Keiji, Furidashi ni Modoru Japanese Television Drama Series
Keiji, Furidashi ni Modoru (Japanese: 刑事、ふりだしに戻る) is a Japanese television drama series broadcast on TV Tokyo. The series premiered on April 17, 2026, airing in the Friday 21:00 time slot.
Production and Broadcast Details
The series was written by Yasuhiro Yoshida and directed by a team consisting of Tatsunori Sato, Wataru Hiranami, and Yuichi Onuma. It occupies TV Tokyo's Friday 21:00 time slot, succeeding the program Moto Kasouken no Onna and preceding Legal Beat upon its conclusion in July 2026.
Plot Synopsis
Set in 2026, the story follows Makoto Hyakutake, a detective whose lackluster presence at the police station earns him the nickname "Mobu-san." Following the tragic loss of his girlfriend, Misaki Saeki, one year prior, his daily life feels devoid of meaning while he observes his colleague Takashi Yoshioka advance in his career. During a confrontation with a dangerous criminal, Makoto is shot. Upon regaining consciousness, he finds himself transported back to the year 2016. Armed with a decade of accumulated experience, he attempts to protect Misaki Saeki and alter their shared destiny.
Cast and Characters
The series features an ensemble cast portraying law enforcement officers and associated individuals:
- Gaku Hamada as Makoto Hyakutake
- Anna Ishii as Misaki Saeki
- Nobuyuki Suzuki as Takashi Yoshioka
- Yuka Itaya as Kumi Kawashima
- Katsuhisa Namase as Atsushi Kurosaki
- Keiko Toda as Riri
- Takashi Tsukamoto as Ayase Sasaki
- Hiroyuki Ikeuchi as Yoshiki Makimura
