Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa (2016)

Other name: 臨床犯罪学者 火村英生の推理, Rinshou Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo No Suiri, Rinsho Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo no Suiri, Clinical Criminologist Hideo Himura's Inference, Clinical Criminologist Hideo Himura’s Inference, Reasoning of Clinical Criminologist Hideo Himura

Description:

The captivating series Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa follows an unlikely duo solving the most complex crimes. Himura Hideo is a highly eccentric criminologist who derives deep pleasure from investigating crime scenes. Driven by a dark curiosity, Himura has even confessed to having thoughts of wanting to kill someone, constantly searching for the ultimate crime. Keeping him grounded is his close companion, mystery writer Arisugawa Arisu. Arisugawa closely observes Himura's investigations to write about them, even though he sometimes misses the point entirely. While Arisugawa may not seem like the most dependable partner, he proudly views himself as the protector of the clumsy criminologist. Together, these two seemingly mismatched men bring their unique dynamics to active crime scenes. By mitigating each other's distinct shortcomings, they employ compelling logic to unravel the elaborately woven tricks left behind by elusive criminals. Watching them work is like witnessing magical powers at play, as they consistently tease out unimaginable truths from the darkest mysteries.

Producer: NTV

Director: Sakuma Noriyoshi [佐久間紀佳]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2016

Genre:Bromance; Detective; Drama; Friendship; Kidnapping; Miniseries; Mystery