Maruyama, Masayo Umezawa
Episode 5
After someone mugs Seitaro's girlfriend Nagiko, Akira learns that she's been dodging a stalker for months. He and Masaya agree to watch over her.
Directed by Jôta TsunehiroGuest stars Riko Narumi, Hiroki Miyake
Episode 6
A restaurant owner asks Akira for protection from a malicious landlord threatening to evict her. Dr. Kasamatsu can't shake a troubling memory.
Directed by Gō ShichitakaGuest stars Yūko Natori, Ikuya Naganuma, Atsuko Anami
Episode 7
Akira meets President Ryu in secret to discuss the recent, troubling police activity. Despite being rivals, the two reach a surprising arrangement.
Directed by Jôta TsunehiroGuest stars Ichikawa Ebizo XI
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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