Series synopsis
The Journey to Killing You, also known as あなたを殺す旅 is a Japanese drama action & adventure crime television series that premiered on Fuji TV on September 26, 2025. It stars Masanari Wada, Hiroto Takahashi, Shintaro Yuya and Kaito Hori.
Ordered to guard—and secretly kill—his underboss, a vengeful yakuza begins to fall for the very man he swore to destroy.
Premise
Ordered to guard—and secretly kill—his underboss, a vengeful yakuza begins to fall for the very man he swore to destroy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Masanari Wada as Kinji Kataoka
- Hiroto Takahashi as Ren Odashima
- Shintaro Yuya as Keito Kirii
- Kaito Hori as Kaiho Asahi
- Keisuke Teranaka as Genichiro Kumakura
- Toi Nakabayashi as Eiji Ichinose
- Shunsaku Kudo as Seizo Kirii
- Maju Ozawa as Kyoka Kirii
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 26, 2025 | October 24, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning of the Journey Exiled yakuza Kataoka hides with Odajima, unaware his loyal caretaker has secret orders to kill him. |
September 26, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Incident Seven Years Ago Haunted by a past death, Odajima delays his mission as Kataoka forms bonds that stir old wounds. |
September 26, 2025 |
| 3 |
Something I Want to Show You On a remote island, Odajima reveals his friend’s grave and accuses Kataoka of causing his death. |
October 3, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 26, 2025 |
| Last aired | October 24, 2025 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |