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Furuhata Ninzaburo
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.
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Scripted
- Last aired
- 2006-01-05
- Language
- Japanese
Fuji TV
- detective
- curious
- mystery
- comforting
- japanese detective
Seasons
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for Japan. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Air dates
- First aired
- 1994-04-13
- Latest episode
- 2006-01-05
- Status
- Ended
- Next release
- Completed
- Season 113 Apr 1994
- Season 210 Jan 1996
- Season 313 Apr 1999
- Season 43 Jan 2006
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Furuhata Ninzaburo?
- Available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, FOD in India — see the Where to watch section above.
- How many seasons does Furuhata Ninzaburo have?
- 4 seasons · 36 episodes · Ended.
- What is the rating of Furuhata Ninzaburo?
- 8.8/10 from 25 TMDB votes.


































