Before You Face Execution

Kimi ga Shikei ni Naru Mae ni (Japanese: 君が死刑になる前に) is a Japanese television drama series broadcast across the NTV and YTV networks. The series is directed by Hayato Kawai and Kenichi Sono, with scripts written by Hayashi Mori and Yuki Takeda.

Promotional poster for the Japanese television drama series Kimi ga Shikei ni Naru Mae ni — Promotional poster for the series

Premise and Plot Synopsis

The narrative begins with the execution of Shiori Ookuma, who was convicted of a series of murders targeting teachers. Following this, Kotaro Sakabe and two of his friends travel seven years into the past to the period when the serial murder case was actively ongoing. Upon arriving in the past, they encounter Shiori Ookuma while she is wanted for the teacher murders. Although Shiori pleads her innocence and claims she did not kill anyone, her suspicious behavior leaves Kotaro and his friends uncertain whether to believe her, all while the sequence of teacher murders continues.

Broadcast and Scheduling

The drama series premiered on April 2, 2026, airing on Thursdays at 23:59. It occupies NTV's Thursday night time slot, following the conclusion of My Fave, the Killer, and precedes Shinai Naru Otto e in July 2026.

Cast and Characters

The principal cast includes:

Seishiro Kato as Kotaro Sakabe
Jin Suzuki as Hayato Mabuchi
Yuki Yoda as Rin Tsukishima
Hiroki Uchi as Go Ito
Koki Nishida as Shinta Fukazawa
Himena Irei as Nao Ichijo
Chika Uchida as Yoko Nagamine
Erika Karata as Shiori Okuma

Actor Seishiro Kato portrayal in the series — Seishiro Kato

Actor Jin Suzuki portrayal in the series — Jin Suzuki

Actress Yuki Yoda portrayal in the series — Yuki Yoda

Actor Hiroki Uchi portrayal in the series — Hiroki Uchi

Actor Koki Nishida portrayal in the series — Koki Nishida

Actress Himena Irei portrayal in the series — Himena Irei

Actress Chika Uchida portrayal in the series — Chika Uchida

Actress Erika Karata portrayal in the series — Erika Karata