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Hokuto: Some Murderer's Conversion

2017Show1 season5 episodes

CrimeDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

Why did an abused solitary boy become a murderer? A sad but powerful gut-wrenching drama portraying the destiny of humans seeking love, starting up-and-coming actor Yuma Nakayama.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

17 of 17 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tomoyuki Takimoto
Written by
Tomoyuki Takimoto
Produced by
Makiko Okano

Everyone

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Facts

March 25, 2017 · April 22, 2017 · Ended

First aired
March 25, 2017
Last aired
April 22, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Hokuto: Some Murderer's Conversion worth watching?"

Questions about Hokuto: Some Murderer's Conversion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hokuto: Some Murderer's Conversion worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8.1).

How long does it take to watch Hokuto: Some Murderer's Conversion?

5 h

About 5 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2017.

Will I feel good after watching Hokuto: Some Murderer's Conversion?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Hokuto: Some Murderer's Conversion plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Hokuto: Some Murderer's Conversion in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.