Dakara Korosenakatta jdorama review

WOWOW has done it again with the exciting 5 episode series Dakara Korosenakatta (Therefore I could not kill). Tamaki Hiroshi stars as the newspaper journalist Ippongi who one day write an article about a painful incident in his past under instruction of his boss played by Watabe Atsuro.

Some time later, a letter is posted to Ippongi, purportedly from a serial killer who has already committed a bunch of crimes. The serial killer wants his letters published on the threat of more murders and wants Ippongi to debate the killer in the newspaper.

So begins an exciting mystery thriller as we are introduced to a bunch of potential villains. One can never trust a Watabe Atsuro since Gaiji Keisatsu and the newspaper gained a lot from the letters and publicity.

Dakara Korosenakatta  has a bunch of people who could potentially have motive for murder without trying to hard to make everyone look guilty like Shinhanin Flag and I enjoyed the tight pace of the story.

Newspapers have the duty to report the truth but do they have the obligation to publish the writings of a serial murderer? Is it in the public interest to publicize a killer's writings and give him the audience he wants? Is it ok for the newspaper to profit from death and what responsibility to they have if the exchanges incite more murders? 

I saw some twists coming but I definitely did not see the final twist. It really doesn't matter if you as the audience as guessed the truth as the steps that the main character gets to the truth and reaction are more important.

Great job by WOWOW. Nearly must watch for me but definitely very watchable with great productions values as usual. Thanks to ryuchi for subbing!