The ST team at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department consists of eccentric members. Some members do not cooperate with others and others do not reveal themselves in front of others. With Samon as the leader of the ST team and young Inspector Tomohisa tasked with managing the team, the ST (Scientific Task Force) attempt to solve the most difficult of cases.
Acting
Tatsuya Fujiwara's mesmerizingly weird genius energy.
Writing
Clever cases that reward paying attention.
Direction
Balances quirky humor with genuine tension.
Director
Tōya Satō
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on a novel series by Keigo Higashino, Japan's reigning mystery king behind 'The Devotion of Suspect X'. The ST TV drama ran two seasons before this film.
The film gently subverts Japanese workplace hierarchy—Samon openly disrespects superiors yet proves indispensable, reflecting shifting attitudes toward unconventional talent in rigid institutions.
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