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Release and distribution of kiDnap GAME thriller series

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Release and distribution of kiDnap GAME thriller series

The international thriller series ‘kiDnap GAME’ is a joint production involving Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong. The plot centers on simultaneous kidnappings across seven Asian cities, including Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok, Naha, and Manila, forcing families into a survival game. Following The 11-part series follows seven strangers tasked with missions to save a loved one under the announcement premise that only one can be rescued. Following its premiere on Fuji TV in Japan, which achieved a household viewership rating of 4.7% in the 11-episode Kanto region, the series launched across 28 Asian territories via platforms such as Channel A, Disney+, Hami Video, and its Viu. The production, directed by Yusuke Kato, features a multi-national cast—including cast including Kentaro Sakaguchi, Lee Joon-gi, and Ke Jia-yan—the Jia-yan. Expanding its global reach, Studiocanal has acquired the international distribution rights for the series. Additionally, Canal+ has acquired the production held a multilingual world premiere in Odaiba, Tokyo. The event featured cast members from various Asian regions for territories across Europe, French-speaking Africa, and highlighted the large-scale nature Asia. The project remains one of the project, which involved largest-scale international dramas to date, involving over 1,000 staff members and filming across multiple countries. During the premiere, Kentaro Sakaguchi noted that his initial scenes filmed in South Korea were conducted “almost entirely in English.” The series stars Sakaguchi as Niide Toshiro, a Tokyo detective, and Lee Joon-gi as Han Ki Joo, a doctor in Seoul. As these characters navigate their respective kidnappings, their paths eventually intersect. Produced by Fuji TV in collaboration with South Korean and Hong Kong companies, the project is described as one of its “largest-scale international dramas to date.” The series is scheduled for broadcast and streaming in 18 countries and regions, with its premiere achieving a household viewership rating of 4.7% in the Kanto region.

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  1. 2026-10-12 09:42 UTC Release and distribution of kiDnap GAME thriller series
  2. 2026-10-08 02:11 UTC Release of kiDnap GAME thriller series
  3. 2026-10-03 06:14 UTC Release of kiDnap GAME thriller series

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