Series synopsis
Sado is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on July 19, 2019. It stars Hiroki Miyake, Hayato Isomura and Taizo Harada.
After a fateful meeting, a freelance creator starts traveling across Japan to indulge in his new love for saunas.
Premise
After a fateful meeting, a freelance creator starts traveling across Japan to indulge in his new love for saunas.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hiroki Miyake as 偶然さん
- Hayato Isomura as イケメン 蒸し男
- Taizo Harada
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 8 | December 28, 2019 | December 30, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 12 | July 19, 2019 | October 4, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 9, 2021 | September 24, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 28, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 14, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 25, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Nakata recalls the first time he truly relaxed in a sauna three years earlier when he copied the unique rituals of a mysterious patron. |
July 19, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 While talking with his fellow bathing enthusiasts, Nakata describes his visit to a sauna with a swimmable cold water bath in downtown Kinshicho. |
July 26, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 At Mr. Coincidence's recommendation, Nakata visits a bathhouse in Suginami. After finishing bathing, he is overwhelmed with a sense of nostalgia. |
August 2, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Nakata resumes his sauna trips after getting used to a new normal. He visits a facility he had previously avoided due to its sports affiliation. |
July 9, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Nakata tries to relieve his work frustrations by relaxing in a Kinshicho bathhouse, but he struggles to drown out the voices of the other patrons. |
July 16, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Hoping to stop his childhood friend from moving back to their hometown, Mr. Handsome Steam challenges him to a test of endurance in a tent sauna. |
July 23, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 19, 2019 |
| Last aired | September 24, 2021 |
| Runtime | 31 minutes |
| Status | continue |