Giri/Haji Trivia

Giri/Haji trivia begins with the series’ 2019 debut on BBC Two, before its international release on Netflix in January 2020. Created and written by Joe Barton as a BBC-Netflix co-production, the crime drama pairs a London-Tokyo story with an ensemble cast that includes Takehiro Hira, Kelly Macdonald, Yƍsuke Kubozuka, Will Sharpe, Masahiro Motoki, Justin Long, Anna Sawai, and Charlie Creed-Miles.

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Easy Giri/Haji Trivia

13 questions

These easy Giri/Haji trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

  1. Question 1

    What kind of TV series is Giri/Haji?

    Answer: A British crime drama television series

    The show is identified is a British crime drama television series.

  2. Question 2

    In what year did Giri/Haji premiere in the United Kingdom?

    Answer: 2019

    Its UK premiere took place on 17 October 2019.

  3. Question 3

    Which BBC channel first aired Giri/Haji in the UK?

    1. A.NBC
    2. B.ABC
    3. C.CBS
    4. D.BBC

    Answer: BBC Two

    The series first aired in the UK on BBC Two.

  4. Question 4

    What year saw the show's international release?

    Answer: 2020

    The international release happened on 10 January 2020.

  5. Question 5

    Which platform carried Giri/Haji internationally?

    1. A.Netflix
    2. B.Hulu
    3. C.Prime Video
    4. D.Disney+

    Answer: Netflix

    Netflix handled the international release.

  6. Question 6

    Who created Giri/Haji?

    Answer: Joe Barton

    Joe Barton is the creator of the series.

  7. Question 7

    Which cast member named in the ensemble is Takehiro Hira or Justin Long?

    1. A.Julian Farino
    2. B.Joe Barton
    3. C.Takehiro Hira

    Answer: Takehiro Hira

    Takehiro Hira is part of the ensemble cast.

  8. Question 8

    Name one ensemble cast member: Kelly Macdonald or Joe Barton?

    1. A.Julian Farino
    2. B.Kelly Macdonald
    3. C.Joe Barton

    Answer: Kelly Macdonald

    Kelly Macdonald appears in Giri/Haji.

  9. Question 9

    Which performer with the surname Kubozuka appears in the series?

    Answer: Yƍsuke Kubozuka

    Yƍsuke Kubozuka is listed among the cast.

  10. Question 10

    True or false: Will Sharpe appears in Giri/Haji.?

    Answer: True

    Will Sharpe is part of the cast.

  11. Question 11

    Which credited cast member has the surname Motoki?

    1. A.Masahiro Motoki
    2. B.Takehiro Hira
    3. C.Charlie Creed-Miles

    Answer: Masahiro Motoki

    Masahiro Motoki is one of the credited cast members.

  12. Question 12

    Which Hollywood actor appears in Giri/Haji: Justin Long or Charlie Creed-Miles?

    1. A.Charlie Creed-Miles
    2. B.Joe Barton
    3. C.Ben Chessell
    4. D.Justin Long

    Answer: Justin Long

    Justin Long appears in the show.

  13. Question 13

    Who is part of the ensemble cast, Anna Sawai or Sophia Brown?

    1. A.Sophia Brown
    2. B.Aoi Okuyama
    3. C.Anna Sawai

    Answer: Anna Sawai

    Anna Sawai is part of the ensemble cast.

Giri/Haji Family Trivia

12 questions

These family Giri/Haji trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

  1. Question 1

    Who does Takehiro Hira play in Giri/Haji?

    Answer: Kenzo Mori

    Takehiro Hira plays Kenzo Mori.

  2. Question 2

    Kelly Macdonald portrays which character?

    Answer: Sarah Weitzmann

    Kelly Macdonald plays Sarah Weitzmann.

  3. Question 3

    Yƍsuke Kubozuka plays which Mori family member?

    Answer: Yuto Mori

    Yƍsuke Kubozuka plays Yuto Mori.

