6 Japanese Dramas About Revenge with Intriguing and Emotional Stories

Kapanlagi.com - In the world of Japanese drama, the theme of revenge has become the core that drives various intriguing and emotional stories. Through the unique touch of Japan, these Japanese revenge dramas invite the audience to enter a deep and complex realm of emotions.

From ambitious characters to plots involving truth and forgiveness, Japanese dramas about revenge not only captivate with strong narratives, but also provide deep moral messages for the audience.

For those who are curious, here is a list of Japanese dramas about revenge that are exciting for you to follow. Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. YOUR TURN TO KILL (2019)

Drama Your Turn to Kill (credit: imdb.com)

A Japanese drama about revenge, the first one is titled YOUR TURN TO KILL. This drama tells the story of Nana and Shota, a newlywed couple with a significant age difference, where Nana is 15 years older than Shota. Nana works as a designer, and Shota works as a gym trainer.

One day, this newlywed couple moves into an apartment, and they attend a residents' meeting there. However, unexpectedly, they get involved in a murder case, where the apartment residents are being killed one by one. And it is revealed that the killer has a revenge motive.

2. AKUTO: KAGAISHA TSUISEKI CHOSA (2019)

Drama Akutou: Kagaisha Tsuiseki Chousa (credit: imdb.com)

Japanese drama about revenge, the second one is titled AKUTO: KAGAISHA TSUISEKI CHOSA. This drama tells the story of Saeki Shuichi, a detective who works at a detective agency. One day, a couple asks the detective agency to find a man named Sakagami.

The man killed their son and works at a juvenile detention center. Kogure Masato, who is the director of the detective agency, asks Shuichi to handle this case. However, little did they know, that family has a connection to Shuichi's past when his brother was killed.

3. SATSUI NO MICHINORI (2020)

Drama Satsui No Michinori (credit: imdb.com)

The drama SATSUI NO MICHINORI is also a Japanese drama about revenge that is worth watching. This drama tells the story of CEO Yushiyuki, the owner of a small cardboard processing company who is forced to go bankrupt and commit suicide due to a large debt.

Because of this, Yushiyuki's son named Kubota Kazuma, and his cousin vow to kill the person responsible for Yushiyuki's death. However, considering that none of them have ever killed anyone, a lot of planning and assistance is needed to achieve the perfect crime.

4. CURSED IN LOVE (2020)

Drama Cursed in Love (credit: imdb.com)

The drama CURSED IN LOVE tells the story of a long-standing candy store called Kougetsu An. Okada Yuriko, a single parent, lives there with her daughter, Hanaoka Nao. At that time, Nao was friends with Takatsuki Tsubaki. In their friendship, they promised to make candy together when they grew up.

Unfortunately, their dreams were shattered when Tsubaki's father was stabbed to death and Tsubaki accused Nao's mother of being the killer. Tsubaki testified that she saw Nao's mother with her father that night. Yuriko was imprisoned even though she was innocent because the evidence at the crime scene was a knife belonging to Yuriko. Nao was expelled from Kougetsu An and she hated Tsubaki for accusing her mother.

Fifteen years later, Nao and Tsubaki meet again during a candy-making competition. Tsubaki, who doesn't recognize Nao, proposes to marry her because he is interested in Nao's beautiful candy creations. Nao agrees to marry Tsubaki. Nao's goal is to seek revenge and prove her mother's innocence.

5. DRAGON ROAD: TWO FACES REVENGE (2020)

Drama Dragon Road: Two Faces Revenge (credit: imdb.com)

This Japanese drama about revenge tells the story of twin brothers Ryuichi and Ryuji who were born and abandoned by their parents. They were then adopted by the couple Yoshie, who run a small shipping company. The Yoshi family also gave birth to their daughter named Misa.

Ryuichi and Ryuji enjoy happy days with their foster parents and younger sister Misa. However, at the age of 15, Ryuichi, Ryuji, and their parents experience very dark days due to a rival shipping company run by Genpei Kirishima.

This leads the Yoshi family to accumulate a large amount of debt and eventually commit suicide. Seeing this, Ryuichi and Ryuji vow to take revenge on Genpei Kirishima. They undergo plastic surgery and use false identities to work in the criminal world.

6. BURN THE HOUSE DOWN (2023)

Drama Burn The House Down (credit: imdb.com)

And the last revenge-themed Japanese drama is titled BURN THE HOUSE DOWN. This drama tells the story of the wealthy Mitarai family who has been running a hospital for several generations. One day, their house is burned down, but they don't know who did it.

13 years later, Murata Anzu, a maid hired by Mitarai Makiko, appears. Murata Anzu is the second wife of Mitarai Osamu. She works at the Mitarai house as a housekeeper, but she has a secret motive for working there.

Those are some revenge-themed Japanese dramas that KLovers can watch. The above-mentioned dramas are relatively new and a must-watch for you.

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