Zenkamono (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Zenkamono is a drama series.

What it’s about. Agawa Kayo is an upright young woman who earns a living by working part-time at a convenience store. She suffered trauma from some experience in the past and a certain incident makes her decide to become a volunteer probation officer. A volunteer probation officer is a civil servant who helps rehabilitate juvenile delinquents and criminals but receives no pay. They are simply volunteers with a sense of public spirit. After going through a workshop, Kayo who has just become a volunteer probation officer is put in charge of her first case, Saito Midori. The owner of an accessory shop, Midori behaved violently towards an employee and has been released on parole after serving a two-year sentence for extortion and assault. Under the guidance of probation officer Takamatsu Naoharu, Kayo struggles to help her find her place in society.

Who’s in it. Zenkamono stars Kasumi Arimura as Kayo Agawa, Shizuka Ishibashi as Midori Saito, Shunsuke Daitoh as Jiro Ishikawa and Kotone Furukawa as Tamiko Tamura, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Zenkamono has been warmly received by audiences.

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

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