Tokyo DOGS (Saiaku de Saiko no Partner) 2009

So Takakura witnessed his father's murder at a young age. Pledging to catch the killer, he grows up to become an elite cop in New York City, where the criminal lives. His character is cool-headed and disciplined, yet adapts well. Because of major drug dealings, he gets sent to Tokyo to conduct a joint investigation with the Japanese police. There, he gets teamed up with, Kudo Maruo, a detective from a special investigative division. Kudo is a hot-blooded fighting expert due to his earlier days as a delinquent, but he makes a strong impression with his stylish appearance and is always interested in going on group dates. His personality, interests, and investigation methods are completely mismatched with Takakura's, but the two somehow work together to crack the case they've been given. But when an amnesic woman surfaces with ties to the murderer of Takakura's father, both detectives spiral into a mystery where everything is personal.

Directors: Narita Takeshi, Ishii Yuichi

Stars: Oguri Shun, Mizushima Hiro, Azuma Mikihisa, Yoshitaka Yuriko

JDramaMama's Rating: B-

This is a really fun cops and robbers flick. Oguri Shun shines but Mizushima outshines him in this one. Oguri is a NYPD detective returning to Tokyo to work on a big narcotics case. He is paired with the cool, laid back Mizushima. The partners are total opposites, competitive but competent detectives. There are plenty of laughs with these two and plenty of action. The female lead is rather annoying with her constant whining but all in all, it's an enjoyable ride.

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