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Hancho 2009

Status
Returning Series
First Aired
April 12, 2009
Last Aired
March 18, 2013
Format
6 seasons · 72 eps
Network
JNN
★ TMDB users: 7.7/10 from 3 votes Crime 6 seasons · 72 eps Returning Series
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What is Hancho?

Hancho is a television series first released in 2009. Catalogued under Crime.

Type
TV series
Year
2009
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
72
First aired
Apr 12, 2009
Last aired
Mar 18, 2013
Original language
JA
Origin
JP
Networks
JNN
Genres
Crime
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★ TMDB users: 7.7/10 from 3 votes
Format
6 seasons · 72 episodes
Status
Returning Series
Network
JNN
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Overview

Hancho is a television series first released in 2009. Catalogued under Crime. Produced and broadcast by JNN. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 6 seasons and 72 tracked episodes.

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“A Tokyo police detective investigates a murder after a neighbor unexpectedly confesses to the crime.”

Reasons to watch
  • focuses on a specialized police precinct
  • features a complex central mystery
Keep in mind
  • features a slow-paced narrative style

Watch it if you enjoy Japanese police procedurals set in the Harajuku district of Tokyo.

The series contains depictions of criminal investigations and murder.

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Mytharc (15): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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Season 1 · 15 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →
Season 2 · 11 episodes
Season 3 · 12 episodes
Season 4 · 12 episodes
Season 5 · 12 episodes
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What is the setting of the series?

The series is set at the Jinnan Police Station in the Harajuku district of Tokyo.

Who is the main character?

The story follows Azumi Tsuyoshi, the head of the Criminal Affairs Department.

How many episodes are in the first season?

The 2009 series consists of 15 episodes.

What is the premise of the investigation?

Azumi begins an investigation after a dead body is found in the neighborhood and a local resident confesses to the crime.

Is the show based on existing material?

The series is based on a novel written by Bin Konno.

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