is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoki Serizawa. It was adapted into a television drama in 2009 and a live action film in 2010. A reboot series titled ''Saru Lock Reboot'' began serialization in Shonen Gahosha's ''Young King Bull'' magazine in October 2018. A spin-off manga series titled ''Saitō - Heaven's Crow Fūun Risshi'' was serialized in the same magazine from November 2020 to June 2021.

Plot

Yataro Sarumaru, nicknamed "Saru", is an average high school boy who daydreams about idols but otherwise has no luck with girls. While working with his father, a locksmith in Asakusa, Tokyo, he has gained exceptional skills to pick just about any lock. Using his exceptional skills, Yataro then finds himself solving various mysterious cases, while also trying his luck with the girls.

Adaptations

Television drama

Cast

Hayato Ichihara is a Japanese actor who is best known for his roles in film and television, including the 2001 film ''All About Lily Chou-Chou''. In 2009 he was voted one of Oricon's "fresh Stars" of the year. In 2009 he was also voted the 4th most attractive ...

- Yataro Sarumaru (Saru) *

Sousuke Takaoka is a Japanese former actor, known for his break-out performance in the controversial movie '' Battle Royale''. Career His break-out performance was in the controversial movie '' Battle Royale'', in which he played the pacifistic Hiroki Sugimur ...

- Yamada Jiro *

Sei Ashina , known professionally as , was a Japanese actress. Career She was born Igarashi Aya, and assumed the stage name Sei Ashina. Prior to her acting career, Ashina was a model. She made her acting debut in the 2002 Tokyo Broadcasting System Televisi ...

- Mizuhara Ritsuko * Watabe Gota - Yamamoto Kenji

Live-action film

Plot

Mayumi (

Manami Higa is a Japanese actress. Her mother was a model. She graduated from Okinawa Prefectural Central High School. She gained recognition as an actress when she was selected in an audition of 2,156 people to star in the NHK Asadora ''Dondo Hare'' in 20 ...

) enlists the help of Yataro Sarumaru (Hayato Ichihara) to open a bank safe deposit box. This results in Yataro fleeing from the police who are in hot pursuit.

Cast

- Yataro Sarumaru (Saru) - is a “genius” locksmith who may have cool hands, but is in a perpetual lather, particularly about the opposite sex. *

- Mayumi Shinozaki *

- Yamada Jiro *

- Mizuhara Ritsuko *Watabe Gota - Yamamoto Kenji *

Manami Konishi , also known as KONI-TAN, is a Japanese actress, singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Career Konishi appeared in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2006 film '' Retribution'', which was screened at the 63rd Venice Film Festival. She also appeared i ...

- Eiko Mizuki

Reception

By March 14, 2010, the film had made US$3,101,844 at the box office.

References

External links

* * 2003 manga 2009 Japanese television series debuts 2009 Japanese television series endings Japanese television dramas based on manga Kodansha manga Live-action films based on manga Manga adapted into films Television shows written by Yûichi Fukuda Seinen manga Shōnen Gahōsha manga Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation original programming Japanese comedy films {{manga-stub