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Mori no Asagao

2010Show1 season10 episodes

Drama
100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score
100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Summary

New prison officer Naoki Oikawa is assigned to the death-row section. When he observes the death row inmate's fear of their impending executions (they can be carried out without forewarning), he thinks about the death penalty system.

Good for

  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

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Music by
Toshiyuki Watanabe

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Facts

October 18, 2010 · December 20, 2010 · Ended

First aired
October 18, 2010
Last aired
December 20, 2010
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Mori no Asagao worth watching?"

Questions about Mori no Asagao

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Mori no Asagao worth watching?

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

Will I feel good after watching Mori no Asagao?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Mori no Asagao plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Mori no Asagao in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.