The Tragedy of W
Series Overview
"W no Higeki" is an adaptation of a novel by Natsuki Shizuko, which was first published in 1982. It was turned into a theatrical movie in 1984, and has seen numerous adaptions into TV drama in 1983, 1986, 2001 and 2010 respectively. This new version of the story has Takei Emi playing two different characters with the exact same face. One is Mako, the future successor of a billion-dollar pharmaceutical conglomerate. She has always lived in comfort, but yearns for freedom. The other character is Satsuki, a lowly cleaner in a show pub who lives in solitude and destitution, and would do anything to get money, including prostituing her own body. One day, they met and decided to exchange lives.
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1 Season • 8 Episodes
54 min per episode
2012 – 2012
Premiered: Thu, Apr 26, 2012
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 8: “Death and the identity of the real culprit runaway twins! A new murder”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Terada, Shizuka Ouki, Shizuko Natsuki
Kenichiro Suehiro, Kyosuke Kamisaka
Sayaka Iida, Mayumi Shimizu
Department Leadership Roster
Sayaka Iida
Producer
Toshio Terada
Screenplay
Shizuka Ouki
Screenplay
Kenichiro Suehiro
Original Music Composer
Mayumi Shimizu
Producer
Kyosuke Kamisaka
Original Music Composer
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What is The Tragedy of W about?
"W no Higeki" is an adaptation of a novel by Natsuki Shizuko, which was first published in 1982. It was turned into a theatrical movie in 1984, and has seen numerous adaptions into TV drama in 1983, 1986, 2001 and 2010 respectively. This new version of the story has Takei Emi playing two different characters with the exact same face. One is Mako, the future successor of a billion-dollar pharmaceutical conglomerate. She has always lived in comfort, but yearns for freedom. The other character is Satsuki, a lowly cleaner in a show pub who lives in solitude and destitution, and would do anything to get money, including prostituing her own body. One day, they met and decided to exchange lives.
How many seasons does The Tragedy of W have?
The Tragedy of W comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Tragedy of W?
Key cast members in The Tragedy of W include Emi Takei, Kenta Kiritani, Ayame Goriki, Saki Fukuda, Yuki Matsushita.
Who created or directed The Tragedy of W?
The Tragedy of W was developed and directed by Not specified.