Japan Synopsis
Soulful thriller set in Tokyo and London, exploring the butterfly effect of a single murder across two cities. A dark, witty and daring examination of morality and redemption.
Crime + Drama in Japan
203 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Giri/Haji itself).
The 2018–2020 Japan Window
Giri/Haji holds position #198 of 525 Japan seriess in the 2018–2020 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
#1Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#2Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#4Jujutsu Kaisen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#7The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Giri/Haji premiered alongside 179 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 179 other Japan seriess in 2019.
The 4020th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
106 audience reviews — more than 77% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 79th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,204 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (74th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #56 of 402 (top 14%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | English, 日本語, Português |
| Production Companies | SISTER, Studio AKA |
| Series Type | Miniseries |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 8 |
| Release Date | October 17, 2019 |
| Official Site | www.bbc.co.uk |
Questions Answered
Who created Giri/Haji?
Giri/Haji was created by Joe Barton.
When did Giri/Haji end?
Giri/Haji finished its run with its final episode airing on December 5, 2019.