In the Ningyo-cho area of Nihonbashi, Tokyo - a woman was murdered. Detective Kaga Kyoichiro, who just transferred to the Nihonbashi police precinct, is placed in charge of the murder case. With virtually all the residents of Ningyo-cho's shopping street emerging as suspects, Detective Kaga must use his keen sense of deductive reasoning to uncover the truth. ~~ Adapted from the novel "Shinzanmono (新参者)" (Kaga Kyoichiro Series #8) by Higashino Keigo (東野 圭吾). Edit Translation
- English
- 中文(简体)
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Native Title: 新参者
- Also Known As: The Newcomer
- Director: Ishii Yasuharu, Yamamuro Daisuke, Han Choru, Hirano Shunichi
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery
Cast & Credits
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![Abe Hiroshi in Shinzanmono Japanese Drama (2010)]( "Abe Hiroshi in Shinzanmono Japanese Drama (2010)")
Abe HiroshiKaga KyoichiroMain Role -
![Kuroki Meisa in Shinzanmono Japanese Drama (2010)]( "Kuroki Meisa in Shinzanmono Japanese Drama (2010)")
Kuroki MeisaAoyama Ami [Magazine journalist]Support Role -
![Mukai Osamu in Shinzanmono Japanese Drama (2010)]( "Mukai Osamu in Shinzanmono Japanese Drama (2010)")
Mukai OsamuKiyose Koki [Member of Atake theater company]Support Role -
![Mizobata Junpei in Shinzanmono Japanese Drama (2010)]( "Mizobata Junpei in Shinzanmono Japanese Drama (2010)")
Mizobata JunpeiMatsumiya Shuhei [Kaga's cousin and detective partner]Support Role -
![Kimura Yuichi in Shinzanmono Japanese Drama (2010)]( "Kimura Yuichi in Shinzanmono Japanese Drama (2010)")
Kimura YuichiKojima Kazumichi [Kaga's boss]Support Role -
![Izumiya Shigeru in Shinzanmono Japanese Drama (2010)]( "Izumiya Shigeru in Shinzanmono Japanese Drama (2010)")
Izumiya ShigeruUesugi HiroshiSupport Role
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Reviews
Like most mystery story leads, Kaga is a genius who solves all mysteries that comes him way. However, what makes this drama unconventional is how each mystery and its characters are interwoven together to the main plot and how they all tie together into one long emotional journey that tugs at your heart. I enjoyed watching each episode for not only solving the mystery but also its believable characters who all have their own realistic reasons for their actions.
Another aspect I liked was how the drama plays with the setting which is something I rarely ever see in mystery dramas. Each mystery/episode was like a small trip down one of the streets of this fictitious town. Toward the last episode, I felt have explored the whole town with Kaga learning about the ordinary yet moving lives of its inhabitants living on each street.
While you don't learn much about the backstory of Kaga, I feel this doesn't take away from how great this drama was. This drama injects its own brand of quirkiness and creativity in its unique way of storytelling that is so different from the mystery dramas we are used to seeing today.
Overall, I would highly recommend this drama to anyone who is getting tired of watching mystery dramas with essentially the same set up and is looking to try something new.
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