Miss Sherlock Explained

Native Name:ミス・シャーロック
Genre:Crime drama, Japanese drama
Based On:[1]
Composer:Ken'ichirô Suehiro
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Cinematography:Hiro'o Yanagida
Editor:Ryûichi Takita
Runtime:45-50 minutes
Company:Robot Communications

Miss Sherlock (ミス・シャーロック) is a female-led adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories.[1] The show is primarily set in Tokyo, Japan. It is a co-production between HBO Asia and Hulu Japan.[2] Both the main characters, based on Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, are played by women, Yuko Takeuchi and Shihori Kanjiya respectively[2] and it is the first major series to cast a woman as Holmes.[3]

Premise

Miss Sherlock depicts "consulting detective" Sara "Sherlock" Shelly Futaba (Yūko Takeuchi) solving various mysteries in modern-day Tokyo. Sherlock is assisted by her flatmate, Dr. Wato Tachibana (Shihori Kanjiya), a doctor who has recently returned from volunteering medical aid in Syria.[1] Because of Sherlock's keen observational and deduction skills, she is frequently asked by Inspector Gentaro Reimon of the Metropolitan Police to help with cases.

Although the series depicts a variety of crimes and perpetrators, Sherlock must deal with the secret organization, Stella Maris, who is behind some of the crimes they solve. Other recurring characters include Kimi Hatano, the landlady where Sherlock lives, and Kento Futaba, the Prime Minister Secretary and Sherlock's older brother.

As the first major series to cast both leads as female,[3] it has received praise for this choice.[2] [4] Yukiyoshi Ozawa, who plays Sherlock's older brother, said "I'm not trying to offend any guys, but some types of guys think very square. Women are more sensitive and know how to touch people's hearts, so they know how to win the game. I think they make better private detectives."[5]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Additional cast members

Reception

Kate Burtyl of Den of Geek rated the show 3.5/5 and called it "worth a watch for any fan of Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock, or international TV."[6] Kevin Yeoman of Screen Rant praised the relationship between the two leads and called the show "a satisfying binge-watch for HBO subscribers."[8] Kristina Manente of Polygon recommended the show and said "Self-professed Sherlockians dig Miss Sherlock. Global audiences dig Miss Sherlock. And if you don’t mind ditching the deerstalker, you might love Miss Sherlock, too."[2]

Notes and References

  1. Livingstone. Josephene. The Irreverent Joys of a Japanese Sherlock Holmes. The New Republic. August 31, 2018. November 26, 2018.
  2. Web site: Manente. Kristina. Why you should watch Japan's answer to Sherlock Holmes, now on HBO. Polygon. September 28, 2018. November 26, 2018.
  3. Web site: Charity. Justin. Rehabbing the World's Greatest Detective: The Brilliant Reinvention of 'Miss Sherlock'. The Ringer. August 31, 2018. November 26, 2018.
  4. Web site: Steiner. Chelsea. HBO Asia is Bringing Us a Japanese Female Sherlock Holmes in Miss Sherlock and We're Not Mad About It. The Mary Sue. August 31, 2018. December 6, 2018.
  5. Web site: Hyo-won. Lee. Stars Preview HBO Asia's Female Sherlock Holmes Series. The Hollywood Reporter. April 23, 2018. December 6, 2018.
  6. Web site: Burt. Kaytl. Miss Sherlock Review (Spoiler Free). Den of Geek. September 4, 2018. November 26, 2018.
  7. Web site: Smith. Alyssa. Yuko Takeuchi steps into an iconic role on 'Miss Sherlock' with elementary ease. The Japan Times. 26 April 2018. November 26, 2018.
  8. Web site: Yeoman. Kevin. Miss Sherlock Review: A Clever Reimagining Of A Classic Character. Screen Rant. September 1, 2018. December 6, 2018.

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