

A Japanese detective cosplays as Columbo while solving murders in the mountains. Yes, really.
The second 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
Terawaki's committed, weirdly endearing Columbo cosplay
Production
Togakushi mountain scenery as atmospheric co-star
Writing
Uchida's novel adaptation balances homage and Japanese sensibility

Director
Yuji Nakamae
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Columbo franchise has bizarre global reach—this Japanese novel series began in 1984, decades after the original NBC run ended.
Author Yasuo Uchida wrote over 130 mystery novels set in Nagano prefecture, essentially creating a regional tourism industry through crime fiction.
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