is a
Japanese television drama
, also called , are television programs that are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, jidaigeki, thrill ...
based on the novels by mystery writer . It narrates the events and cases encountered by Kaoru Utsumi, a rookie detective, and Manabu Yukawa, a university associate professor, as the two pair up to solve many mysterious cases. A special episode titled "Galileo Episode 0", set 3 years before the television series, aired on October 4, 2008, on the same day as the release of the film ''
Suspect X
is a 2008 Japanese mystery-thriller film based on the novel, ''The Devotion of Suspect X'', directed by Hiroshi Nishitani. The film was a continuation of the popular Japanese serial drama ''Galileo'' and included the same cast. It topped Japan's ...
.''
A second series began airing on
Fuji TV
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on April 15, 2013, and ended with an adaption of the novel ''
Salvation of a Saint.'' The second movie, titled , premiered in both Japan and Hong Kong on June 29, 2013.
Premise
Kaoru Utsumi, a rookie detective who has just been reassigned to the criminal division, finds the investigation of her first murder case stalled by seemingly-
supernatural phenomena surrounding the event. She seeks help from Shunpei Kusanagi, a senior detective at the police headquarter famous as a "Mystery Hunter". Kusanagi, however, reveals to Utsumi that he was only able to solve the cases thanks to his college friend, Teito University professor Manabu Yukawa. Yukawa is a tall, handsome, brilliant but eccentric scientist who is interested in nothing but physics, while Utsumi is a hot-blooded detective with a strong sense of justice. Together, the odd pair solves many difficult and seemingly impossible events with their individual talents.
Cast
Season 1
*
Masaharu Fukuyama
is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor from Nagasaki. He debuted in 1990 with the single "Tsuioku no Ame no Naka".
Fukuyama is represented by the agency Amuse, Inc.
Career
While he can also be seen in Japanese television dramas, Fukuyama ...
as
*
Ko Shibasaki
is a Japanese actress and singer who has performed in television shows, movies, and commercials. She is managed by Stardust Promotion.
Biography Acting career
Shibasaki debuted in 2000, when she portrayed Mitsuko Souma in '' Battle Royale.'' ...
as
*
Kazuki Kitamura
is a Japanese film and television actor who won the award for best supporting actor at the 21st Yokohama Film Festival for '' Minazuki'', ''Kyohansha'' and ''Kanzen-naru shiiku'' as well as the CUT ABOVE Award for Excellence in Film at JAPAN CUTS ...
as
* Hiroshi Shinagawa as
* Ikkei Watanabe as
*
Miki Maya
is a Japanese actress and former top star of the Takarazuka Revue. Her real name is . She joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1981. Her debut performance was "Takarazuka Haru no Odori" and she became the top star of the Flower Troupe for her role in ...
as
Season 2
*
Masaharu Fukuyama
is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor from Nagasaki. He debuted in 1990 with the single "Tsuioku no Ame no Naka".
Fukuyama is represented by the agency Amuse, Inc.
Career
While he can also be seen in Japanese television dramas, Fukuyama ...
as
*
Yuriko Yoshitaka
is a Japanese actress. She has played numerous roles in film and television, including lead roles in ''Snakes and Earrings'', '' Yurigokoro'', and the NHK asadora ''Hanako to Anne''.
Career
At age 16, her first year of high school, Yoshitaka joi ...
as
*
Yu Sawabe as
* Yuto Marick Yasuhara as
Guests
Season 1
* 1st episode:
Toshiaki Karasawa
(real name Kiyoshi Karasawa (唐澤 潔 ''Karasawa Kiyoshi'')) is a Japanese theatre and film actor. He made his theatrical debut in the play ''Boy's Revue Stay Gold'' (ボーイズレビュー・ステイゴールド ''Bōizu Rebyū Sutei Gōrud ...
as
* 2nd episode:
Mantaro Koichi Mantaro may refer to:
* Mantarō, a masculine Japanese given name
*Mantaro Valley, a valley in Peru
*Mantaro River
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as
* 3rd episode:
Ryōko Hirosue
is a Japanese actress and singer, best known to international audiences for her roles in the Luc Besson-produced ''Wasabi'' and the Academy Award-winning Japanese film '' Departures''. She also starred in the 2008 comedy series ''Yasuko to Kenji ...
as
* 4th episode:
Shingo Katori
is a Japanese actor, singer, television host, radio personality. He was the youngest member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy band in Asia. After the group's disbandment on 31 December 2016, Katori has been pursuing his solo career. He left ...
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SMAP
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Sora Aoi
is a Japanese former AV idol, nude model, and film and television actress. Starring in more than 600 adult films between 2002 and 2011, Aoi is widely considered one of the most famous AV idols of the 2000s, with her popularity as an adult video a ...
- victim of 4th episode
* 5th episode:
Suzuka Ohgo as
**
Miki Mizuno
is a Japanese actress. She played the role of villain in the horror film '' Carved'' as the Kuchisake-Onna a malevolent vengeful spirit who killed many children.
Career
Mizuno starred in Takanori Tsujimoto's action films ''Hard Revenge Milly'' ...
- wife of victim of 5th episode
* 6th episode:
Maki Horikita
is a Japanese former actress. During her career from 2003 until 2017, she starred in numerous Japanese television dramas, television and magazine advertisements, and movies, including roles in ''Nobuta wo Produce'', '' Hanazakari no Kimitachi ...
as
**
Hirofumi Arai
is a third-generation Zainichi Korean former actor.
