TV series
The Real Culprit
2018, Japanese, on WOWOW Prime. Created by Shosuke Murakami.
In 2008, Isao Sudo is found dead in Shizuoka Prefecture. He ran a used car store in Tokyo. Detective Satoru Kusaka from Shizuoka Prefecture investigates the death of Isao Sudo. He learns that in 1974, Isao Sudo's son was kidnapped and killed in Shizuoka Prefecture. In 1988, Seiichiro Shigeto (Takaya Kamikawa) was appointed to lead a team of 6 detectives and they reinvestigated the kidnapping and murder case involving Isao Sudo's son. Detective Satoru Kusaka has a hunch that the case involving the death of Isao Sudo's son will lead to the case involving the death of the father. Detective Satoru Kusaka meets Seiichiro Shigeto to gather information.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2018
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Episode 5
Aired 21 October 2018
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 23 September 2018
- Last aired
- 21 October 2018
- Network
- WOWOW Prime
- Original title
- 真犯人
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Real Culprit is based on
The Real Culprit is based on Shinhannin by Kan Shōda.
Shinhannin
By Kan Shōda
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How many seasons of The Real Culprit are there?
The Real Culprit has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The Real Culprit finished?
Yes. The Real Culprit ended in 2018, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Real Culprit?
If you liked The Real Culprit, try Galileo, Waking the Dead, The Afterparty.
Who created The Real Culprit?
The Real Culprit was created by Shosuke Murakami and stars Takaya Kamikawa, Kotaro Koizumi, Yuki Uchida.
What is The Real Culprit based on?
The Real Culprit is based on Shinhannin by Kan Shōda.