TV series

Lessons for a Perfect Detective Story

2009 · 1 season

A light, clever puzzle of a show that invites you to play along with its old-fashioned detective tricks.

Created by: Gō Shichitaka, Jota Tsunehiro
Genres: Drama
Starring: Yuu Kashii, Shota Matsuda, Yuichi Kimura

Overview: Based on the acclaimed short story series by popular writer Keigo Higashino, this stylish drama mixes comedy with old-fashioned detective tricks and crime solving.

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Created by: Gō Shichitaka, Jota Tsunehiro
Genres: Drama
Starring: Yuu Kashii, Shota Matsuda, Yuichi Kimura

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
work
friendship
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	4

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