In the Wake (2021)

Other name: 護られなかった者たちへ, まもられなかったものたちへ, 那些得不到保護的人, Mamorarenakatta Monotachi e, To Those Who Were Not Protected, To the Unprotected

Description:

In the Wake centers on a series of unsettling events nine years after the catastrophic 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Two horrifying murder cases emerge, with both victims discovered tied and starved to death, leading investigators to believe a single killer is responsible. The prime suspect quickly becomes Yasuhisa Tone, a man recently released from prison after serving time for arson and injuring an individual while defending an acquaintance. Detective Seiichiro Tomashino is assigned to the complex investigation. As Tomashino meticulously examines the evidence, he uncovers a vital common link connecting the two victims. This crucial discovery strengthens the case against Yasuhisa Tone, prompting Detective Tomashino to embark on an urgent chase to apprehend the suspected murderer and unravel the dark truth behind these chilling crimes, set against the backdrop of a community still healing.

Director: Zeze Takahisa [瀬々敬久]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2021

Genre:Crime; Detective; Drama; Investigation; Murder; Mystery; Novel; Thriller