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Penance

7.720121 seasonTV SeriesDramaMysteryCrime

The murder of a young girl shocks a small Japanese village, and the victim's mother is distraught when the classmates her daughter was playing with all claim not to remember the identity of the killer. In her anger, she puts a curse on them.

DirectorKiyoshi Kurosawa
WriterKiyoshi Kurosawa
ProducersYumi Arakawa·Nobuhiro Iizuka

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
The French Doll
Jan 8, 2012 7.3
E2
Extraordinary PTA general meeting
Jan 15, 2012 7.3
E3
Bear siblings
Jan 22, 2012 7.3
E4
Nine months
Jan 29, 2012 7.3
E5
Atonement
Feb 5, 2012 7.5

Cast · Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

KKKyoko Koizumi
Kyoko Koizumi
Asako Adachi
YAYu Aoi
Yu Aoi
Sae Kikuchi
EKEiko Koike
Eiko Koike
Maki Shinohara
SASakura Ando
Sakura Ando
Akiko Takano
CIChizuru Ikewaki
Chizuru Ikewaki
Yuka Ogawa
HKHazuki Kimura
Hazuki Kimura
Emiri Adachi
EO
Erika Omata
Sae Kikuchi (child)
MK
Manatsu Kimura
Maki Fujiwara (child)
AKAsumi Kikuchi
Asumi Kikuchi
Akiko Takano (child)
KSKyoka Shibata
Kyoka Shibata
Yuka Ogawa (child)

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Penance — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Penance?

Penance is streaming on Plex in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Penance on Netflix?

No, Penance is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. It's currently on Plex.

Is Penance on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Penance isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on Plex instead.

Where can I watch Penance for free?

Penance is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in United Kingdom.

How many seasons are in Penance?

Penance has 1 season in total (5 episodes). The series concluded in 2012.

Are all episodes of Penance out yet?

Yes — all 5 episodes across 1 season of Penance are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Penance?

No — Penance ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

What book is Penance based on?

Penance is based on Penance by Kanae Minato.