Giri/Haji Trivia
Giri/Haji trivia begins with the seriesâ 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, YĆsuke Kubozuka, Will Sharpe, Masahiro Motoki, Justin Long, Anna Sawai, and Charlie Creed-Miles.

Easy Giri/Haji Trivia
13 questions
These easy Giri/Haji trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
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.
Question 2
In what year did Giri/Haji premiere in the United Kingdom?
Answer: 2019
Its UK premiere took place on 17 October 2019.
Question 3
Which BBC channel first aired Giri/Haji in the UK?
- A.NBC
- B.ABC
- C.CBS
- D.BBC
Answer: BBC Two
The series first aired in the UK on BBC Two.
Question 4
What year saw the show's international release?
Answer: 2020
The international release happened on 10 January 2020.
Question 5
Which platform carried Giri/Haji internationally?
- A.Netflix
- B.Hulu
- C.Prime Video
- D.Disney+
Answer: Netflix
Netflix handled the international release.
Question 6
Who created Giri/Haji?
Answer: Joe Barton
Joe Barton is the creator of the series.
Question 7
Which cast member named in the ensemble is Takehiro Hira or Justin Long?
- A.Julian Farino
- B.Joe Barton
- C.Takehiro Hira
Answer: Takehiro Hira
Takehiro Hira is part of the ensemble cast.
Question 8
Name one ensemble cast member: Kelly Macdonald or Joe Barton?
- A.Julian Farino
- B.Kelly Macdonald
- C.Joe Barton
Answer: Kelly Macdonald
Kelly Macdonald appears in Giri/Haji.
Question 9
Which performer with the surname Kubozuka appears in the series?
Answer: YĆsuke Kubozuka
YĆsuke Kubozuka is listed among the cast.
Question 10
True or false: Will Sharpe appears in Giri/Haji.?
Answer: True
Will Sharpe is part of the cast.
Question 11
Which credited cast member has the surname Motoki?
- A.Masahiro Motoki
- B.Takehiro Hira
- C.Charlie Creed-Miles
Answer: Masahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki is one of the credited cast members.
Question 12
Which Hollywood actor appears in Giri/Haji: Justin Long or Charlie Creed-Miles?
- A.Charlie Creed-Miles
- B.Joe Barton
- C.Ben Chessell
- D.Justin Long
Answer: Justin Long
Justin Long appears in the show.
Question 13
Who is part of the ensemble cast, Anna Sawai or Sophia Brown?
- A.Sophia Brown
- B.Aoi Okuyama
- 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.
Question 1
Who does Takehiro Hira play in Giri/Haji?
Answer: Kenzo Mori
Takehiro Hira plays Kenzo Mori.
Question 2
Kelly Macdonald portrays which character?
Answer: Sarah Weitzmann
Kelly Macdonald plays Sarah Weitzmann.
Question 3
YĆsuke Kubozuka plays which Mori family member?
Answer: Yuto Mori
YĆsuke Kubozuka plays Yuto Mori.
Question 4
Will Sharpe appears as which character?
Answer: Rodney Yamaguchi
Will Sharpe plays Rodney Yamaguchi.
Question 5
Which role belongs to Masahiro Motoki?
Answer: Tadayoshi Fukuhara
Masahiro Motoki plays Tadayoshi Fukuhara.
Question 6
Justin Long plays whom in the series?
Answer: James Shepherd
Justin Long plays James Shepherd.
Question 7
Anna Sawai's character is named what?
Answer: Eiko
Anna Sawai plays Eiko.
Question 8
Charlie Creed-Miles plays which character?
Answer: Abbott
Charlie Creed-Miles plays Abbott.
Question 9
Aoi Okuyama portrays which member of the Mori family?
Answer: Taki Mori
Aoi Okuyama plays Taki Mori.
Question 10
Sophia Brown appears as which character?
Answer: Donna Clark
Sophia Brown plays Donna Clark.
Question 11
Kenzo Mori works as a what?
Answer: A detective
Kenzo Mori's job is detective.
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.
Question 1
In the title's Japanese meaning, what does 'giri' mean?
Answer: Duty
'Giri' means duty in Japanese.
Question 2
What does the Japanese word 'haji' mean in the title?
Answer: Shame
'Haji' means shame in Japanese.
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.
Question 4
Which two languages are used in the show's dialogue?
Answer: English and Japanese
The series uses both English and Japanese dialogue.
Question 5
Kenzo's London mission mainly revolves around finding whom?
Answer: Yuto
Kenzo's mission in London centers on finding Yuto.
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.
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.
Question 8
How many episodes make up Giri/Haji?
Answer: Eight episodes
The series consists of eight episodes.
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.
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.
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.
Question 12
What sort of cast does the series follow?
Answer: An international ensemble cast
The series follows an international ensemble cast.
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.
Question 1
Tiny title, big feelings: how many words are in 'Giri/Haji'?
Answer: Two words
The show's title is just two words.
Question 2
Alphabet time: which letter kicks off the title Giri/Haji?
Answer: G
The title starts with the letter G.
Question 3
What letter does the title finish on?
Answer: i
The title ends with the letter i.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Question 10
Gen keeps it compact too. How long is that character name?
Answer: Three letters
Gen's character name is three letters long.
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.
Question 12
Two cast surnames sound like they wandered out of a word game. Which pair is it?
- A.Brown and Okuyama
- B.Long and Sharpe
- C.Hira and Sawai
- D.Barton and Farino
Answer: Long and Sharpe
The cast list includes Justin Long and Will Sharpe.
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.
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.
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.
Question 3
The UK premiere date of 17 October 2019 landed on which weekday?
Answer: Thursday
The UK premiere fell on a Thursday.
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.
Question 5
Sarah Weitzmann's surname starts with which letter?
Answer: W
Sarah Weitzmann's surname begins with W.
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.
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.
Question 8
Rather than an English subtitle, the title pairs what?
Answer: Two Japanese nouns
The title pairs two Japanese nouns.
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.
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.
Question 11
Which two capital cities does the series bridge?
Answer: London and Tokyo
The series bridges the capital cities London and Tokyo.
Question 12
Name the weekday for the show's first UK outing in 2019.?
Answer: Thursday
17 October 2019 fell on a Thursday.
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.
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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