, also known as ''Morimura Seiichi no Shūchakueki'', is a long-running prime-time television detective drama series in Japan that first aired on

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in 1990. Based on

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's Ushiokeiji no Jikenbo series.

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played the lead role in the first four episodes,

Tsurutaro Kataoka is a Japanese television personality, actor, artist, and former professional boxer. For his role in the 1988 film ''The Discarnates'', he won the award for best supporting actor at the 31st Blue Ribbon Awards, at the 13th Hochi Film Award, and at ...

has been playing the lead role since the fifth episode. Masanao Ushio is a detective of Nishi

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Police station, his nickname is Moo-san. He solves incidents with his great insight and intelligence. Some episodes have aired on

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with English subtitles.

Cast

as Masanao Ushio (Episode 1–4) * Gen Kimura as Hirabayashi (Episode 1–4) *

as Masanao Ushio (Episode 5-38) * Kumiko Okae as Sumiyo Ushio (Episode 7-36) *

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as Sakamoto (Episode 5, 7–17) *

Taisaku Akino is a Japanese actor. In 1970, he married actress Kiwako Taichi. They later divorced. Selected filmography Films *''It's Tough Being a Man'' (1969) as Kawamata Noboru *''Tora-san's Cherished Mother'' (1969) as Kawamata Noboru *''Tora-san's Gr ...

as Sakamoto (Episode 17-38)

Episodes

Shigeru Tsuyuguchi as Masanao Ushio (1990-94)

*1. Shūressha (December 8, 1990);

Susumu Kurobe (born ; 22 October 1939) is a television, film and stage actor from Kurobe, Toyama, Japan, widely known for his portrayal of Shin Hayata, the first Ultraman in the '' titular character series'', a role he has played since the original series in ...

as Onaka Kazuyuki, Naoya Makoto as Detective Haraguchi,

Tadashi Yokouchi is a Japanese actor. Born in Dalian, Manchuria, he graduated from high school in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. A member of the 13th group of actors and actresses trained at the Haiyū-za, he counts Tetsuo Ishidate, Toshiyuki Hosokawa, ...

as Mogami Hideyuki *2. Shūchakueki (February 1, 1992); Tōru Minegishi as Mizuma Tasuhiko,

Eiichiro Funakoshi is a Japanese actor, ''tarento'', and presenter. He is represented with Horipro. He graduated from Nihon University Mishima High School and Nihon University College of Arts Film Department (in which he was classmates with Hiroyuki Sanada). His ...

as Kurasaki Shinya, Hiro Komura as Miyasaka Yukiko *3. Shikeidai no Butai (November 7, 1992);

Yoko Moriguchi is a Japanese actress. She made her film debut with '' Tora-san Goes Religious?'' in 1983. Filmography Film * '' Tora-san Goes Religious?'' (1983) * ''Final Take'' (1986) * ''Chichi'' (1988) * ''Kacho Shima Kosaku'' (1992) * '' Unloved'' (2001 ...

as Igusa Mamiko,

Kenichi Endō is a Japanese actor and writer. He also worked as a narrator for many documentaries, both on television and film. He is best known for his roles in ''Visitor Q'' (2001), ''Crows Zero'' (2007), ''Crows Zero 2'' (2009), and '' The Raid 2: Berand ...

as Iba Hiroshi *4. Ao no Jūjika (September 24, 1994);

Yu-ki Matsumura is a Japanese actor who has appeared in nine feature films, as well as a number of television series and theater productions. He is also a singer and has released eight albums and eight singles. He is represented with All-Stars Company. Biogra ...

as Nagumo Hirotada,

Takako Miki Takako is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings *江子, "estuary/inlet, child" *孝子, "filial piety/serve parents, child" *高子, "tall/expensive, child" *崇子, "adore/rever, child" *隆子, "prosper, child" *喬子, "high/boasti ...

