Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Masakazu Tamura
古畑任三郎
Masahiko Nishimura
今泉慎太郎
Takashi Kobayashi
向島音吉
Masanori Ishii
西園寺守
Yosuke Eguchi
Isao Sasaki
Mao Daichi
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Masao Kusakari
Toshiaki Karasawa
Masachika Ichimura
Sanma Akashiya
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Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Furuhata Ninzaburo has 4 seasons with 36 episodes.
Furuhata Ninzaburo premiered on April 13, 1994.
No, Furuhata Ninzaburo has ended. The final episode aired on January 5, 2006.
Furuhata Ninzaburo originally aired on Fuji TV. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Furuhata Ninzaburo was created by Koki Mitani.
Furuhata Ninzaburo has a rating of 9.0/10 based on user reviews.
Furuhata Ninzaburo is classified as Drama, Crime.