Overview
The first in a series of Japanese TV movies about a police detective who has adopted the dress and mannerisms of famous American TV detective Columbo, based on a series of novels by popular mystery author Yasuo Uchida. One day, Detective Takemura Iwao, also known as Shinano's Columbo, becomes the first person to discover a dismembered murder case. At first glance, the case appears to be a simple murder caused by a financial dispute between an uncle and nephew, but Takemura, who is suspicious of this view, pursues the culprit with a dogged investigation in order to unravel the criminal's meticulous plan!
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 51 | 63 | |
 | 50 | 62 | |
 | 48 | 60 | |
 | 52 | 64 | |
 | 58 | 70 | |
 | 39 | 51 | |
 | 57 | 69 | |
 | 49 | 61 | |
 | 51 | 63 | |
 | 58 | 70 |