Hancho 2009
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
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 72 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Hancho is a television series first released in 2009. Catalogued under Crime. Status: Returning Series. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A Tokyo police detective investigates a murder after a neighbor unexpectedly confesses to the crime.”
- focuses on a specialized police precinct
- features a complex central mystery
- 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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Episode 1 Apr 12, 2009
- E2 Episode 2 Apr 19, 2009
- E3 Episode 3 Apr 26, 2009
- E4 Episode 4 May 3, 2009
- E5 Episode 5 May 10, 2009
- E6 Episode 6 May 17, 2009
- E7 Episode 7 May 24, 2009
- E8 Episode 8 Jun 1, 2009
- E9 Episode 9 Jun 8, 2009
- E10 Episode 10 Jun 15, 2009
- E11 Episode 11 Jun 22, 2009
- E12 Episode 12 Jun 29, 2009
- E13 Episode 13 Jul 6, 2009
- E14 Episode 14 Jul 13, 2009
- E15 Episode 15 Jul 20, 2009
Season 2 · 11 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Jan 11, 2010
- E2 Episode 2 Jan 18, 2010
- E3 Episode 3 Jan 25, 2010
- E4 Episode 4 Feb 1, 2010
- E5 Episode 5 Feb 8, 2010
- E6 Episode 6 Feb 15, 2010
- E7 Episode 7 Feb 22, 2010
- E8 Episode 8 Mar 1, 2010
- E9 Episode 9 Mar 8, 2010
- E10 Episode 10 Mar 15, 2010
- E11 Episode 11 Mar 22, 2010
Season 3 · 12 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Jul 5, 2010
- E2 Episode 2 Jul 12, 2010
- E3 Episode 3 Jul 19, 2010
- E4 Episode 4 Jul 26, 2010
- E5 Episode 5 Aug 2, 2010
- E6 Episode 6 Aug 9, 2010
- E7 Episode 7 Aug 16, 2010
- E8 Episode 8 Aug 23, 2010
- E9 Episode 9 Aug 30, 2010
- E10 Episode 10 Sep 6, 2010
- E11 Episode 11 Sep 13, 2010
- E12 Episode 12 Sep 20, 2010
Season 4 · 12 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Apr 11, 2011
- E2 Episode 2 Apr 18, 2011
- E3 Episode 3 Apr 25, 2011
- E4 Episode 4 May 2, 2011
- E5 Episode 5 May 9, 2011
- E6 Episode 6 May 16, 2011
- E7 Episode 7 May 23, 2011
- E8 Episode 8 May 30, 2011
- E9 Episode 9 Jun 6, 2011
- E10 Episode 10 Jun 13, 2011
- E11 Episode 11 Jun 20, 2011
- E12 Episode 12 Jun 27, 2011
Season 5 · 12 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Apr 9, 2012
- E2 Episode 2 Apr 16, 2012
- E3 Episode 3 Apr 23, 2012
- E4 Episode 4 Apr 30, 2012
- E5 Episode 5 May 7, 2012
- E6 Episode 6 May 14, 2012
- E7 Episode 7 May 21, 2012
- E8 Episode 8 May 28, 2012
- E9 Episode 9 Jun 4, 2012
- E10 Episode 10 Jun 11, 2012
- E11 Episode 11 Jun 18, 2012
- E12 Episode 12 Jun 25, 2012
Frequently asked questions
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.