Japanese dramas always had this cute yet charismatic vibe in them! They have created masterpieces in every genre. Although Japanese dramas are more spoken for romantic and cutesy genres, this industry has given us lots of nerve-wracking thrillers! The plot twists and mystery of these dramas will leave you nothing but addicted to them! Amazing visuals, jaw-dropping acting and mind-blowing plots! If you are looking for something thrilling then these dramas are just perfect binge-watching! So here are the top 10 Japanese thriller dramas to make you fall in love with them!
1. Reverse
Salaryman Fukase Kazuhisa graduated from a well-known college living a very normal life. His sole interest – if it can be known as that – is consuming coffee. One day, Mihoko receives a mysterious letter which consists of a single line, Fukase’s intuition tells him that this letter is associated with that one incident in his existence that had a big secret hidden behind it! Fukase decides to confront the fact of the previous time to defend the ones dear to him. What was written in the letter? Check this mystery in the drama.
2. The Brothers Karamazov (Karamazov No Kyodai)
In the story of contemporary Japan, 3 brothers are being suspected of killing their father, Kurosawa Bunzo. Before his death, Bunzo ordered his 3 sons back, to own a vital home gathering. The police are convinced that the 3 brothers got to have been tormented mistreated by their greedy father which this family council should have been the motive for the murder. Karamazov no Kyodai is a drama based on psychological suspense, which is taken from Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s closing novel ‘The Brothers Karamazov’. Who can be the one? Or it may be one of these three?
3. Ferris Wheel At Night (Yakou Kanransha)
A drama based on one of the top-selling same-titled novels of its time, by Minato Kanae. The story of the drama revolves around two families that reside in the same neighbourhood. Amongst all the beautiful homes, there is a small house which belongs to the Endo family. Even though it is small, it is a dream house for Endo. Living directly opposite to their house is the rich Takahashi family. The couple lives with their three gifted and smart children and her husband, a doctor. The Takahashis seem like a blessed family. One day, Takahashi Hiroyuki is found murdered. During the investigation, the police suspect that the murderer can be someone from the family. Who could it be? Husband or someone outside the family? Find out in this amazing drama.
4. The Testimony Of N (N No Tame ni)
A Noguchi couple's death became a suspecting part for four university students named Sugishita Nozomi, Naruse Shinji, Ando Nozomi and Nishizaki Masato. Only Nishizaki is arrested at the crime scene all because of his confession and he is given a 10-year prison term. But 10 years later, a former police officer named Takano Shigeru, who has doubts and dilemmas about the verdict of this case, starts to pursue the truth. He somehow feels convinced that it is all because of that incident caused by Nozomi and Naruse 15 years ago. The police officer's verdict about N. What could be it? Find your answers in the drama!
5. Ouroboros
Ouroboros is an ancient symbol that means a snake eating its tail which means infinity. Based on a popular manga with the same name. The story surrounds 2 boys who were orphans and is brought up by a sisterly figure but she was murdered by an anonymous. Both boys were the witness but a policeman with a golden watch shut the case down with the wrong verdicts. Ikuo became a skilled detective whereas Tatsuya is a strong name Underworld. Both came along together to expose the truth of the one with the gold watch and to justice for their sister's death.
6. Ties Of Shooting Stars (Ryusei No Kizuna)
The line "When we grow up... We'll kill him together" shows all that is in the drama. Three siblings Koichi, Taisuke, and Shizuna who witnessed the painful brutal murder of their parents when they were just in elementary school. The little siblings vowed to take revenge for their parent's death. After fourteen years, they finally plot their revenge but destiny reveals undiscovered new facts, which leads to an emotional ending. What are the facts? Find them in this drama adapted from a novel by the novelist Keigo Higashino.
7. Thorns Of Alice (Alice No Toge)
Mizuno Asumi's father is a surgeon in the same University Hospital in which she joined after being an adult. For what? To pursue revenge on those people who killed her father. Asumi's father died when she was just a teen but it wasn't natural but planned. To know the truth behind her father's mysterious death she joined the same place and started to investigate the inside world of the hospital and doctors and with the hope to end the corrupt behaviours. Find out how she succeeds! In this amazing plot drama.
8. Erased (Boku Dake Ga Inai Machi)
Satoru Fujinuma has a very special ability of "revival", which can be considered as time travelling. This special power allows him to travel back in time and gives him the ability to change the incidents. He travels back in time until the incidents are stopped. Satoru Fujinuma goes back 18 years ago to find out who killed his mother and his childhood friends. How will he save his mother and his friends while travelling back? Will he be able to save everyone successfully? You can find this in the drama.
9. It's Your Turn (Anata No Ban Desu)
Nana and Shota are a newlywed couple who shifted to a new apartment. Nana is 15 years older than Shota, who is a gym trainer whereas Nana is a designer. Both of them enjoy mysterious things a lot, which became a way to enter into a murder cycle. The apartment they moved in is involved in various murder cases which they came to know after they attend a resident's meeting there. Nana and Shota become involved in those murder cases too. The residents of the apartment get murdered one by one. This drama created a big buzz in Japanese drama history and even season 2 is in demand too. Watch out for this buzzing drama.
10. Family Hunter (Kazokugari)
The story at the initial stage shows two people who are lost in their world and with a soulless heart are pursuing their duties. Hizaki Yuko, who is a child psychologist goes all sensitive to a girl's home situation who was abused by her father. Yuko herself has a crumbling world with a lot of worries. Whereas Sudo Shunsuke, a high school art teacher who is working aimlessly but also dreams about creating a masterpiece. Like Yuko, he too has duties and responsibilities towards his family. Accidentally they both ended up being suspected in a murder-suicide case. Detective Mamihara Koki, who was the investigator suspected that the case is not of murder and suicide but more. See how the story travels to the end.
All these Japanese dramas are the finest piece of the thriller genre. Leaving them is like eating a cake with icing. So don't think much. We already gave you one of the finest. Grab your seat and watch them because they all are worth watching. The Japanese entertainment industry has tons of amazing mind-numbing thriller dramas. These are just a few of them but surely one of the best.