as Yabuki Asako

Tsurutaro Kataoka as Masanao Ushio (1996-now)

*5. Hokoriaru Higaisha (January 27, 1996) *6. Ningeno no Jūjika (September 28, 1996) *7. Machi (March 22, 1997) *8. Mado (March 28, 1998) *9. Eki (November 28, 1998);

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as Aoyama Sachi,

Momiji Yamamura is a Japanese actress. Her real name is . Yamamura is represented by Misa Yamamura Office and Toho Entertainment. She is a graduate of Kyoto University of Education Kindergarthen, Elementary School, Junior High, and High School and Waseda Univer ...

as Tsutsumi Yoshiko *10. Murder of a Flower-Viewing Guest (March 27, 1999);

Minako Tanaka is a Japanese feminine given name. Minako can be written using different kanji characters: *美奈子, "beauty, apple tree, child" *美那子, "beauty, unknown, child" or "beauty, child" *美菜子, "beauty, (green) vegetable, child" *美名子, ...

as Nagasaki Minako,

Takanori Higuchi Takanori (written: 貴教, 貴紀, 貴徳, 貴則, 孝敬, 孝紀, 孝徳, 孝典, 孝憲, 孝法, 孝則, 隆典, 隆則, 陽功, 聖典, 雅男, 崇典 or 鎬則) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japa ...

as Nagasaki Shinsuke *11. Murder Credit (August 28, 1999) *12. Yako Ressha (February 5, 2000) *13. Satsujin no Funin (January 13, 2001);

Satoko Takemoto Satoko (さとこ, サトコ) is a Japanese female given name. Possible Writings Satoko can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *聡子 "wise, child" *智子 "wisdom, child" *里子 "village, child" *理子 "logic, child" *� ...

as Ashita Megumi *14. Sabaku no Anshō (September 22, 2001);

Naomi Hosokawa Naomi Hosokawa (細川直美 ''Hosokawa Naomi''; real name: Chiho Katsurayama (葛山知保 ''Katsurayama Chiho''; born 18 June 1974 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress and singer. Filmography Films *''Shigure no Ki ...

as Michiyuki Yumiko,

Masanori Ikeda is a Japanese actor, singer, and voice actor. He is best known for playing Shishio Makoto in the anime Rurouni Kenshin. Filmography Television animation ;1980s * ''Kimagure Orange Road'' (1987) – "Night of Summer Side" (opening theme) ;1990s ...

as Kanda Naoya *15. Sabaku no Eki (February 8, 2003) *16. Kabe no Me (July 5, 2003) *17. Muteki no Yoin (October 2, 2004);

Takami Yoshimoto is a Japanese actress known for her role as Rena Yanase in 1996 ''Ultraman Tiga'' series. She won the best actress award at the 9th Japan Movie Professional Awards in 1999. She also starred the 1992 edition of "Christmas Express" commercials for ...

as Erimura Tazuko and Shizuko, *18. Hakon no Jōken (August 20, 2005);

Mami Nomura (born October 19, 1964) is a Japanese actress from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She is a member of the Tōhō Geinō agency. A versatile actress, she appears in contemporary and historic roles. Since 1990, she has portrayed Yōko in the ...

as Satomi Masae, Satoshi Jinbo as Nakanishi Mitsuhiko *19. Shisha no Haitatsunin (March 25, 2006) *20. Sabaku no Kissaten (October 28, 2006); Ryoko Yuui as Obana Fujie, Bengal as Jibiki,

Takeo Nakahara is a Japanese actor. Filmography Film *'' Okoge'' (1992) – Tochihiko Terazaki *'' Kaettekita Kogarashi Monjirō'' (1993) - Hachibei *''Godzilla 2000'' (1999) – Takada *''Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla'' (2002) – JXSDF Chief Ichiyanagi *'' ...

