Episode 1
Episode 1
1h8.0 / 10
Nagamine avenges his daughter's murder, igniting a divisive drama over justice as he hunts down her killers.
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TV series
The Hovering Blade
20211 season7.2 / 10
Following the brutal rape and murder of his teenage daughter, a single father seeks revenge against the responsible youths. His pursuit for justice becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse game with both the perpetrators and the police.
Availability
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The Hovering Blade premiered May 15, 2021. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Following the brutal rape and murder of his teenage daughter, a single father seeks revenge against the responsible youths. His pursuit for justice becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse game with both the perpetrators and the police.
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Episode 2
Episode 2
1h7.0 / 10
Inspector Hiratsuka pursues Nagamine. Makoto and journalist Yukari are involved. Nagamine's sorrowful letter deeply moves Wakako in Nagano.
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Episode 3
Episode 3
1h7.0 / 10
Nagamine returns to a pension from his past. As media frenzy and police close in, the owner's daughter, Wakako, discovers his secret.
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Episode 4
Episode 4
1h7.0 / 10
Wakako acted on discovering Nagamine's identity. Detective Oribe reflected on his family, Hiratsuka compared cases, and Kaiji hid, feeling lonely.
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Episode 5
Episode 5
1h7.0 / 10
Takumi sees Wakako hiding Nagamine and tries to persuade her. Ayumura erupts over articles about his daughter, and Kaiji confronts Nagamine.
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Episode 6
Episode 6
1h7.0 / 10finale
The police, guided by Makoto, trap Kaiji. Despite Wakako’s plea, Nagamine grabs his gun after hearing Kaiji is in Shinjuku and sees him surrounded.
Where to watch The Hovering BladeEpisode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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More about The Hovering Blade
Cast
Yutaka TakenouchiNagamine Shigeki
Yuriko IshidaKijima Wakako
Mizuki InoueNakai Makoto
Jun KunimuraKutsuka Kozo
Takahiro MiuraOribe Takahiro
Kanji FurutachiMano Kanji
Kumi TakiuchiOdagiri Yukari
Hirotaro HondaKijima TakaakiCredits
- Written by
- Noriko Yoshida, Keigo Higashino
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 6
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- さまよう刃
Networks & production
WOWOW PrimeJapan
AX-ONJapan
WOWOWJapan
Themes
based on novel or bookdeath of a childjuvenile justicerape and murderrevengesingle father