Career
Arai made his screen debut in Isao Yukisada's '' Go'' in 2001 when he was 22 years old. His next film role was the emotionally disturbed senior high school student Aoki in Toshiaki Toy ...
- a fortune teller, stalking Remi
* 7th episode:
Kyoko Fukada
is a very common feminine Japanese given name. Not to be confused with Kiyoko.
Possible writings
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The first s ...
as
**
Shigeyuki Sato as
* 8th episode:
Yumiko Shaku
is a Japanese actress, model and former gravure idol. She is represented by Tommy's Artist Company.
Roles
TV Dramas
*2019: ''Kamen Rider Zi-O
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as
* 9th and final episodes:
Hiroshi Kume as
* Guests for Episode Φ (Zero)
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Masami Nagasawa
is a common Japanese given name and can be given to either sex.
Possible writings
*惟美, meaning "Considerate beauty"
*真己, meaning "True self" or "Truth, Snake"
*昌美, meaning "Prosperous beauty"
*雅美, meaning "Gracious beauty"
* ...
as
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Ayaka Komatsu
Ayaka Komatsu ( ja, 小松 彩夏 ''Komatsu Ayaka''; born 23 July 1986) is a Japanese model, gravure idol and actress. She was born in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture.
Biography
Modeling career
Her modeling agency is Amuse inc. She was a regular ...
as
**
Karina as
**
Keizo Kanie as
Season 2
* 1st episode:
Takao Osawa
is a Japanese actor.
Career
Osawa starred in the 2002 film ''Filament'' and the 2007 film ''Midnight Eagle''. He has also appeared in films such as Masayuki Suo's ''A Terminal Trust'' and Takashi Miike's ''Shield of Straw''.
The Newport Beach F ...
as
* 2nd episode:
Haruna Kawaguchi
is a Japanese actress, YouTuber, and model under Ken-On. She is known for playing lead roles in '' Ouran High School Host Club'', '' POV: Norowareta Film'', '' Zekkyō Gakkyū'', and ''Say "I love you"''.
Career
In 2007 Kawaguchi won the Grand ...
as
* 3rd episode:
Yuko Oshima
is a Japanese actress and former member of Japanese idol girl group AKB48, of which she was the captain of Team K. She was also a member of the AKB48 subunit Not Yet. In addition to the singles that involved the rock-paper-scissors tournaments ...
as
* 4th episode:
Seiichi Tanabe
is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 24th Yokohama Film Festival for '' Hush!'' and at the 27th Hochi Film Award for ''Hush!'' and ''Harmful Insect''.
Filmography Film
* ''Atashi wa juice'' (1996)
* ''April Story'' (1998 ...
as
**
Atsuya Furuta - Yanagisawa's training partner
* 5th episode:
Mirei Kiritani
is a Japanese actress, model, and news anchor. She appeared in the film ''Heroine Shikkaku'', ''Kimi ni Todoke'', ''Usagi Drop'', and ''Arakawa Under the Bridge''. She also appeared in the drama '' Andō Lloyd: A.I. knows Love?'', ''Gunshi Kanb ...
as and (
dual role
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)
* 6th episode:
Yui Natsukawa
is a Japanese actress. She co-starred with Hiroshi Abe in the 2006 Japanese drama Kekkon Dekinai Otoko and in Hirokazu Kore-eda's 2008 film '' Still Walking''.
Filmography Film
* ''Sora ga Konnani Aoi Wake ga Nai'' (1993) - Kaoru Aoki
* ''Yoru ...
as
* 7th episode:
Yuu Kashii
, known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress and model. She studied at Mejiro University, where she majored in English.
History Personal life
She married actor Joe Odagiri, who is exactly 11 years her senior, on February 16, 2008, the birth ...
as
* 8th episode:
Yū Aoi
is a Japanese actress and model. She made her film debut as Shiori Tsuda in Shunji Iwai's 2001 film ''All About Lily Chou-Chou''. She subsequently portrayed Tetsuko Arisugawa in '' Hana and Alice'' (2004), also directed by Iwai, Kimiko Tanigawa i ...
as
* 9th episode:
Katsuhisa Namase
is a Japanese actor, known primary for his roles in Japanese television dramas. His roles are often positions of authority, such as managers, principals, or police officers, but many of these characters also share a certain kookiness and incom ...
as
* 10th episode:
Yūki Amami
is a Japanese actress.
Career
Amami joined the Takarazuka Revue
The is a Japanese all-female musical theatre troupe based in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Women play all roles in lavish, Broadway-style productions of Western- ...
as
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Ratings
Video game
An adventure game based on the series was developed by Tomcat System and published by
D3Publisher
is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded on February 5, 1992. The company is known for the ''Simple'' series of budget-priced video games. Their games have been released for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Ninten ...
for
Nintendo DS on October 16, 2008.
References
External links
*{{official website, http://www.fujitv.co.jp/galileo/index.html
2007 Japanese television series debuts
2015 Japanese television series endings
Japanese drama television series
2000s crime drama television series
Television shows set in Japan
Laboratories in fiction
Fiction about murder
Television shows written by Yasushi Fukuda
Fuji TV dramas
Television shows based on Japanese novels
2010s crime drama television series
Television shows based on works by Keigo Higashino