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The Kindergarten Detective

The Kindergarten Detective

★ 10.0/10•2015•50m•Mystery•Drama•Comedy
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Shinichiro Hanasaki, a former detective with the police department, is currently engaged in running a nursery called “Smiling Garden.” He wishes to help poorer families and single parents by offering very low fees for childcare, but this leaves the nursery struggling financially. To replenish the budget, Shinichiro decides to open a private detective agency at night.

Masahiro Kunimoto · Director

Hideo Tsuchida · Writer

Hibino Akira · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJan 16, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E150m

Episode 1

Shinichiro Hanasaki, a former detective and principal of Nikoniko Nursery, faces a 60 million yen demand from new building owner Ren Yamauchi, and is also tasked by detective Jojima with rescuing Hitoshi Kamose from the Momoi Group, leading him to confront the gang leader.

Jan 16, 2015

Episode 2 - Episode 2E250m

Episode 2

Shinichiro is surprised when Hitoshi, who was supposed to return to the countryside, asks to work at the nursery. Hanasaki also takes on a job for Keiko Imai, the mistress of a yakuza boss, to pay off a debt. Meanwhile, a newborn baby is abandoned at the nursery, and a mother threatens to sue over her child's injury.

Jan 23, 2015

Episode 3 - Episode 3E350m

Episode 3

Shinichiro is tasked with finding Shigenori Motoki, a Momoi Group member, to recover money and rough him up. While searching, Shinichiro meets Yoko Ono, who knows about the recently abandoned baby at the nursery. Meanwhile, Hitoshi attempts to help by acting independently.

Jan 30, 2015

Episode 4 - Episode 4E450m

Episode 4

The outdoor air conditioning unit at the nursery is stolen, leaving the children cold. Shinichiro receives an offer from Ren to find a specific unit within two days in exchange for waiving a payment and providing a new air conditioner. However, he is distracted when a kidnapping occurs at the nursery due to Hitoshi's negligence.

Feb 6, 2015

Episode 5 - Episode 5E550m

Episode 5

Shinichiro is asked by Towa Hasegawa to care for a girl named Maria and find her mother, revealing she is Ren Yamauchi's child. Shinichiro is instructed to keep this confidential. Meanwhile, a conflict with the Momoi Group leads to Yamauchi being stabbed.

Feb 13, 2015

Episode 6 - Episode 6E650m

Episode 6

Shinichiro is asked by a child named Kotetsu to find his father. He also takes on a job to temporarily hold some data, despite warnings of a potential threat. Kotetsu's father shows up at the nursery, but Kotetsu's mother, who is raising him alone, refuses a meeting.

Feb 20, 2015

Episode 7 - Episode 7E750m

Episode 7

Shinichiro is arrested due to Takashi Yamato's grudge. The choreographer Emiko Barnaby, who is Ayane Mizukawa's grandmother, visits the nursery, but Ayane's mother Kozue cannot forgive her. Meanwhile, the rent payment deadline to Ren is approaching. What will happen to the nursery in Shinichiro's absence?

Feb 27, 2015

Episode 8 - Episode 8E850m

Episode 8

At the Nursery, Minami and Suzuna plan a group date, causing anxiety for Hitoshi. Meanwhile, Shinichiro investigates the late Kenichi Iida's infidelity for his widow, Natsuko, uncovering surprising details about Kenichi's past that even his daughter Noriko did not know.

Mar 6, 2015

Episode 9 - Episode 9E950m

Episode 9

Shinichiro learns that Risa Sasari is missing and rushes to confront Ren, only to find he’s not involved. Hanasaki frantically searches for Risa while the Department of Health and Welfare investigates abuse complaints against Minami Ohara.

Mar 13, 2015

Actors

Tomomitsu Yamaguchi

Tomomitsu Yamaguchi

Hanasaki Shinichirou

Mackenyu Maeda

Mackenyu Maeda

Kamose Hitoshi

Tomoka Kurotani

Tomoka Kurotani

Sasari Risa

Shunsuke Nakamura

Shunsuke Nakamura

Yamauchi Ren

Kaga Takeshi

Jojima Kosuke

Hiromi Minoshima

Hiromi Minoshima

Kizu Suzuna

Yasuko Tomita

Yasuko Tomita

Saotome Mugiko

Rai Takahashi

Shimizu Masato

Hiroki Tamura

Keiji

Miho Shiraishi

Miho Shiraishi

Nozoe Nami

Chisun

Chisun

Hasegawa Tamaki

Yasuhisa Furuhara

Yasuhisa Furuhara

Wakisaka Shohei

Daisuke Kikuta

Daisuke Kikuta

Goda Yuichi

Nagisa Matsunaga

Nagisa Matsunaga

Beppu Izumi

Saori Hara

Hatakeyama Hitomi

Kumiko Fujiyoshi

Kumiko Fujiyoshi

Kakehashi Sayoko

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