Furuhata Ninzaburo
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First Air DateApr 13, 1994
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ProductionFuji Television Network
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Rotten tomato89%
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Original title古畑任三郎
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ReleaseApr 13, 1994
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Overview
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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Casts

Specials ( 1995-04-12)

The Laughing Kangaroo

A Brief Parting

The Disappearance of Furuhata Ninzaburo

Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP

Dr. Kuroiwa's Fear

All By His Excellency's Hand

Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: And Now, Death is Resurrected

Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: A Fair Murderer

Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance
Young Furuhata Special

Season 1 ( 1994-04-13)

Message from the Dead

The Moving Corpse

The Laughing Corpse

The Killing Fax

The Dirty King

The Piano Lesson

Rehearsal for Murder

Murder Express

Broadcast Murder

The Contradictory Corpse

Sayonara DJ

The Final Greeting

Season 2 ( 1996-01-10)

The Man Who Talks Too Much

The Woman Who Doesn't Smile

Master of the Game

Red or Blue

Reward for Hypocrisy

Furuhata Ninzaburô vs. the Quiz King

Appraisal: Murder

Magician's Choice

The Wrong Man

What Happened in New York

Season 3 ( 1999-04-13)

The Rakugo Murder

The Hotel Murder

The Murder in a Small Village

The Dentist Murder

The Yoko-chin Anzai Incident

The Conductor Murder

The Housewife Murder

The Scientist Murder

The Airplane Murder

The Train Hijacking Murder: Part 1

The Train Hijacking Murder: Part 2

Season 4 ( 2006-01-03)

The Resurrection of Death

A Fair Murder

Final Dance


