The final episode of the TBS Sunday Theatre drama " Diamonds Sleeping in the Sea " (Sundays at 9pm) starring actor Ryunosuke Kamiki , which aired on December 22nd, was a two-hour special (extended 56 minutes), and it has been decided that it will be distributed in a director's cut version divided into two parts: the first part (episode 9) and the second part (episode 10).
The director's cut version includes scenes that were sadly cut from the terrestrial broadcast due to broadcast length restrictions, and the theme song "Nekko" can be enjoyed at different times in each episode. It can be viewed on various streaming services and catch-up streaming.
The drama is a story of love, friendship and family spanning 70 years, set on the island of Hashima (Gunkanjima) in Nagasaki Prefecture, which developed through coal mining from the beginning of the Meiji era to the postwar high economic growth period, and in modern-day Tokyo. It was produced by the team behind the dramas "Unnatural" and "MIU404" (same series) and the movie "The Last Mile", with screenwriter Akiko Nogi, director Tsukahara Ayuko, and producer Arai.
Screenwriter Nogi, Director Tsukahara, Kamiki, and other cast members have frequently stated that "you will enjoy the series even more if you watch the final episode and then rewatch the beginning," so the series has now been streamed online, allowing viewers to enjoy the series for a long time even after it has finished airing on terrestrial television.
