Zekkyo (Japanese Drama)
Zekkyo (Japanese: 絶叫), also known by its English title The Voice Calling Your Name, is a four-episode Japanese television drama series that aired on the WOWOW network in 2019. The series is based on the 2014 novel of the same name written by Aki Hamanaka and published by Kobunsha.
Plot Synopsis
The story begins with the discovery of a decomposed body in an apartment in Kokubunji, Tokyo. Authorities initially suspect a case of kodokushi, or "lonely death," where an individual passes away unnoticed for an extended period. However, Detective Ayano begins to doubt this conclusion after observing inconsistencies at the scene, specifically regarding the behavior of the domestic cats found with the body. The investigation eventually identifies the deceased as 36-year-old Yoko Suzuki, leading to a deeper exploration of her life and circumstances.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast led by Machiko Ono in the role of Yoko Suzuki. Other notable cast members include:
- Machiko Ono as Yoko Suzuki
- Ken Yasuda as Takeshi Kumashiro
- Wakana Sakai as Juri
- Jun Kaname as Kenichi Haga
- Yumi Asou as Taeko Suzuki
- Jin Katagiri as Tokuo Yagi
- Yu Koyanagi as Yuki Machida
- Manami Konishi as Ayano Okunuki
- Yasuyuki Maekawa as Kazuma Kusunoki
- Riko Nagase as Yoko Suzuki (teen)
Production
The drama was directed by Naruhide Mizuta, with a screenplay written by Natsuko Ikeda. It aired on the WOWOW network on Sundays at 22:00, running from March 24 to April 14, 2019. The series occupied the time slot following A Lone Scalpel and was succeeded by Villain: Perpetrator Chase Investigation.