Series

Akui

2001 · 1 season · Crime · Mystery

Adapted from Keigo Higashino's novel of the same name (Englsih Title: Malice), the TV series explores the complex relationship between a famous novelist found dead and his best friend, under the investigation of Detective Saibara. Set in Osaka, it delves into themes of envy, deceit, and the dark side of human nature, as secrets unravel in a twist-filled plot.

Kuranosuke Sasaki

Kanpei Hazama

Hiromi Iwasaki

Yoshiko Tokoshima

Shin Takuma

Risa Junna

Itoshi Yumeji

• Wataru NagaokiDirector
• Kenichi OnishiWriter
• Keigo HigashinoNovel
• Yukinori KidaExecutive Producer

First aired

November 19, 2001

Last aired

December 17, 2001

Status

Ended

Original language

Japanese

Episodes

6

Genres

Crime, Mystery

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  Season 16 episodes · 2001