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The Black Leather Notebook

TV·2004–2004·1 season, 7 episodes·tv asahi·Mystery, Drama·1h

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Ginza is a night town filled with ambition and burning desire… How does a plain bank clerk embezzle an enormous amount of money and jump into the underground world? What is her ultimate goal? Her greatest weapon is a black leather-bound notebook.

Cast

Ryoko YonekuraRyoko YonekuraMotoko HaraguchiToru NakamuraToru NakamuraYumiko ShakuYumiko ShakuShigeru MuroiShigeru MuroiJun ShibukiJun ShibukiToshiro YanagibaToshiro YanagibaMiho YoshiokaMiho YoshiokaKen NishidaKen Nishida

Episodes by season

Season017Episodes2004Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Black Leather Notebook S01E01The Empress of GinzaOctober 14, 2004—
  2. S01E02The Black Leather Notebook S01E02The Prey of PassionOctober 28, 2004—
  3. S01E03The Black Leather Notebook S01E03A Bribe of LoveNovember 4, 2004—
  4. S01E04The Black Leather Notebook S01E04Towards the Top of GinzaNovember 11, 2004—
  5. S01E05The Black Leather Notebook S01E05The Empress' CrisisNovember 25, 2004—
  6. S01E06The Black Leather Notebook S01E06200 Million in A NightDecember 2, 2004—
  7. S01E07The Black Leather Notebook S01E07The Final Battle of the Butterfly of GinzaDecember 9, 2004—

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