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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 ...

broadcast by TBS from 23 May to 11 July 2009.

Synopsis

Ryusuke Tsukumo is a quirky, yet brilliant neuroscientist working for the National Research Institute of Police Science. Wielding a unique perspective and psychology, Tsukumo tackles the nation's most baffling crimes and scandals, going head-to-head with the most brilliant and twisted criminal minds. But his eccentricities and poor social timing can also aggravate people and circumstances, further complicating matters.

Cast

Takuya Kimura is a Japanese actor, singer, and radio personality. He is regarded as a Japanese icon after achieving success as an actor. He was also a popular member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy bands in Asia. A 1996 television drama series, ''Long ...

as Ryusuke Tsukumo *

Haruka Ayase is a Japanese actress, model and singer who started her career as a gravure idol in 2000. She has since become a leading actress in television and film. Life and career Early life and education Haruka Ayase was born as Aya Tademaru on March ...

as Kazune Yuri *

Hiro Mizushima , known professionally as , is a Japanese actor, creative director, and writer. He appeared in a number of Japanese TV dramas, including '' Mei-chan no Shitsuji'', '' Hanazakari no Kimitachi e'' and '' Zettai Kareshi''. Additionally, he was well ...

as Toranosuke Hayashida *

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 Junpei Funaki *

Osamu Shitara is a Japanese comedian, actor, voice actor and television presenter. He performs '' boke'' (he does not entirely do ''boke'' he is known for doing ''tsukkomi'') and tells stories in the comedy duo Bananaman. His partner is Yūki Himura. He is als ...

as Junichi Kanda *

Shigenori Yamazaki is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He has been married to actress Rei Yoshii since November 11, 2016. Filmography Film *''Kōfuku no Alibi'' (2016) *'' Hibana: Spark'' (2017) Television drama *'' Densha Otoko'' (2005) *''Last Friends'' (2008 ...

as Koichi Ochi * Shiho as Mariko *

Yukina Kinoshita , known by her maiden name , is a Japanese model, actress, and television personality. She was a member of the musical group Pabo alongside Mai Satoda and Suzanne, all three of whom were later grouped with Shuchishin as members of Aladdin. Car ...

as the cleaning lady *

Shunya Isaka Shun'ya or Shunya (written: 俊也, 駿也, 隼也, 峻野, 駿冶 or 駿哉) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese film director *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese actor *, Ja ...

as Katsumi Namikoshi *

Yasufumi Hayashi Yasufumi is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Yasufumi can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *康文, "healthy, literature" *康史, "healthy, history" *康郁, "healthy, aroma/t ...

as Kiyoshi Iwabuchi *

Katsuya Kobayashi is a Japanese actor from Shimonoseki. Even though he and fellow Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love-exclusive Rider actor Mitsuki Koga/Kamen Rider Ketaros were only Kamen Riders within the movie, they did make a guest appearance during the fin ...

as Ippei Seta *

Yuji Tanaka is a Japanese comedian. He is best known as half of the ''owarai'' duo Bakusho Mondai along with Hikari Ota. He also played Mike in the Japanese dub of the Pixar movie ''Monsters, Inc.'', Br'er Fox in the Japanese dub of the Disney movie '' ...

as Mitsuo Natsume *

Tortoise Matsumoto Tortoise Matsumoto (トータス松本 ''Tōtasu Matsumoto'', born December 28, 1966, as 松本敦 Atsushi Matsumoto) is the lead singer of the Japanese guitar group, Ulfuls. He has also had a couple of acting roles in TV dramas, starting with ' ...

as Jotaro Nanba *

Mao Daichi , better known as , is a Japanese actress and former Top Star ''otokoyaku'' (an actress who plays male roles) of the Japanese Takarazuka Revue The is a Japanese all-female musical theatre troupe based in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. ...

as Miharu Sasa *

Teruyuki Kagawa is a Japanese actor, kabuki actor and boxing commentator. Biography Born in 1965, his parents are the kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke III and the cinema actress Yuko Hama. His grandmother is the film actress Sanae Takasugi. In the Kabuki world, ...

as Tomomi Tanbara

Ratings

In the tables below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

External links

* {{s-end 2009 Japanese television series debuts 2009 Japanese television series endings Japanese drama television series TBS Television (Japan) dramas