WOWOW Original Drama announces on X another addition to their upcoming mystery drama “Saka no Ue no Akai Yane” (坂の上の赤い屋根) [Translation: Red Roof on the Slope]. STARTO Entertainment Junior Daia Miyaoka joins the drama Saka no Ue no Akai Yane as the young Hideyuki Obuchi.
The show stars ABC-Z’s Ryosuke Hashimoto as Hideyuki Obuchi, along with Kenta Kiritani and Kurashina Kana. Travis Japan’s Ryuya Shimekake is also part of the cast.
“Saka no Ue no Akai Yane” is a mystery mini-series adapted from the novel of the same title by Yukiko Mari. Its story begins with a new writer being approached by the editor of a publishing company with a novel proposal based on the murder of a high school girl’s parents that took place 18 years ago. Investigating the story, they soon uncover a shocking truth.
Daia Miyaoka as Young Hideyuki Obuchi
After his parents divorce, he is left in the care of his relatives and spends his days alone. He later confessed in his autobiography that during his elementary school days, he repeatedly harassed a female classmate and later committed his first murder.
“Saka no Ue no Akai Yane” will have 5 episodes and will start airing on March 3, 2024, on WOWOW every Sunday at 10 PM JST.