The Cicada's Eighth Day

Kiwako Nonomiya is devastated after Takehiro Akiyama, the married man she has been having an affair with, manipulates her into getting an abortion by promising to marry her and then refusing to divorce his wife. Kiwako then learns of Takehiro's wife's pregnancy. One morning, while Takehiro and his wife Etsuko are away, Kiwako sneaks into their home to get a look at their six-month-old child. Without a thought for the consequences, she carries the baby away. Kiwako then raises the child as her own, while being a fugitive from the law.

Release date : 2010-05-04

Production country :
Japan

Production company :
NHK G

Durasi : 45 Min.

Popularity : 2.2837

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Advantages of TV Series

Because it has so many episodes, the series can develop characters and conflicts more slowly and realistically.

Disadvantages of TV Series

The early seasons are good, but as time goes on the quality of the story or acting can decline.