Human Specimens - Season 1 - Episode 1
The bodies of young boys were found in six cases. Shiro Sakakil, a professor considered Japan's leading expert on butterflies, turns himself in. He has recorded everything in a report published on the Internet, from his motive to the process of his creation. The interrogation proceeds as if tracing his distorted record, leading to a sensational suspense story where beauty and madness intertwine.
About Human Specimens
Title: Human Specimens
First Air Date: 2025-12-19
Last Air Date: 2025-12-19
Status: Ended
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: JA
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 5
Network: Prime Video
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Production Companies: Amazon MGM Studios
Synopsis
Professor Shirô Sakaki, a butterfly researcher, confesses to turning six young boys, including his own son Itaru, into "human specimens."
Cast
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Professor Shirô Sakaki
Ichikawa Somegorō VIII
Itaru Sakaki
Rie Miyazawa
Rumi Ichinose
Aoi Ito
Anna Ichinose
Towa Araki
Toru Shirase
Jyutaro Yamanaka
Hikaru Akabane
Kurosaki Kodai
Sho Ishioka
Leo Matsumoto
Ao Fukazawa
Ikuho Akiya
Dai Kuroiwa