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
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古畑任三郎
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今泉慎太郎
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Otokichi Mukojima
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Saionji Mamoru
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
