What if Columbo was Japanese, wore the same trench coat, and solved murders in the Alps?
The third 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.
Acting
Yasufumi Terawaki's uncanny Falk channeling—mannerisms, not parody.
Costume
That rumpled beige trench coat transcends oceans.
Production
Nagano snowscapes make murder look almost postcard-worthy.
Director
Yuji Nakamae
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Uchida's novels began in 1994, capitalizing on Japan's enduring love for Columbo reruns—Falk's disheveled politeness resonated deeply with Japanese omotenashi hospitality culture.
Yasufumi Terawaki reportedly watched 50+ Columbo episodes to nail the hand-in-pocket slouch and the famous eye squint.
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