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Japanese TV drama GATE24 series

Overview

The drama “GATE24” (also titled “Big Airport – GATE24”) debuted on TV Asahi on 23 July 2026, airing weekly on Thursday nights. The story follows a newly created inter‑agency task force—GATE24—established by Japan’s Cabinet Secretariat to address sophisticated international crime at airports, including smuggling, forged documents, human trafficking and terrorism. Lead actress Shuri portrays customs officer Mori Manchi/Manabi, with a cast that includes Masuda Goto, Riko Itagaki and others representing immigration and customs personnel. The series highlights historic friction between the two ministries and the effort to build a unified response. A joint promotional poster featuring Japan’s Customs and the Immigration Services Agency was released ahead of the second episode on 30 July 2026, marking the first such collaboration between the agencies in a media campaign and underscoring their real‑world role in securing Japan’s borders. Episode three introduced a child‑abduction storyline in which Mori Manchi investigates the disappearance of a young boy, exposing domestic‑violence allegations against the father. Shuri noted that she received on‑set guidance from actual customs officers, who taught her practical inspection techniques. Recent episodes have expanded the series' scope. The fourth episode features a crisis involving the South Korean idol group Hi-Fi Un!corn, where a lost passport investigation reveals a manager hid a member's document to allow for rest. The fifth episode focuses on customs officer Atsushi Matsuyama, played by Rihito Itagaki, who becomes a person of interest following the murder of a female university student. This plotline explores themes of professional integrity and team trust as colleagues work to clear his name. In the fifth episode, the investigation into Matsuyama reveals that criminal organizations were using steganography—hiding information within digital media like DVDs—to smuggle secrets into Japan. Despite police pressure to participate in a sting operation, Matsuyama prioritizes preventing illegal imports.

Entities

TV Asahi · Shuri · GATE24 · GATE24 (special customs unit) · Immigration Services Agency of Japan

Timeline

  1. 20 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japanese drama ‘Dai-kuko ~GATE24~’ explores customs enforcement

    Recent episodes of the Japanese drama ‘Dai-kuko ~GATE24~’ depict customs officers navigating complex criminal investigations and ethical dilemmas involving smuggling and sensitive passenger inspections.

  2. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Gate 24 Japanese drama explores airport security crises

    The Japanese drama ‘Gate 24’ explores airport security crises, featuring a passport mystery involving a K-pop group and a murder investigation that puts a customs officer under suspicion.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Japanese TV drama 'GATE24' spotlights child abduction case and customs officer training

    TV Asahi's drama 'GATE24' features a special customs unit tackling a child abduction plot, with actress Shuri receiving real customs training during promotion.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    TV Asahi drama “Big Airport – GATE24” airs with historic customs‑Immigration joint poster

    TV Asahi’s drama “Big Airport – GATE24” debuted on July 23, 2026, depicting a special unit tackling airport crime. The series launched a historic joint poster with Japan’s Customs and Immigration Agency.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Japanese TV Drama “GATE24” Premieres on TV Asahi

    The drama ‘大空港～GATE24～’, starring Shuri, launched on TV Asahi on July 23, depicting a special airport team handling customs and immigration issues.

Sources

eigachannel.jp · locatv.com · post.tv-asahi.co.jp · smart-flash.jp · tvlife.jp

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history