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Deaf Voice: A Sign-Language Interpreter in Court

A double murder spanning 17 years

  • 2023
  • Ended
  • Mystery · Drama
  • ~1h 13m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 10.0/10

Arai Naohito is a CODA (children of deaf adults) who becomes a sign language interpreter after losing his job and family in order to restart his life. The drama tells the story of a sign language interpreter who interprets for the deaf in criminal trials.

Latest: Season 1 · 2023

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Arai Naoto, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) and ex- policeman, grapples with loneliness and personal challenges—having lost both his job and his marriage. However, his proficiency in sign language offers him a chance at a new start. He becomes a sign-language interpreter in court, leading him to a murder investigation and a surprising twist of fate. A two-part crime mystery adapted from Maruyama Masaki's best-selling novel “Deaf Voice”. A film version has also been announced in South Korea.

  1. E1. Episode 1

    Dec 16, 2023 · 74m

  2. E2. Episode 2

    Dec 23, 2023 · 74m

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