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The Detective Story

Original title: Tantei monogatari
  • TV Series
  • 1979–19801979–1980
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8.1/10
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Tantei monogatari (1979)
ActionComedy

A cop from San Francisco sets up as a detective in Japan and takes on cases.A cop from San Francisco sets up as a detective in Japan and takes on cases.A cop from San Francisco sets up as a detective in Japan and takes on cases.

IMDb RATING
8.1/10
29
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  • Stars
    • Yûsaku Matsuda
    • Mikio Narita
    • Kaori Takeda
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    • Yûsaku Matsuda
    • Mikio Narita
    • Kaori Takeda
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    Yûsaku Matsuda
    Yûsaku Matsuda
    • Shunsaku Kudôas Shunsaku Kudô
    27 episodes27 eps • 1979–1980
    Mikio Narita
    Mikio Narita
    • Detective Hattorias Detective Hattori…
    27 episodes27 eps • 1979–1980
    Kaori Takeda
    • Kaorias Kaori
    27 episodes27 eps • 1979–1980
    Michihiro Yamanishi
    • Detective Matsumotoas Detective Matsumoto…
    27 episodes27 eps • 1979–1980
    Nancy Cheney
    • Nancyas Nancy
    27 episodes27 eps • 1979–1980
    Tatsumi Nikamoto27 episodes27 eps • 1979–1980
    Tetsuo Nose
    • Tattoo guyas Tattoo guy
    23 episodes23 eps • 1979–1980
    Mitsuko Baishô
    • Masakoas Masako
    22 episodes22 eps • 1979–1980
    Hiroshi Shimizu
    • Iizukaas Iizuka
    22 episodes22 eps • 1979–1980
    Osamu Shigematsu
    • Dandyas Dandy
    22 episodes22 eps • 1979–1980
    Yukiko Tachibana
    • Hoas Ho
    22 episodes22 eps • 1979–1980
    Ryoko Watanabe
    • Hoas Ho
    19 episodes19 eps • 1979–1980
    Hiromi Hirata
    • Hoas Ho
    19 episodes19 eps • 1979–1980
    Kôjirô Kusanagi
    Kôjirô Kusanagi4 episodes4 eps • 1979–1980
    Ryûji Katagiri
    • Jiroas Jiro…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1979–1980
    Daiki Katô
    • Okajimaas Okajima
    3 episodes3 eps • 1979–1980
    Yutaka Nakajima3 episodes3 eps • 1979–1980
    Toshio Tomogane3 episodes3 eps • 1979–1980
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    A cop from San Francisco sets up as a detective in Japan and takes on cases.
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      Referenced in Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2002)

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1979 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Toei Video - DVD box set official webpage
      • Toei Video -VHS releases official webpage
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 探偵物語
    • Production companies
      • Central Arts
      • Nippon Television Network (NTV)
      • Toei Video Company
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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