A Suffocatingly Lonely Death (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, A Suffocatingly Lonely Death is a drama series.

What it’s about. The suspense story begins when Jin Saeki, a policeman in Yamanashi Prefecture, arrives at a prominent estate residence in response to a tip, and finds the skeletal remains of 13 children, as well as a mysterious marking. Jūzō Haikawa, the long-missing owner of the estate, immediately becomes the prime suspect. Saeki collaborates with a woman named Kanon Hasumi, who has a connection to Haikawa, and together they search for the truth behind the case. In a parallel story set in Tokyo seven years after the case, a girl with a connection to the mark left on the Haikawa estate runs away from home.

Who’s in it. A Suffocatingly Lonely Death stars Ryo Narita as Jin Saeki, Ai Yoshikawa as Kanon Hasumi, Fumiyo Kohinata as Jūzō Haikawa and Meisa Kuroki, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.6/10, A Suffocatingly Lonely Death sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Suffocatingly Lonely Death page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Suffocatingly Lonely Death tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.