Giri/Haji is the new gripping crime thriller produced by the makers of Chernobyl.
Giri/Haji focuses on a murder that spans two continents and two cities, London and Tokyo. Tokyo detective Kenzo travels to London to investigate the murder, but finds that the investigation spirals into a series of crazy events, events that include his estranged brother.
Who’s in Giri/Haji
Kelly Macdonald. The Bafta nominated Kelly’s first role for the BBC was as Amy Ogilvey in Flowers Of The Forest, part of the film anthology series Screen Two, back in 1996. She’s best known for playing Diane in Trainspotting and as Anna Dean in The Victim. MacDonald plays London detective Sarah who threatens to derail Kenzo’s marriage.
Takehiro Hira. Acclaimed Japenese actor Takehiro has starred in Death Of A Samurai as Naotaka li, Shin Mitsurugi in Ace Attorney and as Yoshimune Tokugawa in Ôoka Echizen. Hira plays top Tokyo detective Kenzo.
Will Sharpe. Will’s first role for the BBC was in the comedy sketch show The Wrong Door. He also wrote and starred in dark comedy Flowers as Shun and is currently playing Will in BBC legal comedy Defending The Guilty. Sharpe plays charismatic rent boy Rodney.
When is Giri/Haji back on TV?
Giri/Haji will be on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Thursday 17 October at 9pm.
Want to find out more? Here’s the trailer…
Don't miss Giri/Haji on on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Thursday 17 October at 9pm.
