Takahashi Issey, Saitoh Takumi, Mizukami Koshi to Star in Prime Video Japan Crime Thriller ‘Hanzaisha’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Home TV News Apr 29, 2026 3:59pm PT Takahashi Issey, Saitoh Takumi, Mizukami Koshi to Star in Prime Video Japan Crime Thriller ‘Hanzaisha’ (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest After ‘Heated Rivalry’ Phenomenon, Canal+ Distribution Is Bringing the Original Thai Boys’ Love Catalog to the U.S. (EXCLUSIVE) 7 hours ago Tribeca Horror ‘Recluse’ Lands at Blue Finch Films for Worldwide Sales Ahead of Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE) 14 hours ago Nepali Drama ‘Shakti’ Sets Prime Video Debut in U.S. and U.K. (EXCLUSIVE) 15 hours ago See All Prime Video Prime Video has unveiled “Hanzaisha,” a Japanese original drama series adapted from Ota Ai‘s novel of the same name. The series will roll out weekly over four consecutive weeks. Matsunaga Daishi – whose feature “Egoist” drew critical recognition in Japan and abroad – directs, with a screenplay by Sakurai Takeharu, a frequent contributor to the long-running “Aibou” television franchise and the theatrical “Detective Conan” series. Sakurai’s work on “Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine” helped make it the first entry in that franchise to cross JPY10 billion yen ($62.4 million) at the Japanese box office. Music is by composer Kawai Kenji. Related Stories Oliver Jones Exits Apple TV to Join Amazon MGM Studios as U.K. Scripted Senior Commissioner