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Fugō Keiji
I rarely get addicted to TV series, but lately I'm enjoying Fugō Keiji (富豪刑事, translates to "wealthy detective") which started at the beginning of the year. I've been watching it every Thursday since.
The series features Fukada Kyōko (who appeared last year in Shimotsuma monogatari aka "Kamikaze Girls") in the role of Kōbe Miwako, daughter of a rich family but also detective. Because of her private limousine and expensive clothing, her colleagues are always rather cold to her, but only until she comes up with a good idea that seems to have potential to solve the investigated crime. The thing however is that her ideas are always expensive ones that the police just can't afford ("Why not build a fake hotel?", "Let's give the kidnapper so much money he won't be able to run away with it!"), but that's where her rich grandfather comes in with his money, valuables, and network of contacts.
When her efforts appear to have been wasted, she then finds evidence that the other detectives overlooked, and solves the case.
Fugō Keiji has common scenarist and musical coordinator with the popular mystery series Trick that ended last year, so the overall feel is somewhat similar.
The official site contains fun special features such as a collection of expense receipts for each of Miwako's ideas (second menu item), and allowing to browse Miwako's expensive wardrobe.
Posted on February 14, 2005 at 20:51 | Tweet
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consume consume - get the stagnant economy growing - get those old people to spend some money
Posted by ndkent on February 15, 2005 at 12:55
I must say I think this is a great idea. 'If money were no object' is a way to brainstorm new answers to common problems. It's also one of the key ways we all fantasize (ranking alongside "If I had unlimited sexual charisma"). Human culture gets more and more powerful as we go along, and we gain the ability to do new things (terraforming Mars, anyone?). This kind of thinking prepares us for the future. Personally, I wouldn't spend any more money after watching this show, but I would certainly try to think about my problems in more creative ways.
Posted by Momus on February 17, 2005 at 17:42