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Ryoko Shinohara is cast in NTV drama series “Punch Drunk Woman.” Drama series is scripted by Yoshihiro Izumi (“Smiling Matryoshka“). Ryoko Shinohara will play detention center guard Kozue Fuyuki. When she meets a detainee charged with murder, her life changes drastically. An attempted prison escape takes place.
“Punch Drunk Woman” will first air January, 2026 in Japan (takes over NTV’s Sunday 10:30PM time slot following “Chosen Home“).
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kozue Fuyuki (Ryoko Shinohara) is a veteran guard at a detention center where pretrial detainees are held. She has lived a disciplined and honest life, with a sense of justice and responsibility. She has the trust of her boss and colleagues at work. Kozue Fuyuki meets Reiji Kusaka, who is charged with robbery and murder, at the detention center. Reiji Kusaka is a person who was heavily involved in a secret that Kozue Fuyuki holds. Their meeting affects their lives significantly. Meanwhile, Detective Yusuke Saeki is handling Reiji Kusaka’s case and he also knows about Kozue Fuyuki’s past. His life is also shaken by the meeting of Kozue Fuyuki and Reiji Kusaka. Eventually, Reiji Kusaka, with Kozue Fuyuki’s help, attempts to break out of the detention center.
