Detective Akechi Kogoro
Dangerous hacker group “Phantom 20” is known internationally. They begin an attack on Hikari Bank in Japan. Kenjiro Namikoshi (Teruyuki Kagawa) is the chief of the criminal investigation section at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. He leads the investigation into the group. Kenjiro Namikoshi thinks of Kogoro Akechi (Hidetoshi Nishijima) who holds vast knowledge on hacking and leads BD team hacker group. To ask him for advisor help on the investigation, Kenjiro Namikoshi sends Yoshio Kobayashi (Atsushi Ito).
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Plot Summary
This drama series follows the brilliant but eccentric detective Akechi Kogoro as he tackles complex and baffling cases in early 20th-century Japan. Alongside his loyal assistant Kobayashi Yoshio and the resourceful student detective club, Akechi unravels intricate plots and confronts cunning criminals, often with his signature deductive prowess.
Critical Reception
The series was generally well-received for its faithful adaptation of Edogawa Ranpo's iconic detective character, praised for its atmospheric visuals and engaging mystery plots. While not a blockbuster, it found a solid audience appreciative of classic detective storytelling.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its atmospheric recreation of the Taisho era.
- Commended for capturing the essence of Akechi Kogoro's intellect.
- Noted for engaging and well-structured mystery narratives.
Google audience: Audience reception is difficult to gauge due to its limited international availability, but domestic reviews generally highlight its appeal to fans of classic Japanese mystery and detective fiction.
Fun Fact
Detective Akechi Kogoro is one of the most enduring and famous fictional detectives in Japanese literature, created by the renowned mystery writer Edogawa Ranpo, who himself took his pen name from Edgar Allan Poe.
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