Detective Yuri Rintaro

A quiet, methodical crime drama that trades action for observation, with a melancholic undertone and a focus on forensic detail.

Created by

Kimura Yasuhiko

Genres

Drama, Mystery, Crime

Starring

Koji Kikkawa, Jun Shison, Seiichi Tanabe

Overview

Yuri Rintaro used to work as the chief of the First Investigation Division in Tokyo. Due to a case, he resigned from the police force and moved back to his hometown of Kyoto. Now, he works as a forensic psychologist in Kyoto. After receiving requests from the police, he helps them with their investigations. His investigation method involves careful observance of the crime scenes and he uses trace techniques learned from a hunter. He met that hunter in the Rocky Mountains, USA, during his school days. His assistant in Kyoto is Mitsugi Shunsuke. Mitsugi admires Yuri and runs the website "Yuri Rintaro no Jikenbo," which records Yuri's performance.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, guilt, redemption, obsession

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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