The Blue Road on Netflix: Release Date, Cast and Story of Son Suk-ku’s Korea-Japan Murder Thriller

A Korean detective, a Japanese detective, a killer who leaves twisted bodies and coded messages, and a World Cup co-hosted by two countries that do not always get along. The Blue Road has a premise that writes its own tension.

Son Suk-ku, the scene-stealer from My Liberation Notes and D.P., leads with Japanese star Eita Nagayama in one of Netflix’s biggest Korea-Japan co-productions.

Here is the release date, cast and story.

The Blue Road story

A series of gruesome murders crosses the Korea-Japan border. The victims are left in contorted positions with cryptic messages. Seoul detective Kim Seok offers to work with Tokyo detective Inose, who at first wants nothing to do with him.

The trailer moves from Seoul and Tokyo to Central Asia and Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City, with a mysterious man who may be behind the killings and a businesswoman who has her own agenda.

The Blue Road cast and characters

Son Suk-ku as Kim Seok, a detective with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.

Eita Nagayama as Inose, a Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department detective.

Kim Shin-rock as Li Yoon-ok, a Zainichi Korean businesswoman; Jung Jae-young as Seo Hyun-tae, a heavyweight in Japan’s underworld; and Choi Sung-eun as Yoon Soo-kyung, a government agent.

Why it is worth watching

Han Jun-hee directed D.P., one of Netflix Korea’s most acclaimed series, so the grit is in safe hands. The 2002 setting adds a layer of history and rivalry that most buddy-cop shows do not have.

If you liked Memories of Murder or Signal, this is your next binge.

Is The Blue Road on Netflix India?

Yes. It is a Netflix original, so it releases globally, including India, on November 20. Hindi-dubbed teasers have already appeared, so a Hindi audio option is likely.

FAQ

Watch the official trailer on YouTube.