This series is based on the series of 68 novels written by Okamoto Kido in the early 20th century. The hero is Hanshichi, a young but highly skilled Edo-era detective. Widowed for two years, Hanshichi lives alone in a tenement house. His sister-in-law Okume, who has a crush on him, looks in on him from time to time. Sanada Hiroyuki (known to action movie fans as Henry Sanada) stars as Hanshichi.
The gold candles
Upstairs of the bathhouse
Goddess benten
Love letters
Kappa kid
The female shaman
Spear murderer
Osakaya kacho
Morning glory mansion
Three voices
The noh mask
Tsunokuniya - part i
Tsunokuniya - conclusion
The votive horse tablet
The voice in the dark
The winter goldfish
The toy tiger
Spinning lantern - final episode
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