Series

The Bodyguards

★ 10.0(1)201728m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 2017-04-08
Runtime: 28m
Language: Japanese
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Network: NHK BS1
Status: Ended

About The Bodyguards

The Bodyguards is a 2017 web series in the Action & Adventure genre, starring Masataka Kubota, Kazuki Kitamura and Junko Abe. It spans 1 season and 7 episodes, and originally aired on NHK BS1. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bodyguards in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Former police officer Asahina is a light-hearted young man who works for a security company. One day, he is appointed as a bodyguard and teams up with middle-aged Ishimaru. Ishimaru is a former company president who was labeled as coward due to his cautious personality. Despite having differences, they work together to protect their clients and come face-to-face with their past.

Seasons (1)

Season 17 eps · 2017

Cast

Masataka Kubota

Hayato Asahina（朝比奈準人）

Kazuki Kitamura

Kengo Ishimaru（石丸賢吾）

Junko Abe

Yu Ueno（上野由宇）

Tae Kimura

Kaoru Honda（本田薫）

Tsurutaro Kataoka

Yukio Ikeyama（池山幸雄）

Kento Kaku

Mikio Kobayashi（小林三喜男）

Themes & keywords

bodyguard

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bodyguards in South Africa?+

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Is The Bodyguards on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of The Bodyguards are there?+

The Bodyguards has 1 season and 7 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Bodyguards?+

The Bodyguards stars Masataka Kubota, Kazuki Kitamura, Junko Abe, Tae Kimura and Tsurutaro Kataoka.

When did The Bodyguards come out?+

The Bodyguards is a 2017 web series.

What genre is The Bodyguards?+

The Bodyguards is Action & Adventure series.