Kakusho: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 3

Kakusho: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Section 3 (Japanese: 確証～警視庁捜査3課) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TBS from April 15 to June 24, 2013. The series, which consists of 11 episodes, is based on the novel Kakusho by author Bin Konno, published by Futabasha in 2012.

Plot

The story follows Akiho Takeda, played by Nana Eikura, a newly assigned detective to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Section 3, a division specializing in burglary cases. Upon starting her new position, she encounters Shuichi Hagio, a veteran detective portrayed by Katsumi Takahashi. Despite their differing approaches, the two become partners as they investigate complex theft cases, including high-profile jewelry robberies involving sophisticated security systems.

Promotional image for Kakusho — Promotional artwork for the series.

Cast

The series features a large ensemble cast, including:

Katsumi Takahashi as Shuichi Hagio
Nana Eikura as Akiho Takeda
Ryuji Yamamoto as Ino
Osamu Shitara as Naotaka Nagai
Satoshi Matsuda as Hiroshi Kanda
Takuzo Kadono as Morio Tabata

Production

The drama was directed by Ken Yoshida, Kentaro Takemura, and Masaichi Kitagawa, with a screenplay by Tadashi Morishita. It maintained a weekly broadcast schedule on Monday nights.