Is Furuhata Ninzaburo sad?

Barely. Less sad than 75% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Furuhata Ninzaburo violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 70% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Furuhata Ninzaburo leave you hopeful?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Furuhata Ninzaburo scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Furuhata Ninzaburo

Name: Furuhata Ninzaburo
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1994
Rating: 8.8
Cast: Masakazu Tamura, Masahiko Nishimura, Takashi Kobayashi, Masanori Ishii, Mao Daichi

Created by Koki Mitani

On Fuji TV

1994–20064 seasons36 episodes60 min8.8 / 10

A genial, puzzle-driven detective procedural built on the charm of its protagonist and the reliable satisfaction of weekly mystery resolution.

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.

Clusters

Gentle Curiosity, Warmly Celebrated Feel-Good Cases Charming Rogues Warmth Through Found Family Comedy Underdogs, Mentors, and the Joy of Competing

Genres

Drama Crime

Keywords

Detective Curious Mystery Comforting Japanese Detective

Questions people ask

Is Furuhata Ninzaburo easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Furuhata Ninzaburo sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Furuhata Ninzaburo violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Does Furuhata Ninzaburo leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Furuhata Ninzaburo scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Furuhata Ninzaburo

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