The Bubble

A slow-burning, talky plunge into 80s corporate intrigue, where every conversation is a chess move and ambition curdles into something colder.

Created by

Yoshio Mochizuki

Genres

Drama

Starring

Masanobu Takashima, Emiri Henmi, Tsunehiko Watase

Overview

It's the glittering 80s, and Japan's bubble economy is in full swing. There is a fortune to be made for those who have the brains, determination and pure luck. Tetsuya and Tomoyo are two ordinary, but ambitious people in their prime who have chosen to take part in the money game. They hook up with self-made billionaire Okitsu, who guides them through the "Bubble." A master of the game, Okitsu plays for revenge, not money. He conspires to destroy Kurihara, a ruthless financier whose sole weakness is his only daughter. The plot twists amid a complex web mired in greed, desire and dreams. Spinning with intrigue, the ultimate game of wits has begun for stakes too deadly to imagine.

How it feels

Tense, cynical, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Greed, power, revenge, ambition

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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