Penance
“God may forgive you, but she never will.”
Series Overview
The murder of a young girl shocks a small Japanese village, and the victim's mother is distraught when the classmates her daughter was playing with all claim not to remember the identity of the killer. In her anger, she puts a curse on them.
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1 Season • 5 Episodes
61 min per episode
2012 – 2012
Premiered: Sun, Jan 8, 2012
Kiyoshi KurosawaLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 5: “Atonement”
It’s been fifteen years since Asako’s young daughter Emili was abducted and killed by a stranger. With the case still unsolved, Asako struggles through life with no outlet for her resentment and despair. One day, Asako receives a new piece of information from Yuka, one of the girls that witnessed the crime fifteen years ago. Armed with this vital new clue, Asako begins to close in on the truth once and for all as PENANCE spirals to a stunning conclusion...
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Shokuzai - Bande annonce VOSTOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-17
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Kanae Minato
Akiko Ashizawa
Yumi Arakawa, Nobuhiro Iizuka, Tomomi Takashima
Department Leadership Roster
Yumi Arakawa
Producer
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Writer
Nobuhiro Iizuka
Producer
Tomomi Takashima
Producer
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Director
Akiko Ashizawa
Director of Photography
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14+: 14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
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14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
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What is Penance about?
The murder of a young girl shocks a small Japanese village, and the victim's mother is distraught when the classmates her daughter was playing with all claim not to remember the identity of the killer. In her anger, she puts a curse on them.
How many seasons does Penance have?
Penance comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Penance?
Key cast members in Penance include Kyoko Koizumi, Yu Aoi, Eiko Koike, Sakura Ando, Chizuru Ikewaki.
Who created or directed Penance?
Penance was developed and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.