TV series
The Cicada's Eighth Day
2010, Japanese, on NHK G.
Kiwako Nonomiya is devastated after Takehiro Akiyama, the married man she has been having an affair with, manipulates her into getting an abortion by promising to marry her and then refusing to divorce his wife. Kiwako then learns of Takehiro's wife's pregnancy. One morning, while Takehiro and his wife Etsuko are away, Kiwako sneaks into their home to get a look at their six-month-old child. Without a thought for the consequences, she carries the baby away. Kiwako then raises the child as her own, while being a fugitive from the law.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2010
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The Cicada's Eighth Day is streaming on Netflix in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Episode 6
Aired 4 May 2010
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 30 March 2010
- Last aired
- 4 May 2010
- Network
- NHK G
- Original title
- 八日目の蝉
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Cicada's Eighth Day is based on
The Cicada's Eighth Day is based on The Eighth Day, a 2007 novel by Mitsuyo Kakuta, published by Chuokoron-Shinsha.
Novel · 2007
The Eighth Day
By Mitsuyo Kakuta
Published by Chuokoron-Shinsha
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Cicada's Eighth Day: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Cicada's Eighth Day are there?
The Cicada's Eighth Day has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is The Cicada's Eighth Day finished?
Yes. The Cicada's Eighth Day ended in 2010, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Cicada's Eighth Day on?
The Cicada's Eighth Day is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
The Cicada's Eighth Day parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like The Cicada's Eighth Day?
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What is The Cicada's Eighth Day based on?
The Cicada's Eighth Day is based on The Eighth Day, a 2007 novel by Mitsuyo Kakuta, published by Chuokoron-Shinsha.