Series synopsis
House of the Owl, also known as フクロウと呼ばれた男 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on Disney+ on April 24, 2024. It ended on May 8, 2024. It was created by David S. Shin. It stars Min Tanaka, Mackenyu, Hisako Manda and Masanobu Ando.
At the height of his career and powers, Japan's master fixer, who has guided politicians and business heads through some of Japan's biggest scandals, discovers that fixing his family is harder than fixing a country.
Premise
At the height of his career and powers, Japan's master fixer, who has guided politicians and business heads through some of Japan's biggest scandals, discovers that fixing his family is harder than fixing a country.
Premise: Will light overcome the darkness of a nation's shadow?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Min Tanaka as Ryutaro 'The Owl' Ogami
- Mackenyu as Ryu Ogami
- Hisako Manda as Kyoko Ogami
- Masanobu Ando as Ichiro Ogami
- Kyoko Hasegawa as Yumiko Ogami
- Seina Nakata as Risako Ogami
- Mieko Harada as Shiori Watanabe
- Masatoshi Nakamura as Sou Takeuchi
Supporting cast
- Satoshi Nikaido as Kenichi Majima
- Tae Kimura as Sumiko Hasegawa
- Shugo Oshinari as Akira Hino
- Elisa Yanagi as Saho Ogami
- Ako Masuki as Nami Kawabata
- Takashi Yuki as Masahiro Kageyama
- Shima Onishi as Haru Nakamura
- Yasushi Fuchikami as Koji Sero
- Shogen as Ken Murakami
- Moemi Katayama as Sheena
- Toru Masuoka as Hiroshi Maruyama
- Kohei Otomo as Sousuke Saijo
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 24, 2024 | May 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot On his seventieth birthday, Japan's legendary fixer, Ryutaro, must quiet a journalist who threatens to expose damaging circumstances around the death of a politician's son. Meanwhile, Ryutaro's adult children deal with their relationships and how to celebrate their father's birthday. |
April 24, 2024 |
| 2 |
Merry-Go-Round Ryutaro must help the prime minister with the succession plans of her party and the passing of her final legislative bill. Meanwhile, Ichiro's mistress turns out to be working with a man who makes mysterious contact with various members of Ryutaro's family. |
April 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
It Is a Necklace The politicians draw their allegiances for and against the prime minister as Ryutaro learns more about his children's lives. Meanwhile, Ryu and Sarah start to date behind the watchful eyes of Ryutaro, and Yumiko's perfect life shows cracks. |
April 24, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 24, 2024 |
| Last aired | May 8, 2024 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |