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The Private Detective Mike
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The Private Detective Mike

2002-07-01 · 54 min / episode · ★ 8.5

Crime

Mike Hama, Private Detective, is a chain-smoking, wisecracking tough guy with a weakness for the ladies and a soft spot in his heart, especially for his kid sister Akane. Mike's so down on his luck he'll take any case, from finding a lost pet to spying on cheating spouses. But every now and then, along comes a client with dubious and dangerous case… and that's when Mike shows his stuff.

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Production details

Creators
Kaizo Hayashi
Production companies
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Pug Point Japan
Countries
Japan
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Masatoshi NagaseMike Hama
Mika NakashimaMika NakashimaAkane Hama
Miwako IchikawaMiwako IchikawaMiruku
Jun MurakamiJun MurakamiJoji
Shunsuke MatsuokaShunsuke MatsuokaTadashi
Haruka IgawaHaruka IgawaHiru Hiruma
Miyuki MatsudaMiyuki MatsudaSayoko
Sadao AbeSadao AbeMakoto
Wakana SakaiWakana SakaiMint
Aki KawamuraAki KawamuraNoriko
Tatsuya NakamuraTatsuya NakamuraNobu
Masashi YamamotoMasashi YamamotoYamamoto
Kyoko KoizumiKyoko KoizumiSaki
Kiyotaka NanbaraKiyotaka NanbaraHikaru Hoshino
YOUYOUNarrator (voice)

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