Hollow Cross: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Nakahara Michimasa, who used to work at an advertising agency and now runs a pet funeral business that he inherited from his uncle. Eleven years ago, a life-changing incident led to his divorce from his wife, and he is still unable to come to terms with the grief of the past, spending his days in loneliness and emptiness.

One day, a detective who had handled the investigation in Nakahara's past case visits him and tells him that Nakahara's ex-wife has been murdered on the street. The culprit is quickly arrested, but there are many inexplicable points in his testimony. Nakahara retraces his ex-wife's steps since their separation in order to uncover the truth behind her death. This also means confronting the grief he had once turned away from. Eventually, another crime, far removed from the incident 11 years ago, begins to emerge...

Nishina Fumiya, a doctor who works in pediatrics at Keimei University Hospital. He is dedicated to his work and highly trusted by his patients. At home, he is a loving husband who cherishes his wife and son. One day, Fumiya receives news that his wife's father has killed a woman on the street for money. Now a member of the perpetrator's family, Fumiya, despite facing slander and abuse from those around him, defends his wife and offers to apologize to the victim's family, the Nakaharas, on behalf of the perpetrator's family. Despite being in a position to distance himself from the incident, why does Fumiya choose to stand at the forefront...?

Series details

• Title: Hollow Cross
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2026-09-06
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: WOWOW
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 94433
• IMDb ID: tt43745622
• TVDB ID: 479444

Cast and credited roles

• Shingo Katori — Nakahara Michimasa

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-09-06; final listed air date 2026-09-27; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from Hollow Cross on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.