Crime and Punishment: A Falsified Romance

1h

Drama

Crime

In this modern adaptation of the Dostoyevsky classic, a loner named Miroku takes it upon himself to kill a teenage girl leading a prostitution ring. She's an insect that hurts everyone around her. She needs to die -- and he's going to kill her. Why is that wrong?

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

1h

29th Apr 2012

Miroku stops attending school and rarely speaks or leaves his room. However, he is prompted to act when he discovers an underage prostitution ring.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

1h

6th May 2012

While Miroku debates what he wants to do to Hikaru, the criminal organization she reports to wants to have a word with him about his interest in her.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

1h

13th May 2012

Back when Miroku had an office job and was already an aspiring writer, he met a man named Sudo at work who was unlike anyone he had ever met before.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

1h

20th May 2012

Ameya finishes confessing his long and sordid history with Echika to Miroku. Meanwhile, Goi has Miroku in his sights and is quickly closing in on him.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

1h

27th May 2015

Goi keeps working on the case. He takes Miroku through the hospital to the room holding Risa's mother, who is barely alive, and watches his reaction.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

1h

3rd Jun 2014

After Goi finishes up his visit, Miroku tries to contact Echika. When she does not respond to his phone call, he tries to find her at her apartment.

First air date

29th Apr 2012

Last air date

27th May 2015

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks