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The Copycat Criminal

TV·2016–2016·1 season, 2 episodes·TV Aichi·Crime, Mystery·3h 59m·Created by Miyuki Miyabe

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Based on the novel "Mohouhan" by Miyuki Miyabe. Journalist Maebata Shigeko, young Tsukada Shinichi and elderly Arima Yoshio all suffer from and become involved in a serial kidnap and murder case. Shinichi first discovers a cut arm and handbag from the murder case. Elderly Yoshio's granddaughter is a murder victim.

Castfull cast & details

Miki NakataniMiki NakataniShigeko MaehataTatsuomi HamadaTatsuomi HamadaShinichi TsukadaIsao HashizumeIsao HashizumeYoshio ArimaShinnosuke MitsushimaShinnosuke MitsushimaKazuaki TakaiYusuke YamamotoYusuke YamamotoHiromi KuriharaTetta SugimotoTetta SugimotoShoji MaehataShigeru MuroiShigeru MuroiMachiko FurukawaKentaro SakaguchiKentaro SakaguchiAmikawa Koichi

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes2016Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1September 21, 2016—
  2. S01E02Episode 2September 22, 2016—

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