Japan Synopsis
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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.
Also On WOWOW Prime
Other series that aired on WOWOW Prime.
Other Titles From WOWOW
Drama + Mystery in Japan
208 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Penance itself).
The 2011–2013 Japan Window
Among 482 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Penance places #62 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Penance premiered alongside 164 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 164 other Japan seriess in 2012.
The 2552nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 16% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (55th percentile) outruns review volume (16th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
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 |
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.