Japan Synopsis
贖罪
Penance, known in Japanese as Shokuzai, is a Japanese television drama miniseries that started airing on WOWOW on January 2012. It is based on a novel of the same name by Kanae Minato and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
The 2011–2013 Japan Window
482 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Penance sits at position #62.
Other Titles From WOWOW
Also On WOWOW Prime
Other series that aired on WOWOW Prime.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Penance premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #625 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (86th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #261 of 1,933 (top 14%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | WOWOW |
| Series Type | Miniseries |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 5 |
| Release Date | January 8, 2012 |
| Official Site | www.wowow.co.jp |
External Catalogs
Questions Answered
Who created Penance?
Penance was created by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
When did Penance end?
Penance finished its run with its final episode airing on February 5, 2012.
Where did Penance air?
Penance aired on WOWOW Prime, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.