as Inaba *21. Aku no Jōken (September 22, 2007) *22. Satsujin Doumei (March 14, 2009); Atsuko Sakurai as Takabayashi Yuko *23. Shisa-ji (October 10, 2009); Kaori Takahashi as Niki Seiko, Hiromi Nakajima as Yanagawa Naomi *24. Shūchakueki (July 31, 2010);

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as Mikami Junko,

Yuko Takayama is a Japanese actress known for her role as Rei in Mutant Girls Squad and also Rinko Daimon in the 2012 Kamen Rider series ''Kamen Rider Wizard is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in Toei Company's '' Kamen Rider'' franchise, being the fourteenth ...

as Miyaji Yukiko, Masahiro Komoto as Mizuma Tatsuhiko *25. Tochū Gesha Suru Onna (September 24, 2011) *26. Satsui no Honryu (October 27, 2012);

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as Izawa Miho, Kazuya Takahashi as Chiba Ryugo *27. Akuno Tamashii (September 28, 2013);

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as Kawana Megumi *28. Zankokuna Shikai (June 28, 2014) *29. Umbrella of Goodwill - Murderer on a Rainy Night!! A Husband was Murdered!? (2015);

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as Yamano Kyoko *30. Murder Credit - Victim's Pandora's Box!! Unsolved Murder Under the Lake... (2016);

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as Munakata Ayuko, Gamon Kaai as Okamoto Hiroshi *31. Murder of a Flower-Viewing Guest (July 16, 2017); Kanan Nakahara as Kunugi Shizuka,

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as Nagasaki Shinsuke *32. Satsui wo Hakobu Kutsu (April 22, 2018); Jun Hashizume as Shimojo Tamotsu,

Yōko Ishino (born February 20, 1968) is a Japanese actress and tarento. She was born in Ashiya, Hyōgo. Ishino debuted in 1985 as a pop singer, and first appeared on television in 1986. Her older sister is Mako Ishino. Ishino has also attended in Horikos ...

as Shimojo Kanako *33. Garasu no Mihitsu (June 24, 2018);

Tomoka Kurotani Kurotani Tomoka (黒谷友香; born 11 December 1975 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She starred as the femme fatale female ninja Kagero in ''Shinobi Heart Under Blade''. Partial filmography Films *''Boxer Joe'' (1995) *勝手� ...

as Ayane *34. Koya no Shoumei (January 27, 2019);

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as Sekikawa Kyoko, Shunsuke Nakamura as Yamana Isao,

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as Wakita Fuyue *35. Kishibo no Matsuei (November 3, 2019) *36. Yuki no Hotaru (January 7, 2020);

as Eiko Izumida,

Maki Miyamoto Maki may refer to: People *Mäki, a Finnish surname (includes a list of people with the name) *Maki (name), a Japanese given name and surname (includes a list of people with the name) Places *Maki, Ravar, Kerman Province, Iran *Maki, Rigan, Ke ...

as Shimamura Masako, Ichirota Miyakawa as Izumida Yozo *37. Teinennonai Satsui (April 1, 2021);

Toshinori Omi is a Japanese actor. Career Born in Tokyo, Omi joined the children's theater troupe Himawari Theatre Group when he was still in kindergarten. He made his film debut at age 13 in Kon Ichikawa's ''Hi no Tori'' (1978) and got his first starring ro ...

as Iba Teiji *38. Jugatsu no Tulip (December 22, 2022); Rie Mimura as Kitano Eiko,

Sei Hiraizumi is a Japanese actor. In 1964, Hiraizumi joined Daiei Film company and started his acting career. In the 1970s to early 1980s, he appeared in a lot of jidaigeki and detective television dramas as a guest villain actor. Hiraizumi starred as Koichi ...

as Tashiro,

Moemi Katayama is a Japanese model, actress, and ''tarento'' from Tokyo who has modelled for a number of magazines and commercials as well as acting in theatre, film, television and radio. Affiliated with Wintarts, she graduated from Reitaku University's Facul ...

as Kono Megumi

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References

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