

Furuhata Ninzaburō is a Japanese television series that ran periodically on Fuji Television from 1994 until its final episodes in 2006. It was written by Japanese playwright Kōki Mitani and is often referred to as the Japanese version of Columbo. The series is a police detective drama starring actor Masakazu Tamura as Furuhata Ninzaburo and Masahiko Nishimura as his stereotypically bumbling sidekick, Shintaro Imaizumi. The program aired weekly and featured a guest villain each time, usually a famous talent in Japan. Pop-stars like SMAP, television hosts like Sanma Akashiya and even sports figures like Ichiro Suzuki have been featured on this program. It was one of the most popular television dramas in the history of Japanese television, having spawned several seasons and TV specials.
12 episodes · April 13, 1994
No — Furuhata Ninzaburo has ended.
Furuhata Ninzaburo has 4 seasons and 36 episodes, and first aired in 1994.
Furuhata Ninzaburo holds an average rating of 8.8/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of crime and drama. Join the discussion below to add your take.
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