Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994)

Synopsis

Furuhata Ninzaburō is a Japanese television series that ran periodically on Fuji Television from 1994 until its final episodes in 2006. It was written by Japanese playwright Kōki Mitani and is often referred to as the Japanese version of Columbo. The series is a police detective drama starring actor Masakazu Tamura as Furuhata Ninzaburo and Masahiko Nishimura as his stereotypically bumbling sidekick, Shintaro Imaizumi. The program aired weekly and featured a guest villain each time, usually a famous talent in Japan. Pop-stars like SMAP, television hosts like Sanma Akashiya and even sports figures like Ichiro Suzuki have been featured on this program. It was one of the most popular television dramas in the history of Japanese television, having spawned several seasons and TV specials.

Series Information

Created By

Koki Mitani

First Aired

1994

Last Aired

2006

Seasons

4

Episodes

36

Episode Length

60 min

Genre

Drama, Crime

Network

Fuji TV

Status

Ended

Rating

8.8 / 10 (25 votes)

Top Cast

Masakazu Tamura

古畑任三郎

Masahiko Nishimura

今泉慎太郎

Takashi Kobayashi

向島音吉

Masanori Ishii

西園寺守

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