Series synopsis
Mori no Asagao, also known as モリのアサガオ is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on October 18, 2010. It ended on December 20, 2010. It stars Atsushi Ito, Arata Iura, Yuu Kashii and Akira Emoto.
New prison officer Naoki Oikawa is assigned to the death-row section. When he observes the death row inmate's fear of their impending executions (they can be carried out without forewarning), he thinks about the death penalty system. Naoki Oikawa then encounters new death row inmate Mitsuru Watase. Mitsuru Watase is on death-row for killing a man who attacked his parents. Naoki and Mitsuru were also on the same baseball team as children.
Premise
New prison officer Naoki Oikawa is assigned to the death-row section. When he observes the death row inmate's fear of their impending executions (they can be carried out without forewarning), he thinks about the death penalty system. Naoki Oikawa then encounters new death row inmate Mitsuru Watase. Mitsuru Watase is on death-row for killing a man who attacked his parents. Naoki and Mitsuru were also on the same baseball team as children.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Atsushi Ito as Naoki Oikawa
- Arata Iura as Mitsuru Watase
- Yuu Kashii as Asami Sawazaki
- Akira Emoto as Keizukuri Hukahori
- Yoichi Nukumizu as Toshikazu Seko
- Naomasa Musaka as Akira Ishimine
- Shido Nakamura as Tadashishi Kouzai
- Koji Ohkura as Katsuhiro Hoshiyama
Supporting cast
- Sansei Shiomi as Yuzo Wakaboyashi
- Bengal as Toshiyuki Tanizaki
- Masahiro Toda as Kazuaki Satonaka
- Yasuyuki Maekawa as Ryo Goto
- Ren Osugi as Seido Oikawa
- Yoshie Ichige as Sawako Oikawa
- Mitsuki Tanimura as Koharu Yoshioka
- Haruka Kinami as Kana Mochizuki
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 18, 2010 | December 20, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 18, 2010 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 25, 2010 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 1, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 18, 2010 |
| Last aired | December 20, 2010 |
| Status | ended |