Netflix has released the next Japanese original series, a mystery thriller based on the hit manga. Burn the house.
Created by artist Moyashi Fujisawa, the original manga began serialization at Kodansha’s a kiss magazine in 2017 and became an instant hit, attracting several adaptation offers throughout the year.
The Netflix series, like the manga, tells the story of Anzu Murata, a young woman who infiltrates the home of the wealthy Mitarai family as a housekeeper to reclaim the life that was taken from her. He is welcomed by Mitharai’s beautiful and impeccable second wife, Makiko, and embarks on a quest to uncover the secrets behind a shocking fire that took place 13 years ago.
Popular Japanese actress Mei Nagano plays Anzu Murata, and local film veteran Kyoka Suzuki plays Makiko Mitarai. burn the house It will be the first Netflix project for both of them.
Prolific director Yuichiro Hirakawa (The Promised Neverland, group decline) signed on to direct the series with screenwriter Arisa Kaneko (orange, An incurable love affair) to write an adaptation. Shinichi Takahashi will executive produce and Kei Haruna will serve as producer.
Netflix says it’s a target burn the house It will be released in 2023.
The series joins a growing list of live-action Japanese originals for Netflix. With subscription penetration stagnant in North America and Europe, Japan represents a significant growth area for all global streaming platforms. At the end of Q1 2022, there were 48.4 million video subscribers in Japan, with Amazon Prime accounting for 34% of total subscriptions, followed by Netflix with 14% and Hulu Japan with 6%. company. Media. Asian partners. The study found that Japanese anime made up 51% of consumption (i.e. time spent watching) on SVOD platforms in Japan, with Japanese live action content making up 18%, American series 10.0%, and American movies and Korean series each. representing 7 percent.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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