  4. Question 4

    Will Sharpe appears as which character?

    Answer: Rodney Yamaguchi

    Will Sharpe plays Rodney Yamaguchi.

  5. Question 5

    Which role belongs to Masahiro Motoki?

    Answer: Tadayoshi Fukuhara

    Masahiro Motoki plays Tadayoshi Fukuhara.

  6. Question 6

    Justin Long plays whom in the series?

    Answer: James Shepherd

    Justin Long plays James Shepherd.

  7. Question 7

    Anna Sawai's character is named what?

    Answer: Eiko

    Anna Sawai plays Eiko.

  8. Question 8

    Charlie Creed-Miles plays which character?

    Answer: Abbott

    Charlie Creed-Miles plays Abbott.

  9. Question 9

    Aoi Okuyama portrays which member of the Mori family?

    Answer: Taki Mori

    Aoi Okuyama plays Taki Mori.

  10. Question 10

    Sophia Brown appears as which character?

    Answer: Donna Clark

    Sophia Brown plays Donna Clark.

  11. Question 11

    Kenzo Mori works as a what?

    Answer: A detective

    Kenzo Mori's job is detective.

  12. Question 12

    What is the relationship between Kenzo Mori and Yuto Mori?

    Answer: They are brothers

    Kenzo Mori and Yuto Mori are brothers.

Fun Giri/Haji Trivia

13 questions

These fun Giri/Haji trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

  1. Question 1

    In the title's Japanese meaning, what does 'giri' mean?

    Answer: Duty

    'Giri' means duty in Japanese.

  2. Question 2

    What does the Japanese word 'haji' mean in the title?

    Answer: Shame

    'Haji' means shame in Japanese.

  3. Question 3

    What punctuation mark sits between the two words in Giri/Haji?

    Answer: A slash

    The title contains a slash between its two words.

  4. Question 4

    Which two languages are used in the show's dialogue?

    Answer: English and Japanese

    The series uses both English and Japanese dialogue.

  5. Question 5

    Kenzo's London mission mainly revolves around finding whom?

    Answer: Yuto

    Kenzo's mission in London centers on finding Yuto.

  6. Question 6

    At the beginning of the story, Yuto is thought to be what?

    Answer: Believed dead

    At the start, Yuto is believed to be dead.

  7. Question 7

    Giri/Haji connects London's underworld with what kind of crime from Japan?

    Answer: Yakuza crime

    The plot links Japanese yakuza crime with London's underworld.

  8. Question 8

    How many episodes make up Giri/Haji?

    Answer: Eight episodes

    The series consists of eight episodes.

  9. Question 9

    Which came first, the UK launch or the Netflix release?

    Answer: The UK launch came first

    The show's UK launch came before its Netflix release.

  10. Question 10

    How many days passed between the BBC Two premiere and the Netflix release?

    Answer: 85 days

    The gap between the BBC Two premiere and Netflix release was 85 days.

  11. Question 11

    What two broad story elements does the show blend together?

    Answer: Police drama and family conflict

    The show combines police drama with family conflict.

  12. Question 12

    What sort of cast does the series follow?

    Answer: An international ensemble cast

    The series follows an international ensemble cast.

  13. Question 13

    This crime story spans which two countries?

    Answer: The UK and Japan

    Giri/Haji is a UK-Japan spanning crime story.

Funny Giri/Haji Trivia

13 questions

These funny Giri/Haji trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

  1. Question 1

    Tiny title, big feelings: how many words are in 'Giri/Haji'?

    Answer: Two words

    The show's title is just two words.

  2. Question 2

    Alphabet time: which letter kicks off the title Giri/Haji?

    Answer: G

    The title starts with the letter G.

  3. Question 3

    What letter does the title finish on?

    Answer: i

    The title ends with the letter i.

  4. Question 4

    Does the slash in Giri/Haji have spaces around it, or is it packed tight?

