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Hachobori Seven

2000–2006 · 7 seasons

A steady, old-fashioned police procedural set in Edo, offering gentle period detail and familiar case-of-the-week comfort.

Overview
This is the story of seven constables in the district of Hachobori in old Edo. Under the leadership of Inspector Aoyama, they work together to keep the peace, and solve the crimes plaguing the people of the area. The format and story lines are very similar to modern-day crime dramas.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • crime
    • loyalty
    • friendship
    • power
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    • ensemble
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Written by
    Kunio Fujii
    Starring
    Tsurutaro Kataoka, Hisako Manda, Saburo Ishikura, Hiroaki Murakami
    Length
    7 seasons, 66 episodes, 55 min each
    Network
    tv asahi
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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