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So Close! Detective Oshii

2019–2021 · 2 seasons

A wry, low-key police procedural where the pleasure lies in watching a brilliant but overlooked detective quietly piece things together.

Created by
Daisuke Yamamoto, Michikatsu Yoshihara
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Starring
Itsuji Itao, Shingo Tsurumi, Shunsuke Kazama
Overview
Takashi Oshii is a detective with excellent reasoning power. Unfortunately, he usually misses the criminal in front of him and other detectives get recognition for the capture. He is transferred to the Utobashi Police Station. Takashi Oshii goes to a record company CEO's house. The CEO's third son was burned to death. The police are set to conclude that his death was an accident, but Takashi Oshii thinks otherwise. Takashi Oshii begins to investigate.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Daisuke Yamamoto, Michikatsu Yoshihara
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Starring
Itsuji Itao, Shingo Tsurumi, Shunsuke Kazama
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • crime
  • identity
  • work
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism7
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime, drama
Created by
Daisuke Yamamoto, Michikatsu Yoshihara
Written by
Manabu Uda
Starring
Itsuji Itao, Shingo Tsurumi, Shunsuke Kazama, Shiro Sano, Ren Ishikawa, Atsuhiro Inukai
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes, 50 min each
Network
NHK BS Premium
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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