Series synopsis
The Diamond Sleeping in the Sea, also known as 海に眠るダイヤモンド is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TBS on October 20, 2024. It ended on December 22, 2024. It was created by Akiko Nogi. It stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Takumi Saitoh, Hana Sugisaki and Tao Tsuchiya.
Set on Hashima Island in Nagasaki Prefecture during the coal industry's rise in 1955, this story follows themes of family, friendship, and love. It contrasts the post-war era, where people had little but were full of dreams, with present-day Tokyo, where abundance prevails, but young people struggle to find their dreams.
Premise
Set on Hashima Island in Nagasaki Prefecture during the coal industry's rise in 1955, this story follows themes of family, friendship, and love. It contrasts the post-war era, where people had little but were full of dreams, with present-day Tokyo, where abundance prevails, but young people struggle to find their dreams.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryunosuke Kamiki as Teppei / Reo
- Takumi Saitoh as Shinpei Araki
- Hana Sugisaki as Asako
- Tao Tsuchiya as Yuriko
- Elaiza Ikeda as Rina
- Tomoko Nakajima as Haru
- Mirai Yamamoto as Sumiko
- Nobuko Miyamoto as Izumi
Supporting cast
- Hiroya Shimizu as Kensho
- Jun Kunimura as Ippei
- Ikki Sawamura as Tatsuo
- Masashi Sada as Priest
- Hiroto Oshita
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 20, 2024 | December 22, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 20, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 3, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 10, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 20, 2024 |
| Last aired | December 22, 2024 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | ended |