Kokucho no Mizuumi (2021)

Other name: 黒鳥の湖, Kokutyo no Mizuumi, Black Swan Lake, Black Bird Lake

Description:

In "Kokucho no Mizuumi," a chilling new kidnapping case eerily echoes a forgotten past. Television reports detail the abduction of a young woman, whose belongings are sent individually to her family. This horrifying news forces Zaizen Shota, a prominent CEO, to recall a strikingly similar incident from 18 years ago. Back then, as an investigator, Zaizen’s actions in the Tanioka case led to a suspect never being caught, despite the victim’s father receiving photos and cuttings of her personal items. Now, tragedy strikes Zaizen directly as his beloved daughter, Mika, goes missing, and he too begins receiving pieces of her belongings. Meanwhile, Zaizen’s beautiful wife and Mika's mother, Yuko, guards a deeply unsettling secret. As Zaizen embarks on his own desperate search for Mika, he unearths unsettling truths about Yuko's hidden past, sending his meticulously built life spiraling uncontrollably. This gripping narrative explores the dark shadows of past mistakes resurfacing with devastating consequences.

Producer: WOWOW

Director: Iwata Kazuyuki [岩田和行]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2021

Genre:Drama; Investigation; Kidnapping; Mystery; Novel