Series synopsis
The Hovering Blade, also known as さまよう刃 is a Japanese crime drama television series that premiered on WOWOW Prime on May 15, 2021. It ended on June 19, 2021. It stars Yutaka Takenouchi, Yuriko Ishida, Mizuki Inoue and Jun Kunimura.
Following the brutal rape and murder of his teenage daughter, a single father seeks revenge against the responsible youths. His pursuit for justice becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse game with both the perpetrators and the police.
Premise
Following the brutal rape and murder of his teenage daughter, a single father seeks revenge against the responsible youths. His pursuit for justice becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse game with both the perpetrators and the police.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yutaka Takenouchi as Nagamine Shigeki
- Yuriko Ishida as Kijima Wakako
- Mizuki Inoue as Nakai Makoto
- Jun Kunimura as Kutsuka Kozo
- Takahiro Miura as Oribe Takahiro
- Kanji Furutachi as Mano Kanji
- Kumi Takiuchi as Odagiri Yukari
- Hirotaro Honda as Kijima Takaaki
Supporting cast
- Yuumi Kawai as Nagamine Ema
- Kenji Iwaya
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 15, 2021 | June 19, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 15, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 22, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 29, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOWOW Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 15, 2021 |
| Last aired | June 19, 2021 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 22:00:00 |