Tokyo Megure Keishi Explained

Native Name:
Based On:Jules Maigret by Georges Simenon
Composer:Ryudo Uzaki
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:25
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Runtime:54 minutes
Company:Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Network:TV Asahi

is a Japanese detective television drama series broadcast on TV Asahi, produced by Asahi Broadcasting (ABC TV) and Telepack.[1] [2] It is the fifth drama co-produced by TV Asahi. It aired from April 14, 1978 to September 29, 1978. It was broadcast in one-hour episodes from 9 PM to 10 PM on Friday nights, for a total of 25 episodes.[3]

Synopsis

The series is based on Georges Simenon's Jules Maigret; it is a detective drama series in genre. Although based on Maigret's stories, the setting of this drama is actually in Japan. Kinya Aikawa, chiefly known for his voice roles, plays Megure, a Japanese-born version of Maigret.[3] [4]

Reception

The series was praised by Georges Simenon himself, who especially praised Tomomi Sato's portrayal of "Madame Maigret", stating that she was the best "Madame Maigret" he had ever seen, even including those from French adaptations.[5]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleGuest stars
Episode 1Keishi to seifu kokan
(警視と政府高官)
Satoshi Yamamura, Eiji Okada, Etsushi Takahashi, Kiyoshi Maekawa
Episode 2Keishi machigau
(警視間違う)
Fubuki Jun
Episode 3Keishi to tsuma o netora reta otoko
(警視と妻を寝取られた男)
Takuzo Kawatani
Episode 4Keishi to satsujin-sha-tachi
(警視と殺人者たち)
Yasunori Irikawa
Episode 5Keishi to garufurendo
(警視とガールフレンド)
Hiromi Kurita
Episode 6Keishi to Monmarutoru no on'na
(警視とモンマルトルの女)
Mako Midori
Episode 7Keishi to uchiakebanashi
(警視と打ち明け話)
Sei Hiraizumi
Episode 8Keishi to kuchi no katai shonin-tachi
(警視と口の固い証人たち)
Bunjaku Han
Episode 9Keishi to benchi no otoko
(警視とベンチの男)
Yusuke Takita, Hiroko Kiiro, Masayuki Suzuki
Episode 10Keishi to kubi-nashi shitai
(警視と首無し死体)
Morio Kazama and Eiko Muramatsu
Episode 11Keishi to saifu o tta otoko
(警視と財布を掏った男)
Orie Sato
Episode 12Keishi to kayo no asa no homon-sha
(警視と火曜の朝の訪問者)
Hiroshi Yagyu, Sakura Kamo
Episode 13Keishi fujin no inai yoru
(警視夫人のいない夜)
Narumi Kayashima, Hajime Kimura
Episode 14Keishi to korosa reta yogi-sha
(警視と殺された容疑者)
Choichiro Kawarasaki, Mojiro Sato, and Yoshio Oran
Episode 15Keishi to minamijūjisei
(警視と南十字星)
Mayumi Ogawa
Episode 16Keishi to hitori botchi no otoko
(警視とひとりぼっちの男)
Yoshika Yonekura, Kaori Shima
Episode 17Keishi to koen no on'na
(警視と公園の女)
Miyoko Akaza, Shogen Nitta
Episode 18Keishi to kieta shitai
(警視と消えた死体)
Murasaki Fujima, Shogo Shimizu
Episode 19Keishi to yurei
(警視と幽霊)
Hideko Takehara
Episode 20Keishi to rokuon mania
(警視と録音マニア)
Akira Yamauchi, Kayoko Tomoka
Episode 21Keishi to manatsunoyorunoyume
(警視と真夏の夜の夢)
Tsuguaki Yoshida, Ayako Hosho
Episode 22Keishi to rofufu no nazo
(警視と老夫婦の謎)
Chieko Murata, Romi Yamada
Episode 23Keishi to zenryona hitobito
(警視と善良な人々)
Akira Nakao, Shuko Motoami, Ai Suwa
Episode 24Keishi to satsujin yokoku
(警視と殺人予告)
Higashi Terumi
Episode 25Keishi to saigo no jiken
(警視と最後の事件)
Hiroyuki Nagato and Kotonei Hatsui

Trivia

Tomomi Sato sang the series' theme song Toki no Nagareru Mama ni. She even sings it while playing the piano in an episode's scene. Inspector Juzo Megure from the manga Case Closed is named like the main character of this series.[6] [7] Indeed, Jules Maigret served as the model for the manga character.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Book: ja:びぶろす . 36 . 官廳図書館研究会 . 296 . https://books.google.com/books?id=0_wNYodxZ8YC . ja.
  2. Book: 東京大学 . 新聞硏究所 . ja:東京大学新聞硏究所紀要 . 29 . 1981 . 同硏究所 . 277 . https://books.google.com/books?id=0jU3AAAAIAAJ . 22 March 2023 . ja.
  3. Web site: Maigret Films & TV . www.trussel.com . 22 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Vanniyar . Adrian . Maigret: do you know the Japanese series? . Daily Hind News.
  5. Web site: A picture of Kinya Aikawa as Maigret/Megure, and Simenon's quote from La Revue du Cinéma nº 454, November 1989. Article retrieved on Trussel.com . 12 March 2011 . 11 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110511041158/http://www.trussel.com/maig/gauteure.htm . live .
  6. Web site: エンタメOVO . 倒錯やフェティシズムに満ちたミステリー『メグレと若い女の死』/監督と2人の俳優との三つどもえの戦い『コンペティション』【映画コラム . www.ovo.kyodo.co.jp . ja.
  7. Web site: Alikhan . Anvar . How Rowan Atkinson has been brilliantly miscast (or the strange case of Inspector Maigret) . . 22 March 2023 . 30 June 2017.
  8. Web site: Masami Shimura. 『名探偵コナン』目暮刑事のモデル、メグレ警視が身元不明な女性の殺人事件に挑む【映画】 . . 22 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316104439/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/59b45027a4f41584584f951a98d2415f9fcac977 . 16 March 2023 . ja.