    Answer: No spaces

    The title uses no spaces around its slash.

  5. Question 5

    Rodney Yamaguchi has two hats in this story. One of them is as a what?

    Answer: An informant

    Rodney Yamaguchi also serves is an informant.

  6. Question 6

    Rodney's day job is not exactly nine-to-five. What is it?

    Answer: Sex worker

    Rodney Yamaguchi works is a sex worker.

  7. Question 7

    Kenzo's first name is neat and tidy. How many letters does 'Kenzo' have?

    Answer: Five letters

    Kenzo Mori's first name has five letters.

  8. Question 8

    Short and sharp: how many letters are in Yuto's first name?

    Answer: Four letters

    Yuto Mori's first name has four letters.

  9. Question 9

    Abbott didn't even bother with a second word. His character name is what kind of name?

    Answer: A single word

    Abbott's character name is a single word.

  10. Question 10

    Gen keeps it compact too. How long is that character name?

    Answer: Three letters

    Gen's character name is three letters long.

  11. Question 11

    True or false: Does the show include both a James and a Sarah among its character names?

    Answer: True

    The show includes both a character named James and a character named Sarah.

  12. Question 12

    Two cast surnames sound like they wandered out of a word game. Which pair is it?

    1. A.Brown and Okuyama
    2. B.Long and Sharpe
    3. C.Hira and Sawai
    4. D.Barton and Farino

    Answer: Long and Sharpe

    The cast list includes Justin Long and Will Sharpe.

  13. Question 13

    Kelly Macdonald's surname begins with which prefix?

    Answer: Mac-

    Macdonald's surname begins with the prefix Mac-.

Hard Giri/Haji Trivia

14 questions

These hard Giri/Haji trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

  1. Question 1

    Joe Barton held which two key credits on Giri/Haji?

    Answer: Creator and writer

    Joe Barton is credited is both creator and writer.

  2. Question 2

    On what day of the week did the international release, 10 January 2020, fall?

    Answer: Friday

    The international release date fell on a Friday.

  3. Question 3

    The UK premiere date of 17 October 2019 landed on which weekday?

    Answer: Thursday

    The UK premiere fell on a Thursday.

  4. Question 4

    How many letters are in each part of the name 'Kenzo Mori'?

    Answer: Five letters each

    Kenzo Mori's first and last names each have five letters.

  5. Question 5

    Sarah Weitzmann's surname starts with which letter?

    Answer: W

    Sarah Weitzmann's surname begins with W.

  6. Question 6

    In Rodney Yamaguchi's name, which part is the Japanese surname?

    Answer: Yamaguchi

    Rodney Yamaguchi's surname is Japanese while his given name is English.

  7. Question 7

    How many cast members are named in the main ensemble summary?

    Answer: Eight cast members

    The summary names exactly eight cast members in its main ensemble list.

  8. Question 8

    Rather than an English subtitle, the title pairs what?

    Answer: Two Japanese nouns

    The title pairs two Japanese nouns.

  9. Question 9

    Giri/Haji is presented as what format instead of a feature film?

    Answer: A television series

    It is presented is a television series, not a feature film.

  10. Question 10

    Were the domestic broadcaster and international platform the same company?

    Answer: No, they were different companies

    The domestic broadcaster and international platform were different companies.

  11. Question 11

    Which two capital cities does the series bridge?

    Answer: London and Tokyo

    The series bridges the capital cities London and Tokyo.

  12. Question 12

    Name the weekday for the show's first UK outing in 2019.?

    Answer: Thursday

    17 October 2019 fell on a Thursday.

  13. Question 13

    What dual credit makes Joe Barton more than just the originator of the show?

    Answer: Creator and writer

    Joe Barton is credited is both creator and writer.

  14. Question 14

    If you inspect 'Sarah Weitzmann,' what is the opening letter of the surname?

    Answer: W

    Weitzmann begins with W.

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