Details
Title: 浅見伝説 / 浅見伝説三部作
Title (romaji): Asami Densetsu
Format: Tanpatsu, in three parts
Genre: Mystery
Broadcast network: Fuji TV
Broadcast dates: 2008-Jan-11, Jan-18 and Jan-25
Air time: Friday 21:00 to 22:52
Related TV show: Meitantei: Asami Mitsuhiko (TBS, 2009)
Synopsis
Part 1 -
A reporter for a travel magazine, Asami Mitsuhiko, uncovers the truth behind mysterious murder cases. While visiting Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi, Asami witnesses an elderly man being poisoned to death. At the same time, eh uncovers a peculiar note addressed to the victim from a famous folk tale figure Miminashi Hoichi with a bizarre message.
Part 2 - Kumano Trail Murders
Asami's services are called upon to put a stop to a risky religious ceremony that a group of students are planning to carry out in Wakayama. The situation becomes deadly when a woman's body turns up during Asami's visit.
Part 3 - Ushinawareta Michi
A reporter for a travel magazine, Asami Mitsuhiko uncovers the truth behind mysterious murder cases. While visiting the Kanto area, Asami finds a body of a monk along with a rare flower Rhododendron clutched in the monk's hand. In his search for answers, Asami and the victim's granddaughter travel to Izu for further investigation.
Cast
Nakamura Shunsuke (Pt1-3)
Ogura Hisahiro (Pt1-3)
Nogiwa Yoko (Pt1-3)
Enoki Takaaki (Pt1-3)
Matsumoto Rio (Pt1)
Nagayama Aiko (Pt1)
Ikeuchi Junko (Pt1)
Ito Shiro (Pt2,3)
Toyota Maho (Pt2)
Natsuyagi Isao (Pt2)
Tanaka Misato (Pt3)
Asami Densetsu
