Series

Penance

“God may forgive you, but she never will.”

★ 7.8(19)20121h 1m1 season

Penance is streaming on Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder, MUBI, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ and Shudder Apple TV Channel in Canada. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch Penance

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Creator: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Release date: 2012-01-08
Runtime: 1h 1m
Language: Japanese
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Network: WOWOW Prime
Status: Ended
Country: Japan
Studio: WOWOW

Penance — trailer

About Penance

Penance is a 2012 web series in the Drama, Mystery and Crime genres, created by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, starring Kyoko Koizumi, Yu Aoi and Eiko Koike. It spans 1 season and 5 episodes, and originally aired on WOWOW Prime. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Penance in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The murder of a young girl shocks a small Japanese village, and the victim's mother is distraught when the classmates her daughter was playing with all claim not to remember the identity of the killer. In her anger, she puts a curse on them.

Seasons (1)

Season 15 eps · 2012

Cast

Kyoko Koizumi

Asako Adachi

Yu Aoi

Sae Kikuchi

Eiko Koike

Maki Shinohara

Sakura Ando

Akiko Takano

Chizuru Ikewaki

Yuka Ogawa

Hazuki Kimura

Emiri Adachi

Erika Omata

Sae Kikuchi (child)

Manatsu Kimura

Maki Fujiwara (child)

Asumi Kikuchi

Akiko Takano (child)

Kyoka Shibata

Yuka Ogawa (child)

Themes & keywords

japanchild abuserapesexual abusebased on novel or bookkidnappingtraumainvestigationrevengemurderguilttraumatic experience

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Penance in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Penance on Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder, MUBI, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ and Shudder Apple TV Channel.

Is Penance on Netflix?+

Penance is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder, MUBI, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ and Shudder Apple TV Channel.

How many seasons of Penance are there?+

Penance has 1 season and 5 episodes in total.

Who stars in Penance?+

Penance stars Kyoko Koizumi, Yu Aoi, Eiko Koike, Sakura Ando and Chizuru Ikewaki.

When did Penance come out?+

Penance is a 2012 web series created by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

What genre is Penance?+

Penance is Drama, Mystery and Crime series.

Who created Penance?+

Penance was created by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.