Hitotsubashi Kiriko's Crime Diary

A gentle, bittersweet character study that turns a lonely old woman's odd scheme into something quietly funny and tender.

Genres

Drama

Starring

Keiko Matsuzaka, Takanori Iwata, Itsuki Nagasawa

Overview

Hitotsubashi Kiriko is sinking into a pit of sorrow when her one and only best friend whom she lived with for three years, dies of illness. Living on a pension and working part-time is not easy, and the thought of having solitary death terrifies her. One day, she was fascinated by the statement of an arrested person she saw on TV which inspires her to commit crime so she could live in prison. And so, Kiriko's "Life in Prison" plan began. As Kiriko proceeds with her crime plan, she finds new experiences and encounters.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Loneliness, aging, isolation, friendship

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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