Mikaiketsu no Onna: Keishichou Bunsho Sousakan
Mikaiketsu no Onna: Keishichou Bunsho Sousakan, released internationally under the title Women Document Detectives, is a Japanese television mystery drama series broadcast on TV Asahi. The series originally aired from April 19 to June 7, 2018, occupying the network's Thursday 21:00 time slot. It is adapted from the novel Keishichou Bunsho Sousakan written by Kazushi Asami and published by Kadokawa on January 31, 2015.
Plot Synopsis
The narrative centers on two female detectives with contrasting personalities and specialized skills who belong to a special assignment countermeasure office tasked with solving unsolved cases.
Tomo Yashiro, portrayed by Haru, is a passionate detective driven by a strong sense of justice and proficiency in jujutsu. Risa Narumi, portrayed by Kyoka Suzuki, possesses a distinct analytical ability to interpret a writer's personality, mindset, and intent through handwriting analysis, although she struggles with interpersonal communication.
Production and Broadcast Details
The eight-episode drama series was directed by Naomi Tamura and Naomi Kinoshita, with screenplays written by Mika Omori based on Kazushi Asami's source novel. During its original 2018 run on TV Asahi, the program achieved an average television rating of 12.9%. It took over the Thursday 21:00 time slot following the conclusion of BG: Personal Bodyguard and was succeeded by Hagetaka on July 19, 2018.
Cast and Characters
The principal cast members include:
- Haru as Tomo Yashiro
- Kyoka Suzuki as Risa Narumi
- Ikki Sawamura as Kiyonari Koga
- Asuka Kudo as Mamoru Okabe
- Junji Takada as Yoshinobu Zaitsu
Related Titles and Franchise
The television series expanded into a multi-part franchise over subsequent years, including:
- Women Document Detectives (TV Asahi / 2018)
- Women Document Detectives: Scarlet's Signal (TV Asahi / 2019)
- Women Document Detectives Season 2 (TV Asahi / 2020)
- Women Document Detectives Season 3 (TV Asahi / 2026)