スカイハイ (2003): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2003, スカイハイ is a drama series.

What it’s about. Sky High is a live-action, supernatural Japanese television drama series, starring actress and model, Yumiko Shaku. It aired in Japan, first run, from 2003 to 2004, and was popular enough to spawn the 2003 feature film of the same name. Both are based on the Japanese manga, Skyhigh. Shaku stars as Izuko, the Guardian of the Gate to the afterlife. The basic premise of the television series is somewhat similar in concept to the American series, Ghost Whisperer, in which the protagonist must use her powers to guide the dead on their journey to the afterlife by helping them determine the meaning or circumstance of their death. However, in Izuko's case, no matter how hard she tries, her guidance does not always result in a happy ending.

Who’s in it. スカイハイ stars Yumiko Shaku as Izuko, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Ikuji Nakamura as Master of the Gate(Voice) and Hisahiro Ogura, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, スカイハイ has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch スカイハイ page.

If you liked it. Fans of スカイハイ tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.