IWGP lays the foundation for quirky Kudo Kankuro dramas

While it is a thriller, you see how the characters are goofy which makes them more human. Apart from the main character who's been a Kankuro mainstay, the drama boasts of a support cast that came to be well known over the years - Ken Watanabe, Kubozuka Yosuke, Sato Ryota, Yamashita Tomohisa, Kenji Sakaguchi and guest actors such as Satoshi Tsumabuki, Koyuki, Takashi Issei, Abe Sadawo, Shun Oguri, Endo Kenichi and many more.

The story with the multiple subplots is the highlight of this drama as the characters inch closer to finding the main culprit in every episode, which keeps you gripped. The humour is also subtle so there's no boring moments. The camera work is great with good shots of the IWGP area. I have watched it twice already and am currently on my third rewatch. Kudo Kankuro saiko!!

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Kudo Kankuro’s masterpiece

This is one of the best written dramas I have come across. I usually come back to this drama once every 6 months, and I look forward to the same level of wit, energy and character bonding from any new comedy drama that I pick up. This is the only J drama that has made me laugh out loud.
Toshiyuki san is the best performer of the lot but the titular characters also hold their own really well. All characters are in fact quite funny. There is not a single boring moment in this drama and like in many of Kankuro san’s dramas, the twists towards the end of every episode will keep you glued (see “Kisarazu Cat’s Eye” or “Manhattan Love Story“)
No other drama has come close to the writing yet in my opinion, so please do suggest if there are any other good ones.

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