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Abunai Deka (1986)

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Original title
あぶない刑事
Directed by
Hasebe Yasuharu, Tezeni Hiroyoshi, Murakawa Toru, Nishimura Kiyoshi
Cast
Tachi Hiroshi, Shibata Kyohei, Nakamura Toru, Asano Atsuko, Chujo Shizuo, Kinomi Nana, Yamanishi Michihiro, Bengal
Genre
drama television series, police procedural
Country
Japan
Length
2 seasons, 76 episodes
Rating
8.4 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two detectives work at a police station in Yokohama. They take on various cases in a show known for its style and popularity.

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What happens

Abunai Deka (あぶない刑事; lit. 'Dangerous Detectives'), often shortened to AbuDeka (あぶデカ), is a Japanese television drama aired by Nippon Television between 1986 and 1987. It stars Hiroshi Tachi as Toshiki "Taka" Takayama and Kyōhei Shibata as Yūji "Yūji" Oshita, two detectives of Minato Police Station, a fictional police station located in Naka-ku, Yokohama. The series became very popular and spawned films, spin-offs series, and books. Several model cars based on Nissan automobiles featured in the show were produced by model company Aoshima Bunka Kyozai and TOMYTEC. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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