Official Website
www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/ookawabata
Broadcast
Saturdays, 12.12 – 12.52 a.m. from 19 April 2014
Station
TV Tokyo
Story
Okawabata Detective Agency is located in an old multi-tenant building along the Sumida River in Asakusa, Tokyo. It is a small detective agency with only three persons. The boss who is familiar with the underworld but has a background completely shrouded in mystery, Muraki the investigator with the distinct air of a drifter, and the sexy receptionist Megumi. They get a string of ordinary jobs to find people or do background checks. At times, they are also approached with consultations deemed physically impossible. However, they search for their own solutions in the investigations as they slowly come in contact with the complex web of interpersonal relationships as well as hidden backgrounds of their clients and the people around them. The boss would gather information on his own, depending on the nature of a particular job. Sometimes, Megumi who usually goes back on time would assist in the investigation and Muraki would follow up. On this day, Okawabata Detective Agency’s client is Yabe Kyousuke, a young leading subordinate of the Asakusa Takashiro gang. He says his gang boss whose time is drawing near, desperately wants to eat the wantan of the Chinese restaurant Sharaku which used to be located on the outer fringes of post-war Asakusa’s District Six. However, Sharaku has already closed down. Muraki immediately starts searching for its proprietor at that time, but … …
Characters
Odagiri Joe as Muraki
Okawabata Detective Agency’s investigator. His motto for investigations is legwork. He would investigate information in the neighbourhood of Asakusa step by step. On the other hand, when there is nothing, he would enjoy a good sleep on the sofa. He is little tenacity of purpose about things and a frank character. He has the amazing ability to sense a visitor beforehand.
Ishibashi Nenji as Boss
Okawabata Detective Agency’s owner. He has his own information network and is often able to solve difficult requests with a phone call. His personal history is shrouded in mystery but he seems to be familiar with the underworld too. He looks frightening but is mild-mannered. His hobbies are making models at his desk and having a drink after a request is solved.
Koizumi Maya as Megumi
Okawabata Detective Agency’s beautiful receptionist. .The only female in the agency. She is candid, cheerful and has lots of sex appeal. She is Okawabata Detective Agency’s mascot. Her appearance and demeanour always gets Boss and Muraki into trouble. She holds several part-time jobs at night including one in the night entertainment business. At times, this information network comes in handy.
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