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Netflix release of ‘Kokumin Quiz’ series
Overview
Netflix announced the upcoming global release of ‘Kokumin Quiz’ (National Quiz), an eight-episode Japanese live-action series scheduled for December 17, 2026. Based on a 1993 manga, the story is set in a dystopian Japan where a national quiz program acts as the highest authority, offering rewards like wealth or the erasure of criminal records to winners, while losers face penalties such as forced labor.
Following the initial announcement, Netflix released new promotional visuals for the series. These images highlight the character K-i K-ichi, played by Takayuki Yamada, in various roles including a warrior, a monk, and a dancer. Director Teruyuki Yoshida noted the complexity of Yamada’s role as a host who must maintain professional composure while delivering lines without emotional attachment.
Entities
Teruyuki Yoshida · Netflix · Takayuki Yamada · Kokumin Quiz · Reiichi Sugimoto
Timeline
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[CULTURE] 4 sourcesNetflix releases visuals for ‘Kokumin Quiz’ starring Takayuki Yamada
Netflix has released new visuals for the upcoming live-action series ‘Kokumin Quiz’, starring Takayuki Yamada as a charismatic quiz show host in a dystopian society. Premieres December 17.
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[CULTURE] 7 sourcesNetflix announces ‘Kokumin Quiz’ series starring Takayuki Yamada
Netflix will release the Japanese dystopian series ‘Kokumin Quiz’ on December 17, 2026, starring Takayuki Yamada in a live-action adaptation of the cult manga.
Sources
ascii.jp · av.watch.impress.co.jp · cinemacafe.net · cinematoday.jp · popeek.com.br · prtimes.jp · ranran-entame.com · series-80.net · the-miyanichi.co.jp · world-today-journal.com