砂の器 (2004): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2004, 砂の器 is a drama series.

What it’s about. Eiryo Waga is well-known musician who has begun a rapid climb to stardom, but he must keep his terrible past a secret. One day someone who knows all about his past confronts him, and Waga kills him in order to protect the fame he has obtained. Unfortunately, as Waga is leaving the scene, he runs into Asami, a budding stage actress. An investigation team is established led by two detectives, but they have difficulty making any headway. Meanwhile, by coincidence Waga bumps into Asami again. She also has her own dark past, and soon they fall in love. But Waga is already engaged to Ayaka whose father is responsible for his rapid ascent to the top of the music world. It looks like Waga’s ambitions are about to confront reality. Based on Seicho Matsumoto’s famous work that was released in 1960-61, this drama illustrates the life of a man burdened with a heavy fate in a contemporary setting.

Who’s in it. 砂の器 stars Masahiro Nakai as Eiryo Waga, Yasuko Matsuyuki as Asami Naruse, Shinji Takeda as Yusuke Sekikawa and Kotomi Kyono as Ayaka Tadokoro, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, 砂の器 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 砂の器 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 砂の器 tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Guardianes de la Noche and Ataque a los Titanes.