Shumaku no Rondo: Japanese Television Drama Series

Shumaku no Rondo, alternatively titled in Japanese as 終幕のロンド ーもう二度と、会えないあなたにー and romanized as Shumaku no Rondo: Mou Nido to, Aenai Anata ni, is a Japanese television drama series broadcast across the Fuji TV and KTV networks. The series ran for 11 episodes from October 13 to December 22, 2025, airing during the Monday 22:00 time slot.

Production and Broadcast Overview

The series was written by Miyuki Takahashi and directed by Tadaaki Horai alongside Yoshishige Miyake. It occupied Fuji TV's Monday 22:00 time slot, succeeding Bokutachi wa Mada Sono Hoshi no Kosoku wo Shiranai and preceding Otto ni Machigai Arimasen, which premiered on January 5, 2026.

Plot Synopsis

The narrative centers on a protagonist whose professional responsibility involves organizing, sorting, and arranging personal belongings left behind inside the residences of deceased individuals.

Cast and Characters

The principal cast features Tsuyoshi Kusanagi in the lead role, supported by Yuri Nakamura, Rikako Yagi, Akihisa Shiono, and Mijika Nagai.

Additional supporting cast members include Ryushin Ozawa, Yoko Oshima, Masatoshi Nakamura, Junsei Ishiyama, Jun Kaname, Kanato Tsukishiro, Hiroaki Murakami, Rumiko Koyanagi, Yahiro Nagase, Ryoko Kuninaka, Yuta Furukawa, and Jun Fubuki, supplemented by guest and recurring performers such as Soma Santoki, Masato Yano, Kaito Yoshimura, and Komatsu Toshimasa.

Television Ratings

According to data published by Video Research, Ltd., the series premiered in the Kanto region with a 5.9% rating for its first episode. Throughout its 11-episode run, ratings fluctuated, achieving an overall average of 4.5%.