Furuhata Ninzaburo

1994 4 seasons · 36 ep live_tv Scripted

Furuhata Ninzaburo

古畑任三郎

Furuhata Ninzaburo sits in the top 1% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #27 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

古畑任三郎

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.

The 1993–1995 Japan Window

135 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Furuhata Ninzaburo sits at position #2.

Other Titles From Fuji Television Network

Also On Fuji TV

Other series that aired on Fuji TV.

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Furuhata Ninzaburo premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date

April 13, 1994

Last Air Date

January 5, 2006

Broadcast Span

11.7 years

Total Episodes

36 across 4 seasons

Total Runtime

≈ 36 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.8

TMDB Rating

12

Audience Reviews

Outstanding

Critical Tier

Ranked #27 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #9 of 1,933 (top 1%).

Production Details

Primary Country	Japan
Original Language	Japanese
Production Companies	Fuji Television Network
Series Type	Scripted
Seasons / Episodes	4 / 36
Release Date	April 13, 1994
Official Site	www.fujitv.co.jp

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Questions Answered

Who created Furuhata Ninzaburo?

Furuhata Ninzaburo was created by Koki Mitani.

When did Furuhata Ninzaburo end?

Furuhata Ninzaburo finished its run with its final episode airing on January 5, 2006.

How highly rated is Furuhata Ninzaburo?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Furuhata Ninzaburo ranks #27 of 4579 — in the top 1%.

Where did Furuhata Ninzaburo air?

Furuhata Ninzaburo aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.