Kaitō Yamaneko Explained

Genre:	Drama
Runtime:	54 minutes
Opentheme:	Antonín Dvořák "Symphony No. 9" the fourth movement
Endtheme:	"Unlock" by KAT-TUN
Country:	Japan
Language:	Japanese
Network:	NTV
Num Series:	1
Num Episodes:	10

is a Japanese television drama series that premiered on NTV on 16 January 2016.^{[1] [2]} It is based on the mystery novel by Manabu Kaminaga, who is known for Psychic Detective Yakumo.^[3] Kazuya Kamenashi, a member of the musical group KAT-TUN, played the lead role. Suzu Hirose and Hiroki Narimiya appeared in supporting roles.^[4] The first episode received a viewership rating of 14.3%.^[5]

Cast

• Kazuya Kamenashi as Yamaneko, a thief and a private detective
• Hiroki Narimiya as Hideo Katsumura, a copywriter
• Suzu Hirose as Mao Takasugi
• Nanao as Sakura Kirishima, a detective
• Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as Katsuaki Inui, a detective
• Kuranosuke Sasaki as Shūgo Sekimoto, a detective chief inspector
• Shizuka Nakamura as a mysterious woman

Notes and References

1. Web site: KAT-TUN's new single chosen as the theme song to Kamenashi Kazuya's starring drama. 2016-01-11. 2019-01-14. 6Theory Media, LLC. tokyohive.
2. Web site: http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=355287. ja:TV 怪盗 山猫. 2019-01-14. Stingray. allcinema. ja.
3. Web site: https://www.cinemacafe.net/article/2015/11/16/35671.html. ja:亀梨和也が指名手配!? 「怪盗 山猫」ドラマ化決定. 2019-02-14. IID, Inc.. ja. 2015-11-16.
4. News: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2065459/full/. ja:亀梨和也主演『怪盗山猫』初回視聴率14.3%好発進. Kamenashi Kazuya starring as "Kaito Yamaneko". Initial audience rating 14.3%. Good start. 2019-01-14. oricon ME inc.. ja. 2016-01-18.
5. Web site: 2019-02-14. ja. 2016-01-03. Sports Nippon Newspapers. https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/yomimono/drama/2016/01_03/yamaneko/. ja:亀梨和也主演「怪盗 山猫」初回視聴率14.3%の好発進.