ST: MPD Scientific Investigation Squad (2013 TV Movie)
ST: MPD Scientific Investigation Squad (Japanese: ST 警視庁科学特捜班, Romaji: ST Keishicho Kagaku Tokusou Han) is a 2013 Japanese television movie broadcast by NTV. The production is based on the novel series ST Keishicho Kagaku Tokusou Han written by Bin Konno and originally published by Kodansha in 1998.
Plot
The story focuses on the ST team, a specialized unit within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department composed of highly skilled but eccentric members. The team is known for its internal friction, with some members preferring to work in isolation or avoiding public interaction. Samon Akagi, played by Tatsuya Fujiwara, serves as the team's lead analyst. Despite his reclusive nature, he is highly regarded by his colleagues. Tomohisa Yurine, portrayed by Masaki Okada, is assigned to manage the unit, a role that presents significant interpersonal challenges. The team becomes embroiled in a conflict with other police detectives while investigating a series of violent crimes, including an indiscriminate shooting and a complex murder case, which forces Akagi to step into the public eye.
Cast
The main cast features several prominent Japanese actors:
- Tatsuya Fujiwara as Samon Akagi
- Masaki Okada as Tomohisa Yurine
- Mirai Shida as Sho Aoyama
- Sei Ashina as Midori Yuki
- Masataka Kubota as Yuji Kurosaki
- Hiroki Miyake as Saizo Yamabuki
- Atsuro Watabe as Councilor Saegusa
- Kento Hayashi as Manager Ikeda
- Tetsushi Tanaka as Goro Kikukawa
Production
The television movie was directed by Toya Sato, with a screenplay written by Yusuke Watanabe. It serves as the initial entry in the NTV ST franchise, which later expanded into a television series in 2014 and a feature film in 2015.