Series

The Negotiator

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The Negotiator is streaming on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and TELESA Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch The Negotiator

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Good to know

Release date: 2008-01-10
Runtime: 46m
Language: Japanese
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 17
Network: tv asahi
Status: Ended
Country: Japan

About The Negotiator

The Negotiator is a 2008 web series in the Crime and Drama genres, starring Ryoko Yonekura, Toshio Kakei and Sousuke Takaoka. It spans 2 seasons and 17 episodes, and originally aired on tv asahi. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Negotiator in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In a modern society in which violent crimes are on the rise, there is a team that tries to resolve cases without bloodshed. It is the metropolitan police's special team, known by the abbreviation SIT (Special Investigation Team). The SIT doesn't get into action after a case but heads to the site just as a crime is being committed. They are on the front-line of risky missions, facing off against criminals; tenaciously conducting negotiations with criminals. As a result of the rigid police hierarchy that can curb the conduct of negotiators, the SIT is also a male-dominated society controlled with strict discipline. There is one female negotiator, Usagi Reiko, who bravely fights at the frontline. She is isolated in the male world of the SIT but courageously fights against crime as well as her organisation.

Seasons (2)

Season 18 eps · 2008

Season 29 eps · 2009

Cast

Ryoko Yonekura

Reiko Usaki

Toshio Kakei

Seiichiro Kizaki

Sousuke Takaoka

Yusuke Amari

Takashi Sasano

Kohei Sumida

Kosuke Suzuki

Kunio Hasebe

Ren Osugi

Shizuo Takabayashi

Masatô Ibu

Kudo Mikio

Yu Shirota

Kyosuke Mariya

Noboru Takachi

Yoshiki Hasumi

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Negotiator in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream The Negotiator on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and TELESA Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is The Negotiator on Netflix?+

Yes — The Negotiator is available to stream on Netflix in Japan.

How many seasons of The Negotiator are there?+

The Negotiator has 2 seasons and 17 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Negotiator?+

The Negotiator stars Ryoko Yonekura, Toshio Kakei, Sousuke Takaoka, Takashi Sasano and Kosuke Suzuki.

When did The Negotiator come out?+

The Negotiator is a 2008 web series.

What genre is The Negotiator?+

The Negotiator is Crime and Drama series.