Sunday, August 31, 2014

Keiji no Genba

Keiji no Genba provides a no-frills look at old school investigation work, focusing on the daily challenges encountered by those charged with the country's law enforcement in a mini-series that doesn't have the commercial appeal of BOSS, the highly dramatic backdrop of Gonzo: Densetsu no Keiji or the attention to forensic detail of Rinjo. On the flipside, its pedestrian quality can be considered its selling point, for though the...
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Monday, August 25, 2014

Higashino Keigo SP: Brutus no Shinzou

Credited for producing gripping, unforgettable tales and commercially viable serials that translate well to mainstream media, Higashino Keigo's stories seem to be considered by television and movie execs as a safe bet. It's the only explanation why numerous adaptations of mystery novels have been made-- no doubt in the hopes of amassing the same viewership as its reader-fan base, leveled only against the off chance of screening to less critical...
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