46 minSeason 1 • Episode 20
LatestRyōsuke Sagara is an ordinary salaryman and he works for a mid-size shipping company. He is a good-natured person. His family consists of his wife Maho, high school student daughter and elementary school student son. Maho works part-time at a supermarket. They are a happy family, but Maho and their two children suddenly disappear. There are no clues about their disappearance. Ryōsuke gets the attention of the media and public. He tries to find the truth behind his family's disappearance with the help of his subordinate Mizuho Ninomiya at work.
Acting
Hidetoshi Nishijima's slow-burn breakdown is masterclass material.
Writing
Yasushi Akimoto weaponizes misdirection—every episode a new suspect.
Direction
Ordinary spaces feel increasingly hostile; banality becomes terror.
Creator
Yasushi Akimoto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Reflects Japan's 2010s 'missing women' media obsession and the Sasebo slashing case's impact on true crime consumption.
Akimoto wrote this between AKB48 singles; the episodic structure mirrors variety show pacing to keep binge-watchers hooked.
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