Hoshimitsu Kokku is a Criminal 1st Division cop with professional level culinary skills. Nicknamed “Captain Cook”, he brings his own eccentricities and philosophy toward crime-fighting with the conviction that “Food doesn’t lie.” If there is one thing Captain Cook can’t stomach, it is the thought of people getting away with murder and then being able to eat freely and sumptuously. So he recreates the meals of victims in an effort to understand them better in the course of his investigation, and invites suspects to a grand feast where he can smoke out the true criminal. His compassion and unwavering pursuit of criminals in the name of justice make him a new hero in the gourmet world. Meanwhile, constantly stressed to the max is his new partner, Azumi Nanase, who despite having fulfilled her dream of becoming a cop is diametrically different in personality and disposition from her partner. As a consequence, she is constantly stressed out being at the mercy of Captain Cook’s freestyle sleuthing style and having to salvage the peace between her partner and his rival detective, Nekota. Nevertheless, Nanase and Hoshimitsu together make a crack crime solving team.

A romantically-clumsy office worker, Saya, has never been able to forget her feelings for a boy she knew in middle school. Her supervisor, Tsuge, is a cool, sagacious and ambitious man with a calculating mind and an illustrious history as a playboy. Full of promise and one the elite career path, Tsuge is relentless in his daily scolding of Saya, which makes it all the more surprising when she finds herself being asked out on a date by him. This is then compounded by a serendipitous encounter with her first crush, which suddenly brings excitement and romantic hope to Saya’s drab life in this Cinderella love comedy set in Japan’s hotel industry.

Shinya Ryuzaki plays a pivotal role in the national police force as liaison between the police, Diet politicians, bureaucrats and the mass media. When he learns about the murder of a violent gang member through the newspapers instead of the usual direct reporting to him by media outlets, he is perplexed and seeks answers from an old friend and colleague on the police force, Shuntaro Itami, who is now Chief of Criminal Investigations. A series of ensuing crimes pointing to the same perpetrators begins to uncover links to a major unsolved scandal from the past, stirring up shadowy forces of corruption inside the police department. Ryuzaki forces himself to cast aside protocols of rank and status in favor of taking a thoroughly rational approach to solving the crime, embroiling his friend, Itami, in a lonely battle for justice.

A jewelry heist occurs in Tokyo's Shibuya district on the very first day of Akiho Takeda's posting with the Metropolitan Police Department's 3rd investigative larceny division. Having originally sought to be posted in a homicide division, Akiho is chomping at the bit to do some real crime-busting, but is checked by her boss Ino that armed robbery is the jurisdiction of Homicide Division 1. She nevertheless can't resist sneaking away to have a look and goes to the crime site where, among the onlookers, she notices a man who displays a sharp set of eyes. He is Shuichi Ogio, one of Akiho's superiors and veteran of the 3rd Investigative Division. Ogio becomes her partner and mentor, showing her the ropes of being a larceny detective. Together, they uncover tricks used by professional thieves and detect motives and intentions to the point where they are helping the homicide investigations outside of their jurisdiction solve difficult crimes. They are a new type of police duo that are about to open a new chapter in police drama.

Starring Japan's currently most popular comedian, Yuki "Bananaman" Himura finds himself the central character in an eccentric drama that unfolds in ominibus style with each episode penned by a different writer and featuring an ever-changing support cast. Only Himura appears each time without fail, showcased and accentuated by resplendent actresses. Giving color to all who appear are the prominent globally-acclaimed film directors. Himura versus 10 movie directors and 10 stunning actresses. Witness a wholly new kind of TV drama that can only be seen here!

Full-time homemaker, Serina, is madly in love with her elite securities manager husband, Takefumi. But ever since they got married two years ago as two incurably infatuated lovers, her husband has changed. He has begun to find her unmitigated affection towards him to be “over the top” and “irksome.” As a result, he has begun to avoid her. Then one evening returning from a dinner party, Serina finds herself caught up in a little incident where she encounters a private detective named Haruki. She ends up taking a job working at his office. Though somewhat clumsy and wielding no particular talent to speak of, Serina gradually realizes that she was made for detective work. And in the process of striving for the affection of the husband she loves, she too finds herself changing and growing into a beautifully strong and independent woman.

Two humans with identical genetic makeup will attract and find each other, no matter how far apart. And those drawn-together clones will enter into a mutual battle of extermination. “The laws of magnetism” and “survival of the fittest” clash the moment these clones are pulled together, leading to crafty scheming and high-stakes competition in what turns out to be the ultimate game of “musical chairs” played out by clones yearning for distinction as “the true one.”

Now, in response to fervent requests for more, CROWS is back… for a new war! And another mind-blowing cinematic event!
Several months have passed since the end of the first episode. Genji (Shun Oguri) and his victorious G.P.S. alliance of Suzuran High School find themselves facing down a new challenge by the students of Hosen Academy, feared by everyone as "The Army of Killers."As Suzuran falls into disarray and disunity, a "super rookie" freshman of Hosen Academy, Tatsuya Bito (Haruma Miura), appears before the Crows to present them with their greatest challenge ever. – The final battle is on!

A hot-blooded and meddlesome resident police officer, Ryo Shirase, is transferred to the southernmost manned island of Narumi-jima, where the Southern Cross can be seen. At first, it is thought that the peaceful island, in which people don’t even have to lock up their houses, does not need the resident police officer, but his personality and enthusiasm gradually change the minds of the islanders, who have been suffering from an aging population, a declining birthrate, and feeling of hopelessness…

At the Suzuran High School for Boys- the strongest and the most heinous school - delinquent juveniles (called ‘Crows’) would have punch-ups on every occasion and were fighting for supremacy everyday. However, the appearance of a new transfer student dramatically remodels the political map of the school factions. This marks the beginning of the biggest rivalry conflict in the history of Suzuran High School...

With a cumulative total of 32 million copies sold “CROWS” is a legendary comic book with charismatic popularity that has finally been made into a movie!

Yuki, mother of the Mashiba family, is the grease that keeps this well-oiled machine running and its seven members happy and healthy. But when Yuki herself falls ill and needs to be hospitalized, the rest of the family must cooperate and make sacrifices in order to keep everything running smoothly and make ends meet. This heart-warming drama shows how a family finds strength in the face of adversity and learns the true meaning of family.

“I thought I might be using a lifetime’s happiness in a moment. I was that happy and she was that beautiful.” A young boy stands on the red earth of Australia under its blue sky. It is 17-year-old Sakutaro Matsumoto. His time with the girl comes back to him. The colored sand runs through his hands and a tear appears on his cheek. He wakes up. It’s 2004 and he is 34 years old and in Japan. He thinks “I have been in a world without her for 17 years.” Returning home to see his old high school for the last time before it is demolished, Saku confronts anew the loss of the love of his life, Aki, to leukemia 17 years ago. Now a medical researcher at graduate school, he has been living as if half of him died with her since then. Based on the bestselling novel that sold over 3 million copies, the past and present come together in this love story that is both pure and sad.

Shu is a senior at a low-ranked university. Kotomi is a struggling model. Keiko has a desk job at a small company. All of them are former classmates from junior high school. All of them are not satisfied with their current lives and want to find something better but can’t seem to. Reflecting many of the conflicts and anxieties of today’s youth, these three turn to each other for support to find the meaning in their lives for which they are searching.

It is a future Japan in which personal computer technology has developed into taking human form. A poor student surviving on part-time jobs, wants desperately to own one of these personal computers, and cannot believe his luck when he finds one discarded in a trash yard. She is quite beautiful but he discovers that she has no software and can only say "Chi." He decides to take her home and teach her all he can while he slowly unlocks the secrets to her past.

Police chief in a blue-collar part of town called Central Ikegami, Keisuke is known for his laziness. But looks can be deceiving! Having graduated from an elite university, Keisuke merely prefers to lead an unassuming life without all the politics of climbing the department ladder. But the chief always gets the job done when the people need him, and they appreciate his unpretentious attitude. Some are sure to be surprised when they underestimate this deceptively folksy crime-fighter!

Despite a six-year relationship since college, Ibuki has not been able to discuss marriage with her boyfriend, Koushin, since his ambitions of fame have kept him from finding a regular job. Ibuki’s need for more security begins to collide with his desire to follow his dream; his growing popularity after he is discovered at a talent contest only seems to make things worse.

Everyone knows guys have only one thing on their minds and this title's varied male leads are a true testament to the ultimate in men's pursuit of women. With a constant string of hilarious sketches and stylish content, this title serves as a tribute to a guy's one track mind, but both sexes should find this entertaining as the men are more often than not the victim of their own over-zealous antics.

In the 21st Century, small robots called "patapi" have been created to serve as companions and helpers for their human owners. Junior high school girl Hibari unexpectedly receives a magical patapi from a gurdian angel that she has seen in her dreams. When dark forces attempt to steal her patapi, she discovers its hidden power and forms a team with two of her schoolmates to unravel the puzzle behind this dark force and her mysterious protector.

As a typical high school guy, Kyosuke constantly has girls on the brain, but his clumsiness and smothering approach doesn't usually impress. Akira's dark and mysterious exterior hides a pure and shy heart, but she is initially no different in her response to Kyosuke's advances. Fate intervenes though, and a chance meeting away from school one groovy evening brings them together. What follows is a hilarious and sexy romantic comedy about a mismatched couple's constant on-again/off-again relationship.

Celebrities are placed in the home of ordinary families and given the chance to earn prizes for their host family. The families only win the prizes, however, if the celebrity who stays with them can learn to accomplish a challenge in one week's time. Celebrities Under Pressure was first televised on the ITV Network; a production of Granada Television based on the TBS format Happy Family Plan.

“Channel JAPAN” is an informational program broadcast across Asia and offers a fresh look at the latest in the Japanese economy, business, trends, culture and technology. TBS announcers, and Nikkei staff writer guide viewers on a tour of cutting-edge products and services, key persons and companies, the hottest tourist destinations, and a variety of other topics that are sure to captivate viewers across the region. Discover the energy, the attractions, and the limitless business opportunities that Japan has to offer.