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Deka Wanko (Japanese Television Drama)

Deka Wanko is a Japanese television drama series that aired on NTV in 2011. The series is based on the manga of the same name by Kozueko Morimoto. The story follows Ichiko "Wanko" Hanamori, a rookie detective known for her distinctive Gothic Lolita fashion and her uncanny, dog-like sense of smell, which she uses to solve criminal cases.

Promotional image for Deka Wanko
Promotional artwork for the series Deka Wanko.

Production and Broadcast

The series was directed by Satoru Nakajima, Masahiro Kunimoto, and Yoichi Matsunaga, with a screenplay by Kazuhiko Ban. It premiered on January 15, 2011, and concluded its 10-episode run on March 19, 2011. The drama was broadcast in the Saturday 21:00–21:54 time slot on NTV.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast led by Mikako Tabe as the protagonist, Ichiko Hanamori. Other primary cast members include:

  • Ikki Sawamura as Kanichi Shigemura
  • Yuya Tegoshi as Ryuta Kirishima
  • Takeshi Masu as Ziro Monma
  • Koji Ookura as Shiro Yanagimakoto
  • Kensei Mikami as Tanaka Dyoku
  • Naomi Watanabe as Kotomi Aoki
  • Hidehiko Ishizuka as Zoon Wada
  • Tomorowo Taguchi as Kazumasa Tamura
  • Mitsuru Fukikoshi as Yoki Komatsubara
  • Shiro Sano as Taichi Igarashi
  • Shiro Ito as Hiro Matsuda
Mikako Tabe
Mikako Tabe, who portrays Ichiko Hanamori.
Ikki Sawamura
Ikki Sawamura, who portrays Kanichi Shigemura.
Yuya Tegoshi
Yuya Tegoshi, who portrays Ryuta Kirishima.
Takeshi Masu
Takeshi Masu, who portrays Ziro Monma.
Koji Ookura
Koji Ookura, who portrays Shiro Yanagimakoto.
Kensei Mikami
Kensei Mikami, who portrays Tanaka Dyoku.
Naomi Watanabe
Naomi Watanabe, who portrays Kotomi Aoki.
Hidehiko Ishizuka
Hidehiko Ishizuka, who portrays Zoon Wada.
Tomorowo Taguchi
Tomorowo Taguchi, who portrays Kazumasa Tamura.
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Mitsuru Fukikoshi, who portrays Yoki Komatsubara.
Shiro Sano
Shiro Sano, who portrays Taichi Igarashi.
Shiro Ito
Shiro Ito, who portrays Hiro Matsuda.

Reception

The series achieved a weekly average viewership rating of 13.3% in the Kanto region, according to data provided by Video Research, Ltd.

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