Red Roof on the Slope

Red Roof on the Slope

Limited Series 2024 · 5 eps · ★ 7.5 · Mystery, Drama

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Eighteen years after the murder of a high school girl's parents. A new novelist's serialization project leads the characters into the depths of "black emotions".

Directed by Shosuke Murakami · Written by Nami Kikkawa

Network: WOWOW Prime

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