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A writer/radio advice show host fails to heed his own advice as he stalks his ex-girlfriend and then becomes involved with an actress friend of hers.

Shuichi Tsujiyama (Takumi Saito) is a broke private investigator. While on a job assignment, he is about to catch a crucial moment by taking a picture, but Naomi Arai (Fumi Nikaido) misunderstands the situation. Shuichi Tsujiyama and Naomi Arai struggle physically. Because of this, Shuichi Tsujiyama misses his crucial photo opportunity. Kimie Hasenuma (Mari Natsuki) is a housekeeper who has been employed by Naomi Arai for many years. Kimie Hasenuma asks Shuichi Tsujiyama to be Naomi Arai’s bodyguard.

Takumi Saitoh
Shuichi Tsujiyama

Fumi Nikaido
Naomi Arai

Mari Natsuki
Kimie Hasenuma

Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Kiyoto Takamine

Bokuzo Masana

Ken Shounozaki

Yu Inaba

Ai Yamamoto
Tomoko Otsu

Yorie Yamashita

Hiroshi Okochi
Detective Story is a romance, thriller film released in 2018. Directed by Masaya Kakehi, it stars Takumi Saitoh, Fumi Nikaido, Mari Natsuki. Shuichi Tsujiyama (Takumi Saito) is a broke private investigator. While on a job assignment, he is about to catch a crucial moment by taking a picture, but Naomi Arai (Fumi Nikaido) misunderstands the situation. Shuichi Tsujiyama and Naomi Arai struggle physically. Because of this, Shuichi Tsujiyama misses his crucial photo opportunity. Kimie Hasenuma (Mari Natsuki) is a housekeeper who has been employed by Naomi Arai for many years. Kimie Hasenuma asks Shuichi Tsujiyama to be Naomi Arai’s bodyguard.
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