Just checked out the new show KEISHICHO OUTSIDER! So far a pretty great and entertaining crime drama starring Hidetoshi Nishijima and Gaku Hamada as two detectives with dubious pasts who are put together in a new crime unit to tackle the evildoers of the neighborhood, as well as Moka Kamishiraishi as a wide-eyed rookie assigned to the eccentric team!
Nishijima is Eiji Kagawa, a transfer from another precinct and formerly froma task force focused on Gangs, while Hamada is Kosuke Hasumi, a VERY “by the books” detective who instantly clashes with Kagawa’s loudmouthed approach to things. Add in Kamishiraishi's Nao Mizuki as the team’s new (and woefully clueless) recruit, and you’ve got slam bang of a team!
A very fun and spirited show, with playful banter throughout, it is a joy just listening to the main characters talk and argue amongst each other!
Another bonus is that bside the main three actors, you’ve got a whole bunch of great support acts, such as Ainosuke Kataoka VI and Hikari Ishida as Moka’s separated parents,
Also Maho Nonami and Neru Nagahama as Ayako Kurama and Maki Yonemitsu, the station’s gossipy (and, in Ayako’s case, man-hungry) flighty females…
Toshiro Yanagiba as Kagawa’s former associate and mentor Kaname Fujiwara. (and the adorable and genki Ayaka Imoto as a girl helping out on the bar they go to have their talks!)
And last but not least, actress Yuka as the sassy and not-to-be-messed-with forensics expert Motoko Nishina! She really steals her scenes, using her sharp tongue to bite back at the guys when they try to order her around!!
An actress I really like, I really haven't seen her in enough things. We need to see her more often!
In any case, had a GREAT time watching this and can’t wait for more!
Posted by zdorama @ zdoramaagain.blogspot.com
