Summaries

Private eye Banji Masuzawa probes actress Shizuka Harada's suspected murder by spouse Tamotsu. His investigation exposes a powerful media mogul's web of lies, challenging his understanding of the case amid shocking twists.

In this unauthorized adaptation of the novel "The Long Goodbye" by Raymond Chandler set in Tokyo during the 1950', Tamotsu is suspected of murdering his actress wife Shizuka Harada. He flees to Taiwan and commits suicide. Tamotsu's friend Banji Masuzawa, a private detective, has doubts about Tamotsu's death, but the case is covered up by powerful media mogul Heizo Harada. Banji is then involved in another case involving the neighbors of the Harada family. He encounters drunk novelist Joji Kamiido, a publishing house editor and a beautiful woman Aiko who holds the key to case. As it looks like Banji has solved the case, something unexpected occurs..—Tofabov

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Keywords
  • tv mini series
  • japanese drama
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Apr 18, 2014
Countries of origin Japan
Language Japanese
Production companies NHK Enterprises

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Runtime 58m
Color Color
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