No Matter How Much the Night is Dark

A heavy, slow-burning plunge into a family's unraveling, where grief and public scrutiny press down like a weight.

Created by

Hajime Hashimoto, Masaaki Taniguchi

Genres

Drama

Starring

Kosuke Suzuki, Taizo Harada, Takaya Kamikawa

Overview

Shiga Michinari was a well-respected deputy editor-in-chief of a major publishing company "Shukan Shuncho". However, his reputation and happiness hit the bottom when his son Kensuke was involved in a stalker's murder case and later committed suicide. People around Michinari suddenly became cold to him. He was demoted and abused by the company and reporters. In addition, his daughter Nanami became violent while his beloved wife couldn't handle the pressure and left home. Michinari could no longer stand the situation and decided to investigate the incident which Kensuke was involved in.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Grief, isolation, family, justice

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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