Shadow Work
Series Overview
A battered wife who's lost her sense of self after years of domestic abuse finds hope when she escapes to a seaside house where women in similar situations help her rediscover her identity, but the home's hidden rules force her to confront painful truths in a heart-wrenching journey toward healing.
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1 Season • 5 Episodes
2025 – 2025
Premiered: Sun, Nov 23, 2025
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 5: “Episode 5”
Kaoru is invited to stay at the share house where Akie and her friends live. Unable to understand their intentions, she returns to the share house. While she suspects that the women may have been involved in the deaths of the house residents' husbands, she is torn between envy and the fact that, unlike herself, they have regained their vitality and are living their lives. Noriko and her friends welcome Kaoru with smiles, but... What is the ultimate choice they have made to survive, and what will be the outcome?
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「連続ドラマＷ シャドウワーク」本予告解禁！【WOWOW】Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-11
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atsuhiro Yamada
Seki Hisayo
Takashi Watanabe
Yu Hirose, 植田春菜, 中澤元, 田中文
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Atsuhiro Yamada
Director
Seki Hisayo
Screenplay
Yu Hirose
Producer
植田春菜
Producer
中澤元
Producer
田中文
Producer
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What is Shadow Work about?
A battered wife who's lost her sense of self after years of domestic abuse finds hope when she escapes to a seaside house where women in similar situations help her rediscover her identity, but the home's hidden rules force her to confront painful truths in a heart-wrenching journey toward healing.
How many seasons does Shadow Work have?
Shadow Work comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Shadow Work?
Key cast members in Shadow Work include Mikako Tabe, Yuki Sakurai, Shinobu Terajima, Hikari Ishida, Takumi Kawanishi.
Who created or directed Shadow Work?
Shadow Work was developed and directed by Atsuhiro Yamada.