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ATARU

TV·2012–2012·1 season, 11 episodes·TBS·Mystery, Drama·46m

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Ataru is a TBS series is about an autistic young man with a mysterious past who helps the police solve criminal cases. It stars Masahiro Nakai in the title role and has received 19.9% TV viewership ratings.

Castfull cast & details

Masahiro NakaiMasahiro NakaiInoguchi Ataru / ChokozaiChiaki KuriyamaChiaki KuriyamaMaiko EbinaKazuki KitamuraKazuki KitamuraShunichi SawaYuta TamamoriYuta TamamoriSho EbinaMasachika IchimuraMasachika IchimuraAtaru's fatherKaoru MitsumuneKaoru MitsumuneYui Ishikawa
Masaya Nakamura
Masaya NakamuraNagamasa KurokiGo RijuGo RijuTatsuo Ebina

Episodes by season

Season0111Episodes2012Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The clues related to murder casesApril 15, 2012—
  2. S01E02The murder with absolutely no evidence!April 22, 2012—
  3. S01E03The selfish mind of a manApril 29, 2012—
  4. S01E04The utmost dangerous situation!!May 6, 2012—
  5. S01E05The invisible man incidentMay 13, 2012—
  6. S01E06The unthinkable murderousMay 20, 2012—
  7. S01E07The murderer detectiveMay 27, 2012—
  8. S01E08Chokozai's true identity and purpose!!June 3, 2012—
  9. S01E09But I still love momJune 10, 2012—
  10. S01E10The murder methodJune 17, 2012—
  11. S01E11Farewell Chokozai!June 24, 2012—

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