

Murderous Encounter
2025-04-16 · 50 min / episode · ★ 7.7
Two journalists fall in love while investigating a serial murder case, but as secrets unfold, she must decide if she can trust him or if he's the killer she’s searching for.
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- Production companies
- Nippon Television Network Corporation, Total Media Communication
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Ended
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Jun ShisonHiroki Shitara
Yukino KishiiMakoto Tsutsui
Misato MoritaAoi Tsumi
Jin ShirasuMasakiyo Komine
Tetsushi TanakaShotaro Noda
Masato Hagiwara
Naomi NishidaSaki Kuramae
Kenta HamanoKei Matsuoka
Tsubaki NekozeKayo Owada
Ayumu MochizukiItsuki Natsuyagi
Toranosuke KobayashiHarumichi KinoshitaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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