Furuhata Ninzaburo Collection

Furuhata Ninzaburō is a Japanese television series that ran periodically on Fuji Television from 1994 until its final episodes in 2006. It was written by Japanese playwright Kōki Mitani and is often referred to as the Japanese version of Columbo. The series is a police detective drama starring actor Masakazu Tamura as Furuhata Ninzaburo and Masahiko Nishimura as his stereotypically bumbling sidekick, Shintaro Imaizumi. The program aired weekly and featured a guest villain each time, usually a famous talent in Japan. Pop-stars like SMAP, television hosts like Sanma Akashiya and even sports figures like Ichiro Suzuki have been featured on this program. It was one of the most popular television dramas in the history of Japanese television, having spawned several seasons and TV specials.

Movies in release order

1. The Laughing Kangaroo 1995
2. A Brief Parting 1996
3. The Disappearance of Furuhata Ninzaburo 1996 · ★ 6.0
4. Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP 1999 · ★ 9.0
5. The Terror of Dr. Kuroiwa 1999
6. All By His Excellency's Work 2004 · ★ 5.0
7. Furuhata Ninzaburo The Resurrection Of Death 2006
8. Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: A Fair Murderer 2006
9. Furuhata Ninzaburo Final: Last Dance 2006
10. Furuhata Chugakusei 2008 · ★ 7.0