Masataka Kubota is an actor, known for "13 Assassins" (2010), "One Piece and Tokyo Ghoul" (2017). He also stars in Nippon TV's crime hit, "Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa"

Masataka Kubota

When Tomoyo Shiino (Nagano Mei) learns of her best friend Mariko Ikagawa's (Nao) death, she is devastated by the news. Having supported Mariko through years of abuse and emotional turmoil, Tomoyo feels overwhelming guilt for not being able to help her friend more during her lifetime. In an act of profound love and desperation, Tomoyo decides to steal Mariko's remains and take her on a final journey, hoping to liberate her friend's tortured soul from the cruelty of her past. As she travels, Tomoyo reflects on their shared memories and seeks closure for both herself and her deceased friend. This deeply emotional journey becomes a poignant exploration of friendship, trauma, and the lengths one will go to honor a loved one's memory. Adapted from the manga series by Hirako Waka, "My Broken Mariko" is a 2022 Japanese psychological drama film directed by Tanada Yuki.

My Broken Mariko

In response to rising crime and unusual deaths, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare establishes the Unnatural Death Institute (UDI), led by Director Yasuo Kamikura (Matsushige Yutaka). Mikoto Misumi (Satomi Ishihara), a skilled 33-year-old forensics expert with over 1500 autopsies, heads a team including lab assistant Shoji Yuko (Ichikawa Mikako) and forensics expert Kei Nakado (Arata Iura). The UDI investigates perplexing cases, including a suspicious suicide and a mysterious "poisoning" involving a heart disease victim. As they unravel these complex mysteries, the team's expertise and determination are put to the test. This is a 2018 Japanese crime drama series directed by Tsukahara Ayuko, Takemura Kentaro, and Murao Yoshiaki.

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“A&nbsp;fascinating&nbsp;crime?”

A master detective with quite a few issues brings you hardcore mystery entertainment!

Criminologist Hideo Himura&nbsp;gets so much pleasure out of being in crime scenes that he's even confessed to having wanted to kill someone. Constantly seeking out the ultimate crime, he is indeed a man with quite a few issues.

Mystery writer Arisu Arisugawa, on the other hand, keeps a close eye on Himura's investigations and writes about them but at times completely misses the point. Not at all the type of guy you'd call dependable, Arisugawa nonetheless professes to be the protector of the clumsy Himura.

Although these two men appear like they have no business being in crime scenes, they mitigate each other's shortcomings and use their compelling logic to unravel the elaborately woven tricks left behind by the criminals. It's almost as if Himura and Arisugawa use incredible magical powers to tease out unimaginable truths!

Himura stoically&nbsp;tackles bizarre and dark criminal investigations while&nbsp;Arisu's sense of mission&nbsp;propels him to passionately cover the back of his conflicted and vulnerable buddy. Based on deep trust for each other, theirs is a touching friendship you won't want to miss!

Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa

Criminal Duo

In 2004, a married couple is found dead in a high-rise apartment, with four individuals whose names start with N potentially connected to the crime: Nozomi Sugishita (Nana Eikura), Shinji Naruse (Masataka Kubota), Nozomu Ando (Kaku Kento), and Masato Nishizaki (Keisuke Koide). Masato Nishizaki confesses and is sentenced to 10 years in prison. A decade later, former police officer Shigeru Takano (Miura Tomokazu) begins an independent investigation, discovering inconsistencies in witness statements and evidence collection. As Masato is about to be released, Takano becomes increasingly convinced that the murder is not as straightforward as it initially appeared. He is determined to uncover the truth and identify which of the "N" individuals is truly responsible for the crime. This is a 2014 Japanese drama series directed by Ayuko Tsukahara and Takeyoshi Yamamoto.

Testimony of N

🚨The Truth Team 🕵🏻​

Tsukasa (Keiko Kitagawa), a high school accident survivor, lives with severe physical and mental impairments that have left her wheelchair-bound and struggling with memory loss. Despite her challenges, she remains hopeful about finding love. When she meets Masaki (Ryo Nishikido), a charming taxi driver, they quickly develop a deep connection and fall in love. Their newfound happiness is soon tested by an unexpected serious situation that threatens their relationship. Will their love be strong enough to overcome the obstacles they face? This is a touching 2014 Japanese biographical romantic drama film directed by Akihiko Shiota.

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