Suna no Utsuwa

Suna no Utsuwa (2004)

EndedScripted showDrama, Mystery

Eiryo Waga is a well-known musician. As a composer and pianist, he has begun a rapid climb to stardom. But he must keep his terrible past a secret. "Eiryo Waga" is not his real name, but an assumed identity.

One day someone who knows all about his past, Kenichi Miki, appears before him and refers to him by his real name, Hideo Motoura. In order to protect the fame he has obtained, Waga kills Miki. Immediately after that, Waga runs into Asami Naruse. He manages to pull himself together and leave the scene.

An investigation team is established led by two detectives Shuichiro Imanishi and Masaya Yoshimura, but they have difficulty making any headway. Meanwhile, by coincidence Waga bumps into Asami again. Asami is a stage actress has her own dark past. Soon the two fall in love. But Waga is already engaged to Ayaka Tadokoro. It was with her father's help that Waga began his ascent to the top of the music world. It looks like Waga's ambitions are about to confront reality. However....

Network
Scheduleevery Sunday at 21:00 (50 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E11Episode 11Mar 28, 2004
S01E10Episode 10Mar 21, 2004
S01E09Episode 9Mar 14, 2004
S01E08Episode 8Mar 7, 2004
S01E07Episode 7Feb 29, 2004
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Also known as

  • The Castle of Sand
  • 砂の器 (Japan)

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