Blumhouse Television Adapting Shusuke Shizukui’s Japanese Novel ‘Sparks’ For TV
Blumhouse Television has acquired the rights to adapt Shusuke Shizukui's Japanese novel 'Sparks' (Hi No Ko) into a U.S. TV series, with Krystal Houghton Ziv writing the pilot and executive producing. The psychological thriller centers on a charming but volatile man who insinuates himself into a retired judge's family while suspicion of his involvement in serial murders grows. His disturbing behavior escalates as he seeks affection, leading one family member to uncover his dangerous nature. The novel, which sold over 770,000 copies, was previously adapted into a well-received Japanese miniseries in 2016.
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'Sparks,' Krystal Houghton Ziv Courtesy EXCLUSIVE: Blumhouse Television has acquired the rights to the Japanese-language novel Hi No Ko (Sparks) written by Shusuke Shizukui and published by Gentosha. Krystal Houghton Ziv (Wolf Pack, The Purge) will write the psychological thriller pilot for the U.S. TV adaptation and executive produce. The original novel follows Takeuchi Shingo, a serial murder suspect whom retired judge Kajima Isao acquitted two years ago, who moves in next door to the home where Kajima and his family live. Takeuchi grew up starving for the affection of his parents and does everything he can for the people he likes. He has a charming smile, tasteful gifts, and cares for the elderly. However, he gets violent if people start to avoid him.
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