Higashino Keigo Whose Is the Cuckoo's Egg?

東野圭吾 カッコウの卵は誰のもの

50min.

  • Science
  • Sports

50min.

© 2016 WOWOW INC.

Description

WOWOW brings another Keigo Higashino novel to the TV screen with “ Whose Is the Cuckoo's Egg?”.
A medical suspense drama about genetics in sport, family bonds, talents and skills, and what it means to be truly happy. Higashino delves into the lives of those struggling with the conflict between business aspirations and individual conscience in a powerful tale set against the accessible backdrop of competitive winter sports – a tale that is sure to captivate audiences everywhere.

白銀の世界に遺伝子の謎が舞う。その才能が努力か遺伝か。そして親子の絆とは?
東野圭吾原作、スポーツビジネスをめぐる医科学サスペンスに「まれ」の土屋太鳳が挑む!

Production Year

2016 ~ 2016

Casts

Director

Scenario Writer

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