Wasted Land (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Series · ★ 6.3
Released in 2009, Wasted Land is a drama and family series.
What it’s about. Iki Tadashi is a military leader named who was captured by the Soviets during World War II. Treated as a war criminal, he was sentenced to many years of labor in a harsh Siberian detention camp. After 11 years of imprisonment, he is released. He returns to Japan and begins readjusting to life as a civilian, rejecting an offer from his former colleague to work on a defense project. Tadashi has decided to never involve himself in war again, much to the joy of his family. Instead, he attempts to set off on a new path working at a major trading company. --Tokyograph
Who’s in it. Wasted Land stars Toshiaki Karasawa as Tadashi Iki, Emi Wakui as Yoshiko Iki, Koyuki as Chisato Akitsu and Mikako Tabe as Naokko Iki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Wasted Land has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wasted Land page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wasted Land tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wasted Land (2009)?
- In US, Wasted Land is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wasted Land worth watching?
- Wasted Land holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wasted Land?
- Wasted Land stars Toshiaki Karasawa, Emi Wakui, Koyuki, Mikako Tabe and Yoshio Harada.
- When was Wasted Land released?
- Wasted Land was released in 2009.