"W no Higeki" is an adaptation of a novel by Natsuki Shizuko, which was first published in 1982. It was turned into a theatrical movie in 1984, and has seen numerous adaptions into TV drama in 1983, 1986, 2001 and 2010 respectively. This new version of the story has Takei Emi playing two different characters with the exact same face. One is Mako, the future successor of a billion-dollar pharmaceutical conglomerate. She has always lived in comfort, but yearns for freedom. The other character is Satsuki, a lowly cleaner in a show pub who lives in solitude and destitution, and would do anything to get money, including prostituing her own body. One day, they met and decided to exchange lives.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 8 episodes
- 1S1 E1
Substitute for Murder! The Girl who sells a 200 billion alibi
Apr 26, 201254 min
- 2S1 E2
Empress with 200 Billion Assets
May 3, 201254 min
- 3S1 E3
Terms of a Wicked Woman. I Killed Grandpa!!
May 10, 201254 min
- 4S1 E4
Billionaire Family's Murder Cover-up Trick!!
May 17, 201254 min
- 5S1 E5
Enter the Famous Detective. Trick to Murder a Billionaire
May 24, 201254 min
- 6S1 E6
Alibi is destroyed!? You are the Traitor!!
May 31, 201254 min
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Tragedy of W?
- The Tragedy of W is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of The Tragedy of W are there?
- The Tragedy of W has 1 season and 8 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Tragedy of W?
- The Tragedy of W has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 14, 2012.
- Who stars in The Tragedy of W?
- The Tragedy of W stars Emi Takei, Kenta Kiritani, Ayame Goriki, Saki Fukuda, Yuki Matsushita.
