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Furuhata Ninzaburo

1994-04-13 · 60 min / episode · ★ 8.8

Drama · Crime

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.

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Creators
Koki Mitani
Production companies
Fuji Television Network
Countries
Japan
Status
Ended

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Masakazu TamuraMasakazu Tamura古畑任三郎
Masahiko NishimuraMasahiko Nishimura今泉慎太郎
Takashi KobayashiTakashi Kobayashi向島音吉
Masanori IshiiMasanori Ishii西園寺守

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