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Keizoku [ƒPƒCƒ]ƒN]



Drama Details
Title:Keizoku
ƒPƒCƒ]ƒN
Unsolved cases
Telecast:1999-01-08 to 1999-03-19

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TV Station:TBS
Duration:11 Episodes
1 Special



Synopsis
Graduating at the top of her class, elite detective candidate Jun Shibata is transferred to the section that handles cases deemed "unsolvable" by the department. Her partner, though a well-respected and experienced detective, has grown complacent after unsuccesfully pursuing these cases that many consider an exercise in futility. With her upper class breeding, her colleagues don't expect much from her either, but she suprises them all with her motivation and astounding powers of deduction. Well-constructed mysteries and colorful characters abound in this stylish and edgy police drama.
TBS

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Soundtrack and Theme Songs (1)
1. Chronic Love [Nakatani Miki ’†’J”ό‹I]LYRICS ]

Actor/Actress Cast (10)
Nakatani Miki ’†’J”ό‹INakatani Miki
’†’J”ό‹I

Shibata Jun
Watabe Atsuro “n•”“Δ˜YWatabe Atsuro
“n•”“Δ˜Y
Suzuki Sarina —ι–ΨŽΡ—“ήSuzuki Sarina
—ι–ΨŽΡ—“ή
Noguchi Goro –μŒϋŒά˜YNoguchi Goro
–μŒϋŒά˜Y
Ryu Raita —³—‹‘ΎRyu Raita
—³—‹‘Ύ
!TODELETE Shimizu Yoichi!TODELETE Shimizu Yoichi
Nishio Mari Ό”φ‚ά‚θNishio Mari
Ό”φ‚ά‚θ
Akiyoshi Kumiko H‹g‹v”όŽqAkiyoshi Kumiko
H‹g‹v”όŽq
Kawaoka Daijiro μ‰ͺ‘εŽŸ˜YKawaoka Daijiro
μ‰ͺ‘εŽŸ˜Y
Nukumizu Youichi ‰·…—mˆκNukumizu Youichi
‰·…—mˆκ
  

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1. http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Subway/6869/keizoku.html
2. Keizoku
Synopsis, images and worship of the 11-episode series
3. Official Keizoku Page

Drama Reviews (6)
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1. A good detective series [Rating: 8/10]
I liked the way the main actress (Nakatani Miki) acts in this series and the way the whole series is directed, it leaves you with a dark feeling throughout. The only problem is that most of the cases are a bit to predictable for me, so they didn't really leave me guessing ... and I was looking forward for this show to leave me guessing till the end ... But I still think its worth watching~ ... I can't wait until the movie, comics and the "series 2" comes out!!
Reviewed by JohnnyBoy_3000 on 1 June 2001
2. Intense [Rating: 10/10]
This is my absolute favorite drama ever. (One of the links above is to my site.) It can be taken as a detective story--actually, some of the scenes are obviously directly influenced by Sherlock Holmes--but it can also be seen as an examination of the human condition, and as a commentary on very real issues facing Japanese society, namely deception, blind obedience and self-sacrifice. It is also very well-acted, well-directed, and well-produced--not a second of film is wasted--with smooth, indie-influenced cinematography that increasingly darkens the mood as through each sub-plot as the underlying story progresses. The comic relief throughout creates a fondness for the characters that grows and grows, leaving the viewer devastated at the tragic ending. No other drama has yet impacted me as much as this one.
Reviewed by kumonryu on 21 November 2001
3. Great mystery series! [Rating: 10/10]
One of my favorites too, the actors Watabe Atsuro and Nakatani Miki are great and keeps your attention on them.
Reviewed by genji_cat on 12 July 2002
4. Great Show! [Rating: 9/10]
A very different drama but it kept my attention till the end. It won the best drama in 99. The ending is quite surprising!
Reviewed by jdfan on 25 July 2002
5. One of the most suspenseful shows (at the end) [Rating: 8/10]
Aside from the rather repetitive and seemingly juvenile first couple of episodes, this dorama leads the viewer down a deceptively simple path through the first couple of episodes and then takes you completely by surprise as twist after twist emerge. Unquestionably, this police dorama was completely riveting in the second half - truly one of the most well-thought out (in terms of complexity) and well-executed police cases I've seen on TV. The cast played their roles very well; kudos to Nakatani Miki and Watabe Atsuro. As a rating, the first half deserves maybe a 7/10 but the ending was undoubtedly a 10/10. Overall, exceptionally good build up to one of the most suspense-filled endings I have ever watched! Bravo!
Reviewed by Shindou on 2 May 2006
6. Okay, but great ending [Rating: 8/10]
Early on, this follows a predicable pattern: a brilliant, somewhat eccentric Tokyo University grad (Miki Nakatani) starts off in the police department's dead file room. With her special abilities for deduction, she manages to solve some of the most baffling dead cases, usually half-way through an episode.

The pattern is fairly uniform. Miki Nakatani is competent, but never a particularly skilled performer. Her relative blandness is matched with a number of skilled, eccentric personalities - and an ending that's completely unpredictable (and really quite thrilling).
Reviewed by jdoramadotcom on 27 April 2008

Comments From Users (31)
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1. Comments by Eyrien* [Rating: 10/10]
This has to be one of my favorite dramas of all time! The casting is great, the leads are superb, the cases a interesting (although usually the fun is just trying to figure out how the criminal commited the crime, you usually know how did it within the first ten minutes) and the interaction between the two leads never fails to crack me up. The later part of the series is where you really get to see Watabe Atsuro act. This series made me a Watabe fan. A note though, if you're going to see this series, make sure you have the continuation (special, movie) on hand, otherwise the ending is going to greatly upset you.
2. Comments by jdfan [Rating: 9/10]
A very different drama but it kept my attention till the end. It won the best drama in 99. The ending is quite surprising! It has the power to draw you in for more. The last epidsode was first ratecMust see. The special is quite good too.
3. Comments by eirias [Rating: 8/10]
Brilliant and quirky mystery series that went off the deep end towards the end. This sudden Lynchian nightmare works too, but not as well.
4. Comments by miki_nakatani_fan [Rating: 10/10]
I adore this dorama!! Out of all the Miki Nakatani doramas I have seen this is my favorite. The special is nice too, but a bit hard to believe.

I wish they'd somehow bring everyone back and make another Keizoku!

The chemistry between Nakatani and Atsuro combined with the comic element really gives you a chance to become fond of the characters.

http://mikina.web1000.com
5. Comments by lilly_pad [Rating: 9/10]
in anything else, for the strange and quirky relationship between mayama and shibata. superb!
6. Comments by Geezer [Rating: 10/10]
A quirky, scarey, funny, puzzling detective show. Miki Nakatani is brilliant as the childlike genius Shibata Jun. And Watabe Atsuro makes a great sidekick. And now, 2 years after buying my first copy, I've finally gotten another. This one with English subs!
7. Comments by arashilove [Rating: 9/10]
Really good mystery drama! This is a new genre than what I'm used to, but I was pleasantly surprised. There is a lot of suspense and it is very engaging watching Shibata Jun and her partner try to solve the "unsolved cases" from the past.
8. Comments by sayurikurata [Rating: 10/10]
I rate this a 10/10!! This is a great mystery drama with combines of suspense and a bit of humor. I think Miki and Atsuro is best together. ^_^ Too bad the ending is a bit sad.
9. Comments by ephesus [Rating: 8/10]
It's madness. Madness I say. One thing that sucks is that it has a lot of old people. Frankly, who wants to watch a drama filled with old people. Probably your mother.
10. Comments by emiko [Rating: 9/10]
ok i watch this one during daytime coz i was too afraid to watch Keizoku during night time hehehe :p
11. Comments by jade_frost [Rating: ?/10]
Watching...Atsuro Watabe is cool!
12. Comments by keikotl [Rating: 8/10]
This drama has some very good cases, however, the murderers were so predictable for me. But I like watching how Shibata can solve a crime in such a short time and name all the tricks that the murderers used to commit their crime. I however, didn't like Atsuro's character because he seemed a little bit twisted to me. But I luved Miki's character because she seems so clueless at most time. So funny.
13. Comments by Dorochive [Rating: 1/10]
One of the best sleeping pill around.
14. Comments by Andro [Rating: 9/10]
A really good detective story.
15. Comments by tabana [Rating: 7/10]
First 2 episode are kind of predictable. The Middles ones are good, but I didn't like the last three. For the first part, it's a 8.0.
16. Comments by donna8157 [Rating: 9/10]
It's an interesting story, one of the best aspects of this drama is the cast - Watabe Atsuro and Nakatani Miki make a great duo. Nakatani Miki's character who is daughter of the famous detective in Tokyo solves cases that had been unsolved for ages, Watabe Atsuro in the meantime helps her along the way, backing her up and giving more evidence when needed, even she overlooks a few things.

The cases themselves aren't incredibly grabbing - in fact, after the first episode it became a little predictable who the villains were. But I guess that's not the only reason people watch crime dramas, it was always fun seeing how the woman is able to solve the case and what clues she found while doing so. What is done well is the darker story of Watabe Atsuro's character that is woven in little by little with each passing episode which builds up immensely towards the end. I highly recommend this series if you enjoy "Trick" or "Kindaichi" series.
17. Comments by xhidex33 [Rating: 8/10]
Fun detective series, each episode being independent from the previous and next one. The cast is great and the stories are short and well done (mysterious...)
18. Comments by Shindou [Rating: 8/10]
One of the best police mystery endings I have ever seen in any show!! Nakatani Miki plays Shibata very well and Watabe Atsuro played an extremely convincing Mayama. The intermingling of serious scenes and light situations were well peppered throughout the show. Starts with a deceptively slow beginning couple of episodes, this dorama knocks you out towards the end. Very well done!
19. Comments by kaonashi [Rating: 6/10]
One of the better "crime" drama I've seen. And I liked the cast. But as always, it's becomes boring after a few episodes. 6+
20. Comments by octane [Rating: 8/10]
not bad..
some of the case, hard to predict
21. Comments by lovejdorama [Rating: ?/10]
avail for trade, 2-DVD English Subbed http://www.geocities.com/reddashay/jdorama.html
22. Comments by elisan [Rating: 9/10]
Japanese X-Files
23. Comments by sucigam [Rating: 9/10]
I have never been a big fan of the one episode conclusion series's but this one is fantastic. Cases are predictable but it's damn entertaining and gets very intense near the end. Watabe Atsuro at his finest in this drama and Nakatani Miki is wonderfully quirky. "Tres bien."
24. Comments by bba1 [Rating: 10/10]
One of the best series made.
25. Comments by Lady Zhuge [Rating: 9/10]
If you like Trick, you'll probably like this one too. The humor is just as quirky, but the ambience is darker and more serious...reminiscent of film noir. Make sure you watch the special and movie as well (in that order), lest the ending leave you very unsatisfied.
26. Comments by pinkokoro [Rating: ?/10]
COMPLETE.
27. Comments by marspeach [Rating: 6/10]
Started out as a weird, funny cop show, then got totally messed up and twisted at the end. Don't know whether I'd recommend it or not.
28. Comments by csweet [Rating: 8/10]
The early, comedic, episodes were great. I didn't like the later change of direction.
29. Comments by xploring [Rating: 8/10]
The ending was unpredictable and kept me guessing, but slightly unbelievable for me. I think the acting performances elevated this above the material on offer, both the leads were excellent, the support cast were also very good. I enjoyed the deductions in the early cases more, even if some were rather predictable. I was actually not that emotionally attached to the characters as the series approached its climatic conclusions. But overall, a stylish and riveting detective series.
30. Comments by elfgeek [Rating: 9/10]
Unsolved cases and mystery to the max! Excellent plot with really cool cast. CSI lovers should watch this!
31. Comments by hibiscus920 [Rating: 7/10]
Very interesting drama ... the ending is confusing.

Users who voted for this drama (3)
1. Rinrin
Best "keiji" drama I've seen. Watabe Atsuro & Nakatani Miki make a good combo.
2. sugarbloodsuckers
I just finished watching this drama and it has become my favorite already. Nakatani Miki is great as Shibata Jun and Watabe Atsuro as Mayama. The ending was a nice (yet shocking surprise) but the special and movie that followed it were also surprisingly good (unlike other specials and movies that follow great dramas).
3. bba1
excellent!