TV series

The Hovering Blade

Name: The Hovering Blade
Released: 2021
Cast: Yutaka Takenouchi, Yuriko Ishida, Mizuki Inoue, Jun Kunimura, Takahiro Miura

2021· 1 season· 60 min episodes★ 7.4Ended

On WOWOW Prime — From AX-ON · WOWOW

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Synopsis

Following the brutal rape and murder of his teenage daughter, a single father seeks revenge against the responsible youths. His pursuit for justice becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse game with both the perpetrators and the police.

Themes

based on novel or book revenge rape and murder single father death of a child juvenile justice

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upMay 15, 2021 · 60 min
Synopsis
Nagamine avenges his daughter's murder, igniting a divisive drama over justice as he hunts down her killers.
E2 Episode 2May 22, 2021 · 60 min
Synopsis
Inspector Hiratsuka pursues Nagamine. Makoto and journalist Yukari are involved. Nagamine's sorrowful letter deeply moves Wakako in Nagano.
E3 Episode 3May 29, 2021 · 60 min
Synopsis
Nagamine returns to a pension from his past. As media frenzy and police close in, the owner's daughter, Wakako, discovers his secret.
E4 Episode 4Jun 5, 2021 · 60 min
Synopsis
Wakako acted on discovering Nagamine's identity. Detective Oribe reflected on his family, Hiratsuka compared cases, and Kaiji hid, feeling lonely.
E5 Episode 5Jun 12, 2021 · 60 min
Synopsis
Takumi sees Wakako hiding Nagamine and tries to persuade her. Ayumura erupts over articles about his daughter, and Kaiji confronts Nagamine.
E6 Episode 6Jun 19, 2021 · 60 min
Synopsis
The police, guided by Makoto, trap Kaiji. Despite Wakako’s plea, Nagamine grabs his gun after hearing Kaiji is in Shinjuku and sees him surrounded.