The series is often recommended to fans of Tokyo Vice for its realistic portrayal of Japanese institutional investigations.
The drama is an adaptation of a non-fiction novel by . It follows detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Second Investigation Division as they investigate a massive corruption scandal involving the misappropriation of secret funds by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the early 2000s. Unlike standard action-heavy police shows, it focuses on the gritty, technical, and political hurdles of investigating high-level government officials. Episode 1 Highlights Ishi_Tsubute_EP01_720p_HDTV_x264_AAC-DoA.mkv
: Ishitsubute: Gaimusho Kimitsuhi wo Abaita Sosa Nika no Otokotachi (Throwing Stones: The Men of the Second Investigation Division who Uncovered the Foreign Ministry's Secret Funds). The series is often recommended to fans of