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Jiu: Special Investigation Team

2011Show1 season9 episodes

62

DecentGoodWatch score

A tense, intriguing crime series about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

The show is based on the "Jiu" suspense novel series by Honda Tetsuya. Motoko (Kuroki) is a fierce, physically capable investigator with a strong battle instinct, while Misaki (Tabe) is more intellectual, kind-hearted, and naive. The two of them are both working to track down Jiu, the ringleader responsible for a series of brutal crimes.

Feels like

Japanese Police Procedural
Crime Thriller
Dual Protagonists
Master Criminal Hunt
Intense & Gritty
Character-Driven Mystery
Suspenseful Investigation
Dark Urban Setting
Psychological Depth

Crew

Directors: Jota Tsunehiro, Osamu Katayama, Meiji Fujita
Written by: Shin'ya Hishida
Produced by: Satoko Uchiyama, Tatsuki Oe, Akira Kanbe
Music by: Akio Izutsu

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Facts

July 29, 2011 · September 23, 2011 · Ended

First aired: July 29, 2011
Last aired: September 23, 2011
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 9 episodes
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Crime, Mystery
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Questions about Jiu: Special Investigation Team

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Is Jiu: Special Investigation Team worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.5).

How long does it take to watch Jiu: Special Investigation Team?

8 h

About 8 hours: 9 episodes in 1 season of about 54 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2011.

Is Jiu: Special Investigation Team in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.