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Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

TV-MA2025•45m•7.6/10
DramaMystery

Ratings

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7.6/10(11)

After her ex-cop father is murdered on Christmas Eve, Komugi finds a letter hinting at a dark conspiracy and teams up with a lawyer to uncover the truth.

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Production

TBS Sparkle, TBS

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 24, 2025

Last Aired

March 28, 2025

Networks

TBS

Created By

Rito Asami

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2025-01-24
On Christmas Eve, Komugi shares a joyful meal with her father, Haruo. Later, she returns home to find her house engulfed in flames and Haruo dead.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2025-01-31
Magazine reporter Kamii approaches Komugi with a provocative offer: information about her father's secret past if she helps with his article.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2025-02-07
From a DNA test report, Komugi learns she might not be related to someone in her family. Meanwhile, the police keep tabs on the owner of a food stall.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2025-02-14
While lawyer Matsukaze gets a tip from Kamii that alters his investigation of Haruo's murder, food stall owner Someda reveals his past to Komugi.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2025-02-21
When tragedy derails her investigation, Komugi tracks down a lawyer from the Higashikayama case with Matsukaze. Prosecutor Anan rushes to charge Tomoya.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2025-02-28
Before another lawyer offers help to Komugi, Anan questions her directly. Elsewhere, detective Akazawa learns that Kamii knows details about his past.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2025-03-07
After Kamii shares photos of her birth records from her Maternal and Child Health Handbook, Komugi realizes two names are also in her father's letter.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2025-03-14
After the latest fire, Matsukaze takes a surprising trip when he suspects Akazawa's involvement. Kamii shares a key lead he uncovers with Tomoya.
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2025-03-21
As Komugi pursues the final name in Haruo's letter, Anan settles a personal score. Later, stunning revelations emerge from a past indictment.
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2025-03-28
When the heartbreaking truth about the Togayama case gets revealed, Komugi finally answers the burning questions about her past and her father's death.

Cast

Suzu Hirose

Suzu Hirose

Komugi Yamashita

Kenichi Matsuyama

Kenichi Matsuyama

Yoshiteru Matsukaze

Lily Franky

Lily Franky

Haruo Yamashita

Hayato Isomura

Hayato Isomura

Takashi Kami

Win Morisaki

Win Morisaki

Yukinobu Hasami

Kumi Takiuchi

Kumi Takiuchi

Yuki Anan

Itose Soichi

Itose Soichi

Takao Akisada

Kouta Nomura

Kouta Nomura

Mamoru Akazawa

Asahi Seino

Asahi Seino

Arisa

Ryo Narita

Ryo Narita

Tomoya Endo

Yuu Saitô

Makoto Nishijin

Nobuko Sendo

Nobuko Sendo

Shizuka Yamashita

Hideko Hara

Hideko Hara

Natsumi Kimura

Naomi Nishida

Naomi Nishida

Kyoko Akazawa

Yoshi Sakō

Yoshi Sakō

Rikiro Endo

Yoshiko Miyazaki

Yoshiko Miyazaki

Miki Matsukaze

Eisuke Sasai

Eisuke Sasai

Masakatsu Kuze

Kenjirou Ishimaru

Kenjirou Ishimaru

Tatsuo Mikita

Hiroyuki Toritani

Hiroyuki Toritani

Kota Tsuretai

Hajime Inoue

Hajime Inoue

Kyoichiro Awayama

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