Detective Ballerino (2016 TV Movie)

Detective Ballerino (Japanese: 刑事バレリーノ, Hepburn: Keiji Ballerino) is a Japanese television movie that premiered on NTV on January 9, 2016. The production was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi and written by Shigeki Kaneko.

Promotional image for Detective Ballerino

Plot

The story follows Kurumi Usushima, a detective who previously aspired to become a professional ballet dancer. Alongside his senior colleague, Takao Washio, Usushima utilizes unconventional investigative methods, including the use of past life regression hypnosis, to solve criminal cases.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast, including:

Yuto Nakajima as Kurumi Usushima
Masahiro Takashima as Takao Washio
Hiromi Nagasaku as Azusa Shimpei
Rena Matsui as Kyoko Komori
Tetta Sugimoto as Daiki Ozone
Takanori Takeyama as Monjiro Oniyama
Jun Hasegawa as Sho Haga
Shinichiro Uchida as Daijiro Katagiri
Toshiki Ayata as Fumihiko Kinjo
Shinya Owada as Mamoru Osaki