Japanese detective dramas have gained immense popularity and offer a thrilling and captivating viewing experience, often combining mystery, suspense, and intricate storytelling. So, if you are interested in watching dramas that have unique plots and complex scenes, given below are the top 10 Japanese detective dramas.
1. Unnatural
Unnatural is a Japanese drama starring Satomi Ishihara, Arata Iura, Masataka Kubota, and Mikako Ichikawa. It has one season. It was released in 2018. It has ten episodes. It is a story about a forensic doctor. She works at a fictional facility established by the Ministry of Health, the Unnatural Death Investigation Laboratory. She, with her other co-workers, solves various cases of death arising from unnatural circumstances.
2. 99.9: Keiji Senmon Bengoshi
99.9: Criminal Lawyer, also known as 99.9 keiji senmon bengoshi, is a Japanese legal thriller drama starring Jun Matsumoto, Teruyuki Kagawa, and Nana Eikura. It has two seasons. It was released in 2016. It has ten episodes. It is a drama that follows a team of criminal lawyers. They try to find the hidden truth in Japan.
3. MOZU
MOZU is a Japanese thriller drama starring Yôko Maki, Hidetoshi Nishijima, and Teruyuki Kagawa. It has two seasons. It was released in 2014. It has ten episodes. It is a story that follows a tragic incident of a bomb explosion. It is a story about a police supridentent who, with others, tries to find the cause of the incident.
4. Miss Sherlock
Miss Sherlock is a Japanese television drama starring Yuko Takeuchi and Shihori Kanjiya. It has one season. It was released in 2018. It has eight episodes. It is a story about a “consulting detective,” a “Sherlock.” She solves various cases around murder in modern-day Tokyo
5. Shinzanmono
Shinzanmono is a Japanese drama starring Hiroshi Abe, Osamu Mukai, Junpei Mizobata, Mieko Harada, and Meisa Kuroki. It has one reason. It was released in 2010. It has ten episodes. It is a story about a detective. He was just transferred to the Nihonbashi police precinct and was placed in charge of the murder case.
6. Bitter Blood
Bitter Blood is a Japanese television drama starring Shioli Kutsuna, Atsuro Watabe, and Takeru Satoh. It has one season. It was released in 2014. It has 11 episodes. It is a story about a rookie detective. He is signed to the Investigation Division. There, he has an unexpected reunion with his father and veteran detective.
7. Strawberry Night
Strawberry Night is a Japanese television thriller drama starring Yuko Takeuchi, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Keisuke Koide, and Masahiro Takashima. It has one season. It was released in 2013. It has 11 episodes. It is a story about a female detective. She investigates a homicide involving the murder of a gang member.
8. Giri/Haji
Giri/Haji is a Japanese thriller drama starring Aoi Okuyama, Takehiro Hira, and Will Sharpe. It has one season. It was released in 2019. It has eight episodes. It is a story about a detective in Tokyo. He travels to London in search of his brother, who is assumed dead.
9. Detective YUGAMI
Detective YUGAMI is a detective fiction drama starring Miki Sakai, Ryûnosuke Kamiki, and Tadanobu Asano. It has one season. It was released in 2017. It has ten episodes. It is a story about a detective who, in this distrusted and unjust society and law, tries to solve cases with a broad perspective and a positive mind to give justice to all who deserve it.
10. Border: Keishichô Sôsa Ikka Satsujinhan Sôsa Dai 4-gakkari
Border is a Japanese drama starring Oguri Shun and Aoki Munetaka. It has one season. It was released in 2014. It has nine episodes. It is a story about a detective who has a mission to find out who killed a former police officer.
