Kami no Tsuki (2014)

Other name: 紙の月, かみのつき, 종이의 달, 紙之月, Paper Moon

Description:

Kami no Tsuki is a gripping psychological drama about Rinka Umezawa, a childless housewife seeking simple joys in life. Her husband, Masabumi, is dedicated to supporting her. Hoping to find more purpose, Rinka takes a part-time job at a bank. Her genuine care and assistance with elderly clients quickly earn her their trust. However, her life takes a drastic turn during a visit to client Kojo Hirabayashi, where she meets his grandson, Kota, who is begging for money. This fateful encounter triggers a profound change in Rinka. Driven by newfound desires, she embezzles one hundred million yen from the bank and vanishes. Two years later, the mystery of her disappearance deepens as Rinka’s former high school friends, Yuko Okazaki and Aki Nakaji, begin tracing her embezzlement case. As they search for the truth, they are forced to confront their own inner darkness. This suspenseful story explores how a seemingly ordinary life can unravel into a massive crime.

Producer: NHK

Director: Mayuzumi Rintaro [黛りんたろう] and Isshiki Takashi [一色隆司]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2014

Genre:Drama; Investigation; Miniseries; Mystery; Novel; Suspense; Thriller