Koki Mitani
creator
Furuhata Ninzaburo
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.89%
Cast
Masakazu Tamura
古畑任三郎
Total episodes: 36
Masahiko Nishimura
今泉慎太郎
Total episodes: 36
Takashi Kobayashi
Otokichi Mukojima
Total episodes: 24
Masanori Ishii
Saionji Mamoru
Total episodes: 14
Yosuke Eguchi
Total episodes: 2
Isao Sasaki
Total episodes: 2
Mao Daichi
Total episodes: 1
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Total episodes: 1
Masao Kusakari
Total episodes: 1
Toshiaki Karasawa
Total episodes: 1
Masachika Ichimura
Total episodes: 1
Sanma Akashiya
Total episodes: 1
Masakazu Tamura
古畑任三郎
Total episodes: 36
Masahiko Nishimura
今泉慎太郎
Total episodes: 36
Takashi Kobayashi
Otokichi Mukojima
Total episodes: 24
Masanori Ishii
Saionji Mamoru
Total episodes: 14
Yosuke Eguchi
Total episodes: 2
Isao Sasaki
Total episodes: 2
Mao Daichi
Total episodes: 1
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Total episodes: 1
Masao Kusakari
Total episodes: 1
Toshiaki Karasawa
Total episodes: 1
Masachika Ichimura
Total episodes: 1
Sanma Akashiya
Total episodes: 1
Extra
Release Date
April 13, 1994Last air Date
January 5, 2006Status
EndedOriginal Language
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Season 4
Aired on: 2006 | 3 Episodes
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