Series synopsis
Tenshi no Naifu, also known as 天使のナイフ is a Japanese drama crime television series that premiered on WOWOW Prime on February 22, 2015. It ended on March 22, 2015. It stars Keisuke Koide, Izumi Fujimoto, Kana Kurashina and Hiroya Shimizu.
Takashi Hiyama works as a cafe manager. He has lived alone with his 4-year-old daughter since the death of his wife Shoko. Shoko was killed by three 13-year-old boys 4 years ago. The three boys were protected by the Juvenile Act, but Takashi and Shoko's mother were hounded by the media and their lives exposed.
Now, even though Shoko's friend (Kana Kurashina) and cafe employee (Yudai Chiba) try to dissuade Takashi, he begins to search secretly for the three boys. Someone then makes an attempt on ...
Premise
Takashi Hiyama works as a cafe manager. He has lived alone with his 4-year-old daughter since the death of his wife Shoko. Shoko was killed by three 13-year-old boys 4 years ago. The three boys were protected by the Juvenile Act, but Takashi and Shoko's mother were hounded by the media and their lives exposed.
Now, even though Shoko's friend (Kana Kurashina) and cafe employee (Yudai Chiba) try to dissuade Takashi, he begins to search secretly for the three boys. Someone then makes an attempt on the boys' lives one by one. Detectives suspect Takshi as he made threats in the media 4 years ago that he would seek out revenge if the boys were not prosecuted. Meanwhile, Takashi tries to find the truth about the three boys.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Keisuke Koide
- Izumi Fujimoto
- Kana Kurashina as Miyuki Hayakawa
- Hiroya Shimizu as Yagi Masahiko [Boy A]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | February 22, 2015 | March 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 22, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 1, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 8, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOWOW Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 22, 2015 |
| Last aired | March 22, 2015 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | ended |