is a Japanese detective television drama series broadcast on TV Asahi, produced by Asahi Broadcasting ( ABC TV) and Telepack. It is the fifth drama co-produced by TV Asahi. It aired from April 14, 1978 to September 29, 1978. It was broadcast in one-hour episodes from 9 PM to 10 PM on Friday nights, for a total of 25 episodes.

Synopsis

The series is based on Georges Simenon's Jules Maigret; it is a detective drama series in genre. Although based on Maigret's stories, the setting of this drama is actually in Japan. Kinya Aikawa, chiefly known for his voice roles, plays Megure, a Japanese-born version of Maigret.

Reception

The series was praised by Georges Simenon himself, who especially praised

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's portrayal of "Madame Maigret", stating that she was the best "Madame Maigret" he had ever seen, even including those from French adaptations.

Cast

* Kinya Aikawa as Megure *

as Mrs Megure *

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* Tatsuro Nadaka * Hanakikyo * Nobuo Kaneko * Kojiro Kusanagi * Tsuneda Fujio * Junkichi Orimoto * Etsuko Ichihara * Atsuo Nakamura

Episodes

Trivia

sang the series' theme song ''Toki no Nagareru Mama ni''. She even sings it while playing the piano in an episode's scene. Inspector Juzo Megure from the manga ''

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'' is named like the main character of this series. Indeed, Jules Maigret served as the model for the manga character.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title 1978 Japanese television series debuts Japanese thriller television series Japanese drama television series Japanese crime television series Japanese detective television drama series Television shows set in Tokyo Television shows based on Belgian novels Television shows based on works by Georges